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The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Illinois · page 40

Ranks 1,9512,000 of the public schools with the highest share of Black students in Illinois. Back to page 1.

MOST BLACK · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1951Oak Elem SchoolHinsdale, ILHinsdale CCSD 1814460.9%(4)
1952St Elmo Elem SchoolSaint Elmo, ILSt Elmo CUSD 2022220.9%(2)
1953Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington, ILWilmington CUSD 209U2220.9%(2)
1954Western Barry ElemBarry, ILWestern CUSD 122250.9%(2)
1955Roslyn Road Elem SchoolBarrington, ILBarrington CUSD 2204470.9%(4)
1956Clara Peterson Elem SchoolPaxton, ILPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 105640.9%(5)
1957Frankfort Intermediate SchoolWest Frankfort, ILFrankfort CUSD 1684470.9%(4)
1958Windsor Elem SchoolWindsor, ILWindsor CUSD 12250.9%(2)
1959North Mac ElementaryVirden, ILNorth Mac CUSD 343420.9%(3)
1960Kipling Elem SchoolDeerfield, ILDeerfield SD 1094520.9%(4)
1961Prairie Elementary SchoolBuffalo Grove, ILKildeer Countryside CCSD 964530.9%(4)
1962New Berlin Elementary SchoolNew Berlin, ILNew Berlin CUSD 164520.9%(4)
1963Peotone Elem SchoolPeotone, ILPeotone CUSD 207U3400.9%(3)
1964Hollywood Elem SchoolBrookfield, ILRiverside SD 961140.9%(1)
1965Cherokee Elem SchoolLake Forest, ILLake Forest SD 673430.9%(3)
1966Reed-Custer Elementary SchoolBraidwood, ILReed Custer CUSD 255U6900.9%(6)
1967McKenzie Elem SchoolWilmette, ILWilmette SD 394610.9%(4)
1968Acero Chtr-Brighton Park Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2994650.9%(4)
1969Cypress Elem SchoolCypress, ILCypress SD 641160.9%(1)
1970DePue Elem SchoolDePue, ILDePue USD 1032320.9%(2)
1971Lincoln Elem SchoolAnna, ILAnna CCSD 372350.8%(2)
1972Oak Park Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 1313530.8%(3)
1973River Valley SchoolLemont, ILLemont-Bromberek CSD 113A5880.8%(5)
1974Genoa Elementary SchoolGenoa, ILGenoa Kingston CUSD 4243530.8%(3)
1975Rochester Elem 2-3Rochester, ILRochester CUSD 3A2360.8%(2)
1976Columbia Explorers Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2997180.8%(6)
1977Southwest Elem SchoolGeneseo, ILGeneseo CUSD 2283570.8%(3)
1978Newton Elem SchoolNewton, ILJasper County CUD 14760.8%(4)
1979Lexington Elem SchoolLexington, ILLexington CUSD 72380.8%(2)
1980Meadow Glens Elementary SchoolNaperville, ILNaperville CUSD 2034750.8%(4)
1981Audubon Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2996060.8%(5)
1982Erie Elem SchoolErie, ILErie CUSD 12420.8%(2)
1983Walsh Elem SchoolLockport, ILWill County SD 923630.8%(3)
1984Oblong Elem SchoolOblong, ILOblong CUSD 43610.8%(3)
1985Middlefork Primary SchoolNorthfield, ILSunset Ridge SD 292410.8%(2)
1986Crow Island Elem SchoolWinnetka, ILWinnetka SD 363600.8%(3)
1987Prairie Central Elem SchoolFairbury, ILPrairie Central CUSD 83670.8%(3)
1988Maple Grove Elem SchoolJoppa, ILJoppa-Maple Grove UD 381220.8%(1)
1989Freeburg Primary CenterFreeburg, ILFreeburg CCSD 702440.8%(2)
1990Spring Garden Elementary SchoolMount Vernon, ILSpring Garden CCSD 1781240.8%(1)
1991Seth Paine Elem SchoolHawthorn Woods, ILLake Zurich CUSD 954950.8%(4)
1992Midland Elementary SchoolLacon, ILMidland CUSD 72490.8%(2)
1993Hedding Grade SchAbingdon, ILAbingdon-Avon CUSD 2763760.8%(3)
1994Gardner Elementary SchoolWaterloo, ILWaterloo CUSD 53740.8%(3)
1995Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2995080.8%(4)
1996Hillcrest Elem SchoolDowners Grove, ILDowners Grove GSD 583820.8%(3)
1997Lick Creek Elem SchoolBuncombe, ILLick Creek CCSD 161260.8%(1)
1998John F Kennedy Elem SchoolSpring Valley, ILSpring Valley CCSD 996320.8%(5)
1999John Laidlaw Elem SchoolWestern Springs, ILWestern Springs SD 1013800.8%(3)
2000A-C Central Elementary SchoolChandlerville, ILA-C Central CUSD 2621290.8%(1)
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