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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Falls Elem School | Plainfield | Elementary | 41.5 |
| Lakewood School | Carpentersville | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Lalumier Elem School | Centreville | Elementary | 12.9 |
| Landmark Elem School | McHenry | Elementary | 13.6 |
| Lane Elem School | Alsip | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Lane Technical High School | Chicago | High | 277.5 |
| Langford A Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 19.3 |
| Lanphier High School | Springfield | High | 78.3 |
| Lara Elem Academy | Chicago | Elementary | 34.0 |
| Laraway School | Joliet | Elementary | 53.0 |
| Laremont School | Gages Lake | Other | 28.0 |
| Larkin High School | Elgin | High | 141.9 |
| Larsen Middle School | Elgin | Middle | 39.8 |
| Laura B Sprague School | Lincolnshire | Elementary | 49.4 |
| Laurel Hill Elem School | Hanover Park | Elementary | 25.2 |
| Laverna Evans Elem School | O Fallon | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Lavizzo Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 27.5 |
| Lawn Manor School | Oak Lawn | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Lawndale Elem Community Academy | Chicago | Elementary | 18.3 |
| Lawrenceville High School | Lawrenceville | High | 30.5 |
| LeClaire Elem School | Edwardsville | Elementary | 19.6 |
| LeRoy Elementary School | Le Roy | Elementary | 35.1 |
| LeRoy High School | Le Roy | High | 23.2 |
| LeRoy Junior High School | Le Roy | Middle | 10.7 |
| Leal Elem School | Urbana | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Lebanon Elem School | Lebanon | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Lebanon High School | Lebanon | High | 24.0 |
| Ledgewood Elem School | Roscoe | Elementary | — |
| Lee Cty SpEd-ECE | Dixon | Not reported | 3.0 |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 Gra | Dixon | Not reported | — |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 Gra | Dixon | Not reported | — |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 Gr | Dixon | Not reported | 1.0 |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Transitions | Dixon | Not reported | 1.0 |
| Lee Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 39.5 |
| Lee R Foster Elem School | Oak Forest | Elementary | 28.5 |
| Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter Charter | Rockford | Elementary | 8.0 |
| Legacy Elem Charter School Charter | Chicago | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Legal Prep Academy Charter HS Charter | Chicago | High | 12.0 |
| Leggee Elementary School | Huntley | Elementary | 67.0 |
| Leland Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Leland Elem School | Leland | Elementary | 17.6 |
| Leland High School | Leland | High | 7.6 |
| Leman Middle School | West Chicago | Middle | 112.0 |
| Lemont Twp High School | Lemont | High | 85.4 |
| Lena-Winslow Elem School | Lena | Elementary | 28.8 |
| Lena-Winslow High School | Lena | High | 19.3 |
| Lena-Winslow Jr High School | Lena | Middle | 12.0 |
| Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr | Chicago | Elementary | 18.0 |
| Lerna Bridges | Lerna | High | 5.1 |
| Lerna TAOEP | Charleston | High | 2.0 |
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