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The largest public elementary schools in Illinois · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the largest public schools in Illinois. Back to page 1.

LARGEST · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
101Gilberts Elem SchGilberts, ILCUSD 300Elementary729
102Grande Reserve Elem SchYorkville, ILYorkville CUSD 115Elementary728
103Elmwood Elem SchoolNaperville, ILNaperville CUSD 203Elementary726
104Carson Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary724
105Coonley Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary723
106White Oak ElementaryMorris, ILMorris SD 54Elementary722
107River Grove Elem SchoolRiver Grove, ILRiver Grove SD 85-5Elementary722
108Washington AcademyBelvidere, ILBelvidere CUSD 100Elementary721
109Columbia Explorers Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary718
110Fairview South Elementary SchoolSkokie, ILFairview SD 72Elementary718
111Lincoln Elem SchoolCalumet City, ILLincoln ESD 156Elementary717
112Abe Lincoln Elem SchoolCicero, ILCicero SD 99Elementary717
113Virginia Lake Elem SchoolPalatine, ILPalatine CCSD 15Elementary717
114Olney C Allen Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary712
115Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrin, ILHerrin CUSD 4Elementary712
116Gard Elementary SchoolBeardstown, ILBeardstown CUSD 15Elementary711
117Goethe Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary711
118John Mills Elem SchoolElmwood Park, ILElmwood Park CUSD 401Elementary711
119Millburn Elem SchoolOld Mill Creek, ILMillburn CCSD 24Elementary711
120Mokena Elem SchoolMokena, ILMokena SD 159Elementary709
121Mayer Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary707
122C A Henning SchoolTroy, ILTriad CUSD 2Elementary706
123Palos East Elementary SchoolPalos Heights, ILPalos CCSD 118Elementary705
124Meridian SchoolBuffalo Grove, ILAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102Elementary702
125Waters Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary702
126Camras Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary702
127Central Primary SchWashington, ILCentral SD 51Elementary700
128Palos West Elementary SchoolPalos Park, ILPalos CCSD 118Elementary700
129Prairie Oak SchoolBerwyn, ILBerwyn North SD 98Elementary698
130Warren Park SchoolCicero, ILCicero SD 99Elementary695
131Bristol Bay Elem SchYorkville, ILYorkville CUSD 115Elementary695
132Manteno Elem SchoolManteno, ILManteno CUSD 5Elementary694
133Ebinger Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary693
134Sauganash Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary693
135Burbank Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary691
136Azuela Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary690
137Reed-Custer Elementary SchoolBraidwood, ILReed Custer CUSD 255UElementary690
138Meehan Elementary SchoolBelvidere, ILBelvidere CUSD 100Elementary688
139Linne Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary687
140Grande Park Elem SchPlainfield, ILCUSD 308Elementary687
141West Ridge Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary683
142Gwendolyn Brooks ElementaryAurora, ILIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary683
143International Prep AcademyChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary681
144Prairieview Elementary SchoolBartlett, ILSD U-46Elementary681
145Whiteside Elem SchoolBelleville, ILWhiteside SD 115Elementary680
146C M Bardwell Elem SchoolAurora, ILAurora East USD 131Elementary679
147Durkin Park Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary679
148Howard B Thomas Grade SchoolBurlington, ILCentral CUSD 301Elementary678
149Whitehead Elem SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary678
150May Whitney Elem SchoolLake Zurich, ILLake Zurich CUSD 95Elementary677
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