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Grundy County

Illinois · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 12,175 students, in a county of 53,219 residents.

Schools
27
14 districts
Enrollment
12,175
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,235
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.6%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Minooka CCSD 201
3,436 students · 14 districts in Grundy County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grundy 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
86%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18

All schools (27)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Minooka Community High SchoolMinookaHigh09-122,930·
Minooka Jr High SchoolMinookaMiddle07-081,058·
Minooka Intermediate SchoolMinookaMiddle05-06988·
Morris Community High SchoolMorrisHigh09-12946·
Saratoga Elem SchoolMorrisElementaryPK-08772·
White Oak ElementaryMorrisElementaryPK-05751·
Coal City High SchoolCoal CityHigh09-12631·
Aux SableMinookaElementaryKG-04627·
Minooka Elem SchoolMinookaElementaryKG-04503·
Coal City Middle SchoolCoal CityMiddle06-08494·
Coal City Early Childhood CenterCoal CityElementaryPK-01413·
Shabbona Middle SchoolMorrisMiddle06-08327·
Coal City Intermediate SchoolCoal CityElementary04-05292·
Coal City Elem SchoolCoal CityElementary02-03282·
Minooka Primary CenterMinookaElementaryPK-02260·
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elem SchoolMazonElementaryPK-04169·
Gardner Elem SchoolGardnerElementaryPK-08148·
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H SGardnerHigh09-12147·
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle SchMazonMiddle05-08145·
Braceville Elem SchoolBracevilleElementaryKG-08122·
South Wilmington Grade SchoolSouth WilmingtonElementaryPK-0889·
Nettle Creek Elem SchoolMorrisElementaryKG-0881·
Grundy Area Vocational CenterMorrisHigh11-120·
Minooka AcademyMinookaHigh09-120·
Premier Academy MorrisMorrisHigh06-120·
Premier Academy Morris TAOEPMorrisHigh06-120·
Grundy Co SpEd CooperativeMorrisNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grundy County?
Grundy County, Illinois has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 12,175 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grundy County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grundy County?
Minooka CCSD 201 is the largest school district in Grundy County, serving approximately 3,436 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Grundy County?
Grundy County has roughly 53,219 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grundy County?
Median household income in Grundy County is $92,235, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grundy County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Grundy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grundy County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.6% of students in Grundy 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 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grundy County schools?
Across Grundy County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grundy County?
Grundy County residents are approximately 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grundy County is owner-occupied?
Grundy County has about 21,384 housing units, of which roughly 74.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data