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Will County

Illinois · Public K-12

Public-school enrollment in Will County clocks in around 113,008 students across 209 schools (136 elementary, 45 middle, and 27 high).

7-year change in Will County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
112,659
-10,415 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
175
-13 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 51%
% Hispanic
30%
was 25%
% Black
14%
was 13%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
701,462
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
209
38 districts
Enrollment
113,008
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$109,984
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.5%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
136
51,033 students
Middle
45
27,557 students
High
27
34,418 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plainfield SD 202
20,102 students · 38 districts in Will County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Will 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
62%
Hispanic
20%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
30%
Black
14%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.6% under 18

Test scores in Will County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 142 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.

See all 142 schools in Will County ranked by score →

All schools (209)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SOWIC-Comm & Adaptive Bhvr PioneeChannahonElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-Comm & Adaptive Bhvr ThreeChannahonElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-Comm & Adaptv Bhrv- JolietJolietElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-EC Reed CusterBraidwoodElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-EC WilmingtonWilmingtonElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-Early Childhood JolietJolietElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Reed CusBraidwoodElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Reed CusBraidwoodElementaryM-M··
SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-WilmingtWilmingtonElementaryM-M··

Cities in Will County

Joliet39 schoolsPlainfield26 schoolsNaperville15 schoolsNew Lenox15 schoolsBolingbrook14 schoolsFrankfort12 schoolsLockport10 schoolsRomeoville9 schoolsChannahon8 schoolsHomer Glen7 schoolsWilmington7 schoolsBraidwood6 schoolsAurora4 schoolsCrest Hill4 schoolsCrete4 schoolsManhattan4 schoolsMokena4 schoolsPeotone4 schoolsShorewood4 schoolsBeecher3 schoolsMonee2 schoolsSteger2 schoolsUniversity Park2 schoolsElwood1 schoolPark Forest1 schoolRockdale1 schoolTinley Park1 school

About Will County

Will County is a high-population Illinois county of about 701,462 residents, home to 209 public schools and roughly 113,008 students.

Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $109,984 a year, about 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 56% higher than the Illinois median.

For a sense of the school types, Will County is built around 136 elementary schools (51,033 students), 45 middle schools (27,557), 27 high schools (34,418), and 1 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Will County is Plainfield SD 202, which alone enrolls about 20,102 students.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 112,659 students, decreased 8% from the 123,074 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Will County lost 13 schools, going from 188 to 175. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 51% to 44%.

On this page, the community for Will County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Will County?
Will County, Illinois has 209 public K-12 schools serving approximately 113,008 students.
How many high schools are in Will County?
Will County, Illinois has 27 public high schools, serving approximately 34,418 students.
How many middle schools are in Will County?
Will County, Illinois has 45 public middle schools, serving approximately 27,557 students.
How many elementary schools are in Will County?
Will County, Illinois has 136 public elementary schools, serving approximately 51,033 students.
What is the largest school district in Will County?
Plainfield SD 202 is the largest school district in Will County, serving approximately 20,102 students. The county contains 38 school districts overall.
What is the population of Will County?
Will County, Illinois has a population of approximately 701,462, with a median age of 39. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Will County?
Median household income in Will County is $109,984, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Will County?
Approximately 37.5% of adults 25 and older in Will County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Will County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.5% of students in Will 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 Will County schools?
Across Will County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.

Will County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data