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