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The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Illinois · page 11

Ranks 501–550 of the public schools with the highest share of Black students in Illinois. Back to page 1.

MOST BLACK · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Students	% Black
501	Jefferson Elem School	Dekalb, IL	DeKalb CUSD 428	308	30.8%(95)
502	Piccolo Elem Specialty School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	643	30.8%(198)
503	Goudy Technology Academy	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	491	30.6%(150)
504	Early Childhood Center	Rantoul, IL	Rantoul City SD 137	161	30.4%(49)
505	Edna Keith Elem School	Joliet, IL	Joliet PSD 86	402	30.4%(122)
506	Steger Primary Center	South Chicago Heights, IL	Steger SD 194	396	30.3%(120)
507	Mark Twain Primary School	Kankakee, IL	Kankakee SD 111	192	30.2%(58)
508	Posen Elem School	Posen, IL	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5	246	29.7%(73)
509	Kellar Primary School	Peoria, IL	Peoria SD 150	365	29.6%(108)
510	New Field Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	541	29.6%(160)
511	Founders Elementary School	Dekalb, IL	DeKalb CUSD 428	565	29.6%(167)
512	Newport Elem School	Wadsworth, IL	Beach Park CCSD 3	261	29.5%(77)
513	West Elementary School	Alton, IL	Alton CUSD 11	407	29.5%(120)
514	Green Bay Early Childhood Center	North Chicago, IL	North Chicago SD 187	211	29.4%(62)
515	Otis Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	356	29.2%(104)
516	Lovejoy Elem School	Alton, IL	Alton CUSD 11	230	29.1%(67)
517	Turner Elem School	Crestwood, IL	Posen-Robbins ESD 143-5	148	29.1%(43)
518	West Elementary School	Zion, IL	Zion ESD 6	339	28.9%(98)
519	Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	1,304	28.8%(376)
520	DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr	Dekalb, IL	DeKalb CUSD 428	281	28.8%(81)
521	Southeast Elem School	Evergreen Park, IL	Evergreen Park ESD 124	303	28.7%(87)
522	Washington-McKinley Elem Sch	Chicago Heights, IL	Chicago Heights SD 170	286	28.7%(82)
523	Wood View Elem School	Bolingbrook, IL	Valley View CUSD 365U	443	28.7%(127)
524	Elmwood Elem School	Zion, IL	Zion ESD 6	336	28.6%(96)
525	Jamie McGee Elementary School	Bolingbrook, IL	Valley View CUSD 365U	487	28.5%(139)
526	Lane Elem School	Alsip, IL	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126	228	28.1%(64)
527	Wilson Elem School	Granite City, IL	Granite City CUSD 9	448	27.9%(125)
528	Westchester Intermediate School	Westchester, IL	Westchester SD 92-5	353	27.8%(98)
529	Jordan Elem Community School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	487	27.7%(135)
530	Northview Elem School	Rantoul, IL	Rantoul City SD 137	218	27.5%(60)
531	Bowlesburg Elem School	Silvis, IL	East Moline SD 37	324	27.5%(89)
532	Owen Marsh Elem School	Springfield, IL	Springfield SD 186	324	27.5%(89)
533	Fairview Early Childhood Center	Rockford, IL	Rockford SD 205	538	27.3%(147)
534	Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	547	27.1%(148)
535	Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	222	27.0%(60)
536	Gregory Elem School	Rockford, IL	Rockford SD 205	418	27.0%(113)
537	Fairmont School	Lockport, IL	Fairmont SD 89	300	27.0%(81)
538	Kingsley Elementary School	Evanston, IL	Evanston CCSD 65	334	26.9%(90)
539	Pioneer Elementary School	Bolingbrook, IL	Valley View CUSD 365U	561	26.9%(151)
540	Pleasant Acres Elem School	Rantoul, IL	Rantoul City SD 137	293	26.6%(78)
541	Steele School	Galesburg, IL	Galesburg CUSD 205	542	26.6%(144)
542	Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	Mount Vernon, IL	Mount Vernon SD 80	562	26.5%(149)
543	Greenbriar Elem School	Chicago Heights, IL	Chicago Heights SD 170	174	26.4%(46)
544	Marquette Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	1,030	26.3%(271)
545	John A Renfro Elementary School	Collinsville, IL	Collinsville CUSD 10	498	26.3%(131)
546	Evelyn Alexander School	North Chicago, IL	North Chicago SD 187	354	26.3%(93)
547	J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr	Mount Vernon, IL	Mount Vernon SD 80	260	26.1%(68)
548	Paul Revere Primary School	Blue Island, IL	Cook County SD 130	318	26.1%(83)
549	Empire Elem School	Freeport, IL	Freeport SD 145	295	26.1%(77)
550	Westchester Primary School	Westchester, IL	Westchester SD 92-5	364	26.1%(95)

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