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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
401Henry W Cowherd Middle SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 131Middle807
402Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockfordRockford SD 205Middle807
403Middletown Prairie ElementaryMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3Elementary805
404Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3Elementary801
405Monarcas AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary797
406Lundahl Middle SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 47Middle797
407National Teachers Elementary AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary795
408Charleston High SchoolCharlestonCharleston CUSD 1High795
409McPherson Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary794
410Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary794
411Geneseo High SchoolGeneseoGeneseo CUSD 228High794
412Lincoln Middle SchoolBerwynBerwyn North SD 98Middle793
413West Middle SchoolRockfordRockford SD 205Middle793
414C F Simmons Middle SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 131Middle792
415Canty Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary791
416Tarkington Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary791
417Hale Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary791
418Rogers Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary790
419Kilmer Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary790
420Michael Collins Elementary SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary789
421Saratoga Elementary SchoolMorrisSaratoga CCSD 60CElementary786
422Horizon Science Academy-BelmontChicagoHorizon Science Acad-BelmontCombined785
423Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy CtChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary784
424Lincoln Middle SchoolMt ProspectMount Prospect SD 57Middle784
425Round Lake Middle SchoolRound Lake HeightsRound Lake CUSD 116Middle783
426Oregon Elementary SchoolOregonOregon CUSD 220Elementary779
427Evans Junior High SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 5Middle778
428Englewood STEM High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High778
429Peck Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary777
430Lisle Elementary SchoolLisleLisle CUSD 202Elementary777
431Robert Crown SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 118Elementary776
432Martin Elementary SchoolLake in the HillsHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158Elementary776
433Budlong Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary776
434Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolPalos HillsNorth Palos SD 117Elementary774
435Richland Elementary SchoolCrest HillRichland GSD 88AElementary774
436Lincoln Jr High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Middle774
437Smyser Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary773
438Lincoln Elementary SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 15Elementary772
439John Deere Middle SchoolMolineMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40Middle770
440Prairie Knolls Middle SchoolElginCentral CUSD 301Middle770
441Mannheim Middle SchoolMelrose ParkMannheim SD 83Middle768
442Reinberg Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary768
443Lakewood Creek ElementaryMontgomeryCUSD 308Elementary767
444Prairie-Hills Junior High SchoolMarkhamPrairie-Hills ESD 144Middle766
445Wilmette Junior High SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 39Middle766
446Lincoln Comm High SchoolLincolnLincoln CHSD 404High764
447Cardenas Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary764
448Streator Twp High SchoolStreatorStreator Twp HSD 40High764
449Brentano Elementary Math & Science AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary763
450Sullivan High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High762
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