Total enrollment
771
-37 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Somonauk
Illinois · Public K-12
Somonauk, Illinois operates 3 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 771 students (around 257 per campus).
7-year change in Somonauk
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,569
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
771
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R Wood Elem School | Elementary | PK-04 | 298 |
| Somonauk High School | High | 09-12 | 224 |
| Somonauk Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 249 |
About Somonauk
Public education in Somonauk, Illinois runs across 3 schools that educates roughly 771 students. By footprint, Somonauk sits in the compact bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 257, below the state mean of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 808 students in SY 2017-18 versus 771 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 88% to 84%.
On this page, the community for Somonauk discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.