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Largest Illinois public schools by enrollment

Illinois public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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ILLINOIS · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
801Conley Elementary SchoolAlgonquinHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158Elementary598
802Chute Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle598
803Marie Schaefer Elem SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Elementary598
804Chappell Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary598
805Parkside Jr High SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Middle598
806Gallistel Elem Language AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary597
807Algonquin Middle SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Middle597
808L J Hauser Jr High SchoolRiversideRiverside SD 96Middle597
809Chiddix Jr High SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Middle597
810Hubert H Humphrey Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle596
811Clinton Elem SchoolSouth ElginSD U-46Elementary596
812Roscoe Middle SchoolRoscoeKinnikinnick CCSD 131Middle596
813Delores Moye Elem SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Elementary595
814Plank Junior HighOswegoCUSD 308Middle595
815Northview Elem SchoolPeruPeru ESD 124Elementary594
816Eagle Pointe Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary594
817Herget Middle SchoolAuroraAurora West USD 129Middle594
818Ivy Hill Elem SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary593
819Harvard Jr High SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 50Middle593
820Maroa-Forsyth Grade SchoolForsythMaroa Forsyth CUSD 2Elementary593
821Nobel Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary592
822Central SchoolLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113AElementary591
823Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High591
824John J Lukancic Middle SchRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UMiddle591
825Alex M Martino Jr High SchoolNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Middle591
826Joyce Kilmer Elem SchoolBuffalo GroveWheeling CCSD 21Elementary590
827Lakewood SchoolCarpentersvilleCUSD 300Elementary590
828LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary589
829Mary Lou Cowlishaw ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary589
830Riddle Elementary SchoolMattoonMattoon CUSD 2Elementary589
831Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolQuincyQuincy SD 172Elementary588
832George Washington Elem SchoolPark RidgePark Ridge CCSD 64Elementary588
833River Valley SchoolLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113AElementary588
834Manteno High SchoolMantenoManteno CUSD 5High587
835Luther J Schilling SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33CElementary587
836Montessori Academy for PeaceDecaturDecatur SD 61Elementary586
837Reagan Middle SchoolDixonDixon USD 170Middle585
838Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Middle585
839River View Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary584
840Southland College Prep Chtr HSRichton ParkSouthland College Prep Chtr HSHigh584
841Ranch View Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary584
842Conrad Fischer Elem SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary584
843Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed CtrPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary584
844Sherlock Elem SchoolCiceroCicero SD 99Elementary583
845A Vito Martinez Middle SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UMiddle583
846Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolWinfieldCUSD 200Elementary583
847Red Bud Elem SchoolRed BudRed Bud CUSD 132Elementary582
848Hamline Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary582
849Kewanee High SchoolKewaneeKewanee CUSD 229High582
850Benjamin Franklin Elem SchoolGlen EllynGlen Ellyn SD 41Elementary581
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