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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
951Marine Leadership Academy - AmesChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High549
952North Elementary SchoolGodfreyAlton CUSD 11Elementary549
953Jane Addams Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle548
954Chicago Academy Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary548
955Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary548
956Central Grade SchoolEffinghamEffingham CUSD 40Elementary547
957Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol AcdChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary547
958Robert C Hill Elementary SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary547
959Mireles Elementary AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary546
960Dunlap Valley Middle SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Middle546
961Wilson Creek Elementary SchoolManhattanManhattan SD 114Elementary545
962B J Hooper Elementary SchoolLindenhurstLake Villa CCSD 41Elementary545
963Mark Denman Elementary SchoolDanvilleDanville CCSD 118Elementary545
964Roy Elementary SchoolNorthlakeMannheim SD 83Elementary545
965Central Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary544
966Wesmere Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary544
967Spencer CrossingNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Middle544
968Highland Primary SchoolHighlandHighland CUSD 5Elementary544
969Addams Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary544
970Hanover Highlands Elementary SchoolHanover ParkSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary543
971Lakewood Falls Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary543
972Washington SchoolMonticelloMonticello CUSD 25Elementary543
973Century Oaks Elementary SchoolElginSD U-46Elementary542
974Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning CntrPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary542
975Skoff ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary542
976Sor Juana Ines de la CruzChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary542
977Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary542
978Herscher High SchoolHerscherHerscher CUSD 2High542
979Powell Elementary Paideia Comm AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary542
980Steele SchoolGalesburgGalesburg CUSD 205Elementary542
981White Eagle ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary541
982CICS - Basil CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary541
983Smithton Elementary SchoolSmithtonSmithton CCSD 130Elementary541
984New Field Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary541
985Staunton Elementary SchoolStauntonStaunton CUSD 6Elementary541
986Dunlap Middle SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Middle541
987Mason/Clark Middle SchoolEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 189Middle540
988Rock Island AcademyRock IslandRock Island SD 41Elementary540
989Davis N Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary540
990Booth Tarkington Elementary SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 21Elementary540
991Northwood Middle SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Middle540
992Reilly Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary539
993East Alton-Wood River High SchoolWood RiverEast Alton-Wood River CHSD 14High539
994Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary538
995Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High538
996Fairview Early Childhood CenterRockfordRockford SD 205Elementary538
997Lincoln ElementaryPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary536
998Apollo Elementary SchoolDes PlainesEast Maine SD 63Elementary536
999Bednarcik Junior High SchoolAuroraCUSD 308Middle535
1000Kolmar Elementary SchoolMidlothianMidlothian SD 143Elementary535
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