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DuPage County

Illinois · Public K-12

The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for DuPage County: 277 schools, 138,557 students, Indian Prairie Cusd 204 as the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 193 elementary, 51 middle, and 29 high schools.

4-year change in DuPage County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
138,557
-3,047 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
239
-2 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How DuPage County ranks

Among counties
MeasureThis countyIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
56.6%#5 of 88N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
138,557#2 of 89#61 of 2,745
Number of schools
ranked most first
239#2 of 89N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#52 of 89#1,074 of 2,655
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.0%#86 of 89#2,298 of 2,526
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
67.5%#7 of 89#210 of 2,707
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

DuPage County school rankings

Largest schoolsAll rankings →
Residents
930,024
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
277
50 districts
Enrollment
138,557
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$112,096
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.0%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
193
63,598 students
Middle
51
28,972 students
High
29
45,987 students
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
16,124 students · 50 districts in DuPage County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of DuPage County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
65%
Hispanic
16%
Black
5%
Asian
13%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
26%
Black
6%
Asian
14%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
51.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.2% under 18

Test scores in DuPage County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 191 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.

See all 191 schools in DuPage County ranked by score →

All schools (277)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Westview Hills Middle SchoolWillowbrookMiddle06-08455·
Mark DeLay SchoolDarienElementaryPK-02453·
Peter M Gombert Elementary SchAuroraElementaryKG-05450·
Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolClarendon HillsMiddle06-08448·
Lisle High SchoolLisleHigh09-12447·
Oak Elem SchoolHinsdaleElementaryPK-05446·
Erickson Elementary SchoolBloomingdaleElementaryPK-05445·
Horizon Elem SchoolHanover ParkElementaryPK-06436·
Scott Elementary SchoolNapervilleElementaryKG-05435·
North Elem SchoolVilla ParkElementaryKG-05434·
Field Elem SchoolElmhurstElementaryKG-05433·
Whittier Elem SchoolWheatonElementaryKG-05433·
Westmore Elem SchoolLombardElementaryKG-05432·
John L Sipley Elem SchoolWoodridgeElementaryPK-06430·
Emerson Elem SchoolElmhurstElementaryKG-05429·
Ardmore Elem SchoolVilla ParkElementaryKG-05425·
Gary Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoElementaryKG-05425·
Sycamore Trails Elementary SchoolBartlettElementaryPK-06424·
Jackson Elem SchoolElmhurstElementaryKG-05422·
Georgetown Elementary SchoolAuroraElementaryKG-05420·
Heritage Lakes Elem SchoolCarol StreamElementaryKG-05420·
Spring Wood Middle SchoolHanover ParkMiddle06-08420·
Meadowview Elem SchoolWoodridgeElementaryKG-06416·
Waterbury Elem SchoolRoselleElementaryKG-05415·
Elizabeth Ide Elem SchoolDarienElementaryPK-02410·
Gower Middle SchoolBurr RidgeMiddle05-08409·
Eisenhower Jr High SchoolDarienMiddle06-08407·
Bower Elem SchoolWarrenvilleElementaryKG-05406·
O Neill Middle SchoolDowners GroveMiddle07-08403·
Carl Sandburg Elem SchoolWheatonElementaryKG-05402·
Americana Elementary SchoolGlendale HeightsElementaryKG-04401·
William F Murphy Elem SchoolWoodridgeElementaryKG-06399·
Glen Hill Elementary SchoolGlendale HeightsElementaryKG-04398·
Goodrich Elem SchoolWoodridgeElementaryPK-06397·
Carol Stream Elem SchoolCarol StreamElementaryKG-05396·
Washington Elementary SchoolWheatonElementaryKG-05395·
Westmont High SchoolWestmontHigh09-12395·
Wayne Elem SchoolWayneElementaryKG-06391·
Park View Elem SchoolGlen EllynElementaryKG-05390·
Evergreen Elementary SchoolCarol StreamElementaryPK-04387·
J T Manning Elem SchoolWestmontElementary02-05386·
Fullerton Elem SchoolAddisonElementaryKG-05384·
Wegner Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoElementaryKG-05384·
Hillcrest Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06382·
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem SchoolLombardElementaryKG-05381·
Prairieview Elementary SchoolDowners GroveElementary03-05380·
Lace Elem SchoolDarienElementary03-05377·
Ann Reid Early Childhood CenterNapervilleElementaryPK-PK375·
Indian Knoll Elem SchoolWest ChicagoElementaryKG-05375·
Jefferson Middle SchoolVilla ParkMiddle06-08375·
Madison Elem SchoolHinsdaleElementaryKG-05367·
Edgewood Elem SchoolWoodridgeElementaryPK-06361·
Madison Elem SchoolWheatonElementaryPK-05360·
Currier Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoElementaryKG-05359·
Kingsley Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06359·
Stone Elem SchoolAddisonElementaryKG-05357·
Schafer Elem SchoolLombardElementaryKG-05354·
Dujardin Elementary SchoolBloomingdaleElementaryKG-05352·
Highland Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06352·
Willow Creek Elem SchoolWoodridgeElementaryKG-06351·
Turner Elem SchoolWest ChicagoElementaryKG-05349·
Longwood Elem SchoolNapervilleElementaryKG-05346·
Lincoln Elem SchoolAddisonElementaryKG-05345·
The Lane Elem SchoolHinsdaleElementaryKG-05345·
G Stanley Hall Elem SchoolGlendale HtsElementaryPK-05343·
Winnebago Elem SchoolBloomingdaleElementaryPK-05343·
Fairmount Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06342·
Lakeview Jr High SchoolDowners GroveMiddle06-08340·
Lisle Jr High SchoolLisleMiddle06-08338·
Pierce Downer Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06337·
Raymond Benson Primary SchoolItascaElementaryPK-02333·
Jefferson Elem SchoolElmhurstElementaryKG-05329·
Indian Trail Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06325·
Monroe Elem SchoolHinsdaleElementaryKG-05325·
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate SchItascaElementary03-05322·
Western Trails Elem SchoolCarol StreamElementaryKG-05320·
Edison Elem SchoolElmhurstElementaryKG-05318·
Longfellow Elem SchoolWheatonElementaryKG-05318·
Arbor View Elem SchoolGlen EllynElementaryPK-05313·
Cass Jr High SchoolDarienMiddle05-08313·
Westfield Elem SchoolGlen EllynElementaryKG-05311·
Whittier Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06307·
F E Peacock Middle SchoolItascaMiddle06-08305·
Jefferson Early Childhood CenterWheatonElementaryPK-PK302·
Prospect Elem SchoolClarendon HillsElementaryKG-05302·
Westmont Jr High SchoolWestmontMiddle06-08302·
El Sierra Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06300·
Walker SchoolClarendon HillsElementaryKG-05299·
Lake Park Elem SchoolAddisonElementaryKG-05294·
Reskin Elem SchoolGlendale HtsElementaryKG-05294·
Brook Forest Elem SchoolOak BrookElementaryKG-05293·
Butterfield Elem SchoolLombardElementaryKG-05293·
Pioneer Elem SchoolWest ChicagoElementaryPK-PK292·
Elm Elem SchoolBurr RidgeElementaryKG-05287·
Manor Hill Elem SchoolLombardElementaryKG-05285·
Lowell Elem SchoolWheatonElementaryKG-05283·
Anne M Jeans Elem SchoolWillowbrookElementaryPK-04277·
Westview Elem SchoolWood DaleElementary03-05277·
Wood Dale Jr High SchoolWood DaleMiddle06-08277·
Belle Aire Elem SchoolDowners GroveElementaryPK-06276·

Cities in DuPage County

Naperville30 schoolsDowners Grove17 schoolsWheaton17 schoolsElmhurst14 schoolsAddison13 schoolsLombard13 schoolsWest Chicago13 schoolsAurora12 schoolsGlen Ellyn12 schoolsRoselle11 schoolsBensenville9 schoolsBloomingdale9 schoolsCarol Stream9 schoolsDarien9 schoolsLisle9 schoolsVilla Park7 schoolsWoodridge7 schoolsHinsdale6 schoolsWestmont6 schoolsBartlett5 schoolsHanover Park5 schoolsItasca5 schoolsWood Dale5 schoolsClarendon Hills4 schoolsGlendale Heights4 schoolsGlendale Hts4 schoolsMedinah4 schoolsWinfield4 schoolsBurr Ridge3 schoolsOak Brook3 schoolsWarrenville3 schoolsWillowbrook3 schoolsOakbrook Terrace1 schoolWayne1 school

About DuPage County

DuPage County is a broad county of about 930,024 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system hosts approximately 138,557 students across 277 schools.

Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $112,096, about 52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 59% above the Illinois median.

On the school-mix side, DuPage County consists of 193 elementary schools (63,598 students), 51 middle schools (28,972), 29 high schools (45,987), and 4 combined or other schools.

Indian Prairie CUSD 204 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 16,124 students across DuPage County.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 141,604 students in SY 2020-21 versus 138,557 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 241 to 239 across the same 4-year window.

On this page, the community for DuPage County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve DuPage County?
There are 277 public K-12 schools in DuPage County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 138,557.
How many high schools are in DuPage County?
DuPage County, Illinois has 29 public high schools, serving approximately 45,987 students.
How many middle schools are in DuPage County?
DuPage County, Illinois has 51 public middle schools, serving approximately 28,972 students.
How many elementary schools are in DuPage County?
DuPage County, Illinois has 193 public elementary schools, serving approximately 63,598 students.
What is the largest school district in DuPage County?
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 is the largest school district in DuPage County, serving approximately 16,124 students. The county contains 50 school districts overall.
What is the population of DuPage County?
DuPage County, Illinois has a population of approximately 930,024, with a median age of 40. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in DuPage County?
Median household income in DuPage County is $112,096, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of DuPage County?
Approximately 51.8% of adults 25 and older in DuPage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in DuPage County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.0% of students in DuPage County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 51.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in DuPage County schools?
Across DuPage County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data