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