Illinois Public Schools
Illinois has 4,360 open public schools, including 2,323 elementary, 704 middle, and 956 high schools — 131 are charter schools.
2,323
Elementary
704
Middle
956
High School
131
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 836,894 | 45% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 517,863 | 28% |
| Black or African American | 302,849 | 16% |
| Asian | 103,655 | 6% |
| Two or more races | 78,102 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4,561 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1,683 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 1,846,264 | 949,279M / 896,328F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mills Elem School | Elmwood Park | Elementary | 52.1 |
| John Muir Literacy Academy | Hoffman Estates | Elementary | 45.4 |
| John Powers Center | Vernon Hills | Not reported | 5.0 |
| John R Lewis Middle School | Waukegan | Middle | 64.0 |
| John R Tibbott Elem School | Bolingbrook | Elementary | 37.0 |
| John S Clark Elem School | Waukegan | Elementary | 24.0 |
| John Schroder Early Childhood Ctr | Lombard | Prekindergarten | 8.1 |
| Johns Hill Magnet School | Decatur | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Johnsburg Elementary School | Johnsburg | Elementary | 26.8 |
| Johnsburg High School | Johnsburg | High | 38.0 |
| Johnsburg Jr High School | Johnsburg | Middle | 25.2 |
| Johnson STEAM Elementary | Chicago | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Johnsonville Elem School | Johnsonville | Elementary | 8.4 |
| Johnston City High School | Johnston City | High | 27.8 |
| Joliet Central High School | Joliet | High | 180.7 |
| Joliet West High School | Joliet | High | 167.7 |
| Jonas E Salk Elem School | Bolingbrook | Elementary | 38.6 |
| Jones College Prep High School | Chicago | High | 115.5 |
| Jones Elementary School | Joliet | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate | Freeport | Elementary | 27.6 |
| Jonesboro Elem School | Jonesboro | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Joplin Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 24.0 |
| Joppa Jr & Sr High School | Joppa | High | 9.6 |
| Jordan Elem Community School | Chicago | Elementary | 44.0 |
| Jordan Elem School | Centralia | Elementary | 18.5 |
| Joseph Arthur Middle School | O Fallon | Middle | 24.5 |
| Joseph E Fisher School | Joliet | Not reported | 5.0 |
| Joseph E Hill Education Center | Evanston | Prekindergarten | 25.0 |
| Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 33.5 |
| Journeys School | Alton | High | 3.0 |
| Journeys South | Bethalto | High | — |
| Joyce Kilmer Elem School | Buffalo Grove | Elementary | 43.0 |
| Juarez Community Academy HS | Chicago | High | 114.5 |
| Judith Giacoma Elem School | Westville | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Julia Lathrop Elem School | Rockford | Elementary | 21.5 |
| Julia S Molloy Education Center | Morton Grove | Other | 35.3 |
| Julian High School | Chicago | High | 40.0 |
| Juliette Low Elem School | Arlington Heights | Elementary | 32.5 |
| Juvenile Detention Center | Urbana | Secondary | 1.0 |
| K D Waldo Middle School | Aurora | Middle | 54.7 |
| KASEC Alternative Day Program | Saint Anne | Other | 3.0 |
| KASEC Communications Program | Bourbonnais | Not reported | 1.0 |
| KASEC Transition Program | Saint Anne | Not reported | 1.0 |
| KEC Area Voc Center | Malta | High | — |
| KEC Central EFE 170 | Malta | High | 18.6 |
| KIPP Academy Chicago Campus Charter | Chicago | Elementary | 4.0 |
| KIPP Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus Charter | Chicago | Elementary | 8.0 |
| KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad Charter | Chicago | Elementary | 8.0 |
| KIPP One Academy Charter | Chicago | Elementary | 8.0 |
| Kane Co Detention Center | Saint Charles | High | — |
Largest Districts
City of Chicago SD 299
321,666
SD U-46
35,082
Rockford SD 205
27,442
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
25,687
Plainfield SD 202
24,856
CUSD 300
20,443
CUSD 308
16,940
Naperville CUSD 203
16,073
Valley View CUSD 365U
15,187
Schaumburg CCSD 54
14,966
Waukegan CUSD 60
13,679
Springfield SD 186
13,066
Peoria SD 150
12,674
Aurora East USD 131
12,619
McLean County USD 5
12,409
Township HSD 211
12,270
Township HSD 214
12,052
St Charles CUSD 303
11,801
CUSD 200
11,638
Aurora West USD 129
11,211
Related Data
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salary data → WageDepth.com