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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
351Fischer Middle SchoolAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle861
352Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMolineMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40Middle860
353Rochelle Twp High SchoolRochelleRochelle Twp HSD 212High859
354Old Quarry Middle SchLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113AMiddle856
355Coolidge Junior High SchGranite CityGranite City CUSD 9Middle854
356Memorial Jr High SchoolLansingLansing SD 158Middle854
357Mascoutah Elem SchoolMascoutahMascoutah CUD 19Elementary853
358Scott Elem SchoolScott Air Force BaseMascoutah CUD 19Elementary852
359Hayt Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary851
360Richard Ira Jones Middle SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Middle851
361Twain Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary850
362Cahokia High SchoolCahokiaCahokia CUSD 187High850
363Brooks Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle850
364South Loop Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary847
365Winston Campus Middle SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 15Middle847
366Sycamore Middle SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 427Middle847
367Falconer Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary846
368Lloyd Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary844
369Peter J Palombi SchoolLake VillaLake Villa CCSD 41Middle844
370Richardson Middle SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle844
371Highland High SchoolHighlandHighland CUSD 5High844
372Aux Sable Middle SchJolietPlainfield SD 202Middle844
373Heritage Grove Middle SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Middle841
374Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolFrankfortFrankfort CCSD 157CElementary840
375Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High838
376Hyde Park Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High838
377Hadley Middle SchoolHomer GlenHomer CCSD 33CMiddle834
378Jefferson Jr High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Middle832
379Thompson Jr High SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Middle832
380Thorp O A Elem Scholastic AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary831
381Hannah Beardsley Middle SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 47Middle829
382Metamora Grade SchoolMetamoraMetamora CCSD 1Elementary829
383Thayer J Hill Middle SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle828
384Chicago HS for Agricult SciencesChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High827
385Jamieson Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary825
386East Peoria High SchoolEast PeoriaEast Peoria CHSD 309High823
387Lincoln SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary823
388Kaneland Harter Middle SchoolSugar GroveKaneland CUSD 302Middle822
389Parker Junior High SchoolFlossmoorFlossmoor SD 161Middle822
390Hampshire Middle SchoolHampshireCUSD 300Middle821
391Beardstown Jr/Sr High SchoolBeardstownBeardstown CUSD 15High820
392King College Prep High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High819
393Ogden Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary819
394Grigsby Intermediate SchoolGranite CityGranite City CUSD 9Middle818
395Harvard High SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 50High815
396Orenic Intermediate SchoolPlainfieldTroy CCSD 30CMiddle812
397Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3Middle812
398South Middle SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Middle812
399Gordon Gregory Middle SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle811
400Springman Middle SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Middle811
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