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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elem School | Niles | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Mark Twain Elem School | Wheeling | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Mark Twain Primary School | Kankakee | Elementary | 12.8 |
| Mark W Bills Middle School | Peoria | Middle | 22.5 |
| Markham Park Elem School | Markham | Elementary | 12.5 |
| Marlowe Middle School | Lake in the Hills | Middle | 88.0 |
| Maroa-Forsyth Grade School | Forsyth | Elementary | 39.1 |
| Maroa-Forsyth Middle School | Maroa | Middle | 14.9 |
| Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch | Maroa | High | 22.1 |
| Marquardt Middle School | Glendale Hts | Middle | 72.9 |
| Marquette Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 68.0 |
| Marquette Elem School | Machesney Park | Elementary | 17.3 |
| Marquette Elem School | Marquette Heights | Elementary | 15.5 |
| Marseilles Elementary School | Marseilles | Elementary | 42.9 |
| Marsh Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 45.0 |
| Marshall High School | Marshall | High | 32.0 |
| Marshall Jr High School | Marshall | Middle | 14.0 |
| Marshall Metropolitan High School | Chicago | High | 20.0 |
| Martin Elementary School | Lake in the Hills | Elementary | 57.9 |
| Martin L King Elem School | Dixmoor | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Martin P McKay Education Center | New Lenox | Not reported | — |
| Martinsville Elem School | Martinsville | Elementary | 16.7 |
| Martinsville Jr- Sr High School | Martinsville | High | 15.6 |
| Mary Endres Elementary School | Woodstock | Elementary | 24.0 |
| Mary Kay McNeill ELC | Antioch | Prekindergarten | 6.4 |
| Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary | Naperville | Elementary | 40.5 |
| Mary Miller Junior High School | Georgetown | Middle | 15.8 |
| Mary Morgan Elem Sch | Byron | Elementary | 51.9 |
| Marya Yates Elementary School | Matteson | Elementary | 25.8 |
| Marycrest Early Childhood Center | Joliet | Prekindergarten | 22.0 |
| Maryville Elem School | Maryville | Elementary | 24.1 |
| Maryville Elem School | Granite City | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Mascoutah Elem School | Mascoutah | Elementary | 50.9 |
| Mascoutah High School | Mascoutah | High | 80.0 |
| Mascoutah Middle School | Mascoutah | Middle | 64.3 |
| Mason Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 20.3 |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | East Saint Louis | Middle | 47.0 |
| Massac County High School | Metropolis | High | 45.6 |
| Massac Jr High School | Metropolis | Middle | 23.5 |
| Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch | Springfield | Elementary | 21.3 |
| Mather High School | Chicago | High | 121.0 |
| Matherville Intermediate School | Matherville | Middle | 13.4 |
| Matteson Elem School | Matteson | Elementary | 28.4 |
| Matthews Middle School | Island Lake | Middle | 39.3 |
| Mattoon High School | Mattoon | High | 52.3 |
| Mattoon Middle School | Mattoon | Middle | 53.0 |
| Maud E Johnson Elem School | Rockford | Elementary | 29.0 |
| May Watts Elementary School | Naperville | Elementary | 42.3 |
| May Whitney Elem School | Lake Zurich | Elementary | 55.5 |
| Maya Angelou Elem Sch | Harvey | Elementary | 16.5 |
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