Total enrollment
2,557
+149 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Rantoul
Illinois · Public K-12
Rantoul, Illinois runs a public-school system of 8 campuses with combined enrollment around 2,557 (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Rantoul
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 35%
% Hispanic
34%
was 25%
% Black
26%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 231 |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 161 |
| Eastlawn Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 276 |
| J W Eater Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 477 |
| Northview Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 218 |
| Pleasant Acres Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 293 |
| Rantoul Twp High School | High | 09-12 | 901 |
| Rise Academy at JW Eater | Middle | 05-08 | 0 |
About Rantoul
Public education in Rantoul, Illinois runs across 8 schools that instructs roughly 2,557 students. By footprint, Rantoul sits in the medium-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Rantoul is around 320 students, 33% below the Illinois average of about 480.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 2,408 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,557 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Rantoul gained 1 school, going from 6 to 7. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 25% to 34%.
On this page, the community for Rantoul discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.