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The highest-poverty public schools in Illinois · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the highest-poverty public schools in Illinois. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
101Diekman Elem SchoolDolton, ILDolton SD 149Elementary22797.8%
102Sator Sanchez Elem SchoolJoliet, ILJoliet PSD 86Elementary63597.8%
103Ridgewood Elem SchoolEast Moline, ILEast Moline SD 37Elementary40797.8%
104Sherman Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22597.8%
105West Park Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary44297.7%
106Drake Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30297.7%
107Legal Prep Academy Charter HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High21097.6%
108Madison Jr High SchoolMadison, ILMadison CUSD 12Middle12497.6%
109Hay Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24797.6%
110Brown R Elem Community AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27997.5%
111Curtis Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35697.5%
112Cameron Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67197.5%
113Wentworth Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary43397.5%
114Plato Learning Acad Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary15797.5%
115Seward Elem Communication Arts AcChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary39097.4%
116Lewis Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary42797.4%
117Kennedy Elem SchoolChicago Heights, ILChicago Heights SD 170Elementary19397.4%
118Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High22897.4%
119Murphysboro High SchoolMurphysboro, ILMurphysboro CUSD 186High56597.3%
120Madison Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22497.3%
121Hufford Junior High SchoolJoliet, ILJoliet PSD 86Middle1,07297.3%
122Funston Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary44097.3%
123LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47597.3%
124Hendricks Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary21797.2%
125Herzl Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary42997.2%
126Cather Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32197.2%
127Cullen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary17697.2%
128Richards Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High34897.1%
129YCCS Chtr - ChathamChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High10497.1%
130The Elise Ford Allen AcademyPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary64297.0%
131Till Elem Math & Science AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37097.0%
132Otis P Graves Elem SchoolSummit, ILSummit SD 104Elementary56297.0%
133Providence-Englewood Elem CharterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary42897.0%
134Cairo Jr/Sr High SchoolCairo, ILCairo USD 1High13096.9%
135Bowlesburg Elem SchoolSilvis, ILEast Moline SD 37Elementary32496.9%
136Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High35596.9%
137Hyde Park Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83896.8%
138McKay Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61696.8%
139Tanner Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27296.7%
140Shields Middle SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle33096.7%
141Thorp J N Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary29696.6%
142Turner Elem SchoolCrestwood, ILPosen-Robbins ESD 143-5Elementary14896.6%
143McCormick Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50296.6%
144Lincoln Elem SchoolDixmoor, ILW Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147Elementary17496.6%
145Meade Park Elem SchoolDanville, ILDanville CCSD 118Elementary31296.5%
146Claremont Magnet Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33596.4%
147Chateaux SchoolHazel Crest, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary24996.4%
148Nobel Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary59296.3%
149Manierre Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary26996.3%
150Morrill Elem Math & Sci SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary60096.2%
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