Total enrollment
12,070
-245 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Grundy County
Illinois · Public K-12
Grundy County hosts 28 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 12,070 Illinois students across 15 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high.
7-year change in Grundy County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-3 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 77%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
14 districts
Enrollment
12,070
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,235
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.1%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
15
4,507 students
Middle
5
2,923 students
High
8
4,640 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Minooka CCSD 201
3,333 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Grundy County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Coal City Middle School· 82.0%
- Coal City Intermediate School· 73.3%
- Saratoga Elem School· 66.9%
- Minooka Intermediate School· 61.9%
- Coal City Elem School· 60.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Braceville Elem School· 27.4%
- White Oak Elementary· 37.6%
- Aux Sable· 47.0%
- Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle Sch· 48.9%
- Shabbona Middle School· 49.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minooka Community High School | Channahon | High | 09-12 | 2,918 | · |
| Minooka Jr High School | Minooka | Middle | 07-08 | 1,024 | · |
| Minooka Intermediate School | Minooka | Middle | 05-06 | 941 | · |
| Morris Community High School | Morris | High | 09-12 | 926 | · |
| Saratoga Elem School | Morris | Elementary | PK-08 | 786 | · |
| White Oak Elementary | Morris | Elementary | PK-05 | 722 | · |
| Coal City High School | Coal City | High | 09-12 | 642 | · |
| Aux Sable | Minooka | Elementary | KG-04 | 617 | · |
| Minooka Elem School | Minooka | Elementary | KG-04 | 504 | · |
| Coal City Middle School | Coal City | Middle | 06-08 | 454 | · |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center | Coal City | Elementary | PK-01 | 437 | · |
| Shabbona Middle School | Morris | Middle | 06-08 | 360 | · |
| Coal City Elem School | Coal City | Elementary | 02-03 | 302 | · |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Coal City | Elementary | 04-05 | 294 | · |
| Minooka Primary Center | Minooka | Elementary | PK-PK | 247 | · |
| Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elem School | Mazon | Elementary | PK-04 | 172 | · |
| Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S | Gardner | High | 09-12 | 154 | · |
| Gardner Elem School | Gardner | Elementary | PK-08 | 146 | · |
| Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle Sch | Mazon | Middle | 05-08 | 144 | · |
| Braceville Elem School | Braceville | Elementary | PK-08 | 130 | · |
| Nettle Creek Elem School | Morris | Elementary | PK-08 | 77 | · |
| South Wilmington Grade School | South Wilmington | Elementary | KG-08 | 73 | · |
| Grundy Area Vocational Center | Morris | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| Minooka Academy | Minooka | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Premier Academy Morris | Morris | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Premier Academy Morris TAOEP | Morris | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Grundy Co SpEd Cooperative | Morris | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Transition Learning Center of Gru | Morris | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Grundy County
About Grundy County
Grundy County is a sparse county of about 53,219 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system educates approximately 12,070 students across 28 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $92,235, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 31% higher than the Illinois median.
For a sense of the school types, Grundy County spans 15 elementary schools (4,507 students), 5 middle schools (2,923), and 8 high schools (4,640).
Minooka CCSD 201 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,333 students across Grundy County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,070 students, remained close to its prior level from the 12,315 reported in SY 2017-18. Grundy County now counts 22 public schools, down from 25 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 77% to 71%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Grundy County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Grundy County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data