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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
951Early Learning CenterSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Elementary549
952Marine Leadership Academy - AmesChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High549
953Jane Addams Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle548
954Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem SchPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary548
955Chicago Academy Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary548
956Central Grade SchoolEffinghamEffingham CUSD 40Elementary547
957Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol AcdChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary547
958Robert C Hill Elem SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary547
959Dunlap Valley Middle SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Middle546
960Mireles Elem AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary546
961Mark Denman Elementary SchoolDanvilleDanville CCSD 118Elementary545
962B J Hooper Elem SchoolLindenhurstLake Villa CCSD 41Elementary545
963Wilson Creek Elem SchManhattanManhattan SD 114Elementary545
964Roy Elem SchoolNorthlakeMannheim SD 83Elementary545
965Spencer CrossingNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Middle544
966Addams Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary544
967Central Elem SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary544
968Highland Primary SchoolHighlandHighland CUSD 5Elementary544
969Wesmere Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary544
970Hanover Highlands Elem SchoolHanover ParkSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary543
971Washington SchoolMonticelloMonticello CUSD 25Elementary543
972Lakewood Falls Elem SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary543
973Steele SchoolGalesburgGalesburg CUSD 205Elementary542
974Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning CntrPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary542
975Skoff ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary542
976Herscher High SchoolHerscherHerscher CUSD 2High542
977Powell Elem Paideia Comm AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary542
978Century Oaks Elem SchoolElginSD U-46Elementary542
979Abraham Lincoln Elem SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary542
980Sor Juana Ines de la CruzChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary542
981Dunlap Middle SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Middle541
982White Eagle ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary541
983Staunton Elem SchoolStauntonStaunton CUSD 6Elementary541
984Smithton Elem SchoolSmithtonSmithton CCSD 130Elementary541
985CICS - Basil CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary541
986New Field Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary541
987Northwood Middle SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Middle540
988Rock Island AcademyRock IslandRock Island SD 41Elementary540
989Davis N Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary540
990Booth Tarkington Elem SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 21Elementary540
991Mason/Clark Middle SchEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 189Middle540
992East Alton-Wood River High SchWood RiverEast Alton-Wood River CHSD 14High539
993Reilly Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary539
994Fairview Early Childhood CenterRockfordRockford SD 205Elementary538
995Great Lakes Academy Charter ESChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary538
996Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High538
997Apollo Elem SchoolDes PlainesEast Maine SD 63Elementary536
998Lincoln ElementaryPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary536
999Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockfordRockford SD 205Elementary535
1000Kolmar Elem SchoolMidlothianMidlothian SD 143Elementary535
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