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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park Elem School | Melrose Park | Elementary | 42.0 |
| Melzer School | Morton Grove | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Memorial Elem School | Taylorville | Elementary | 16.8 |
| Memorial Elem School | Tinley Park | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Memorial Elementary School | Paris | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Memorial Jr High School | Lansing | Middle | 55.0 |
| Mendota Twp High School | Mendota | High | 37.0 |
| Mercer County ELC | Joy | Prekindergarten | 3.0 |
| Mercer County High School | Aledo | High | 31.5 |
| Mercer County Jr High School | Aledo | Middle | 23.8 |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch | Meredosia | Elementary | 11.5 |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch | Meredosia | High | 9.0 |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High | Meredosia | Middle | 5.8 |
| Meridian Elem School | Blue Mound | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Meridian Elementary School | Mounds | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Meridian High School | Macon | High | 23.3 |
| Meridian High School | Mounds | High | 14.4 |
| Meridian Jr High School | Stillman Valley | Middle | 24.5 |
| Meridian Middle School | Macon | Middle | 16.0 |
| Meridian School | Buffalo Grove | Elementary | 49.0 |
| Merrill Elem School | Rock Falls | Elementary | 19.6 |
| Metamora Grade School | Metamora | Elementary | 53.6 |
| Metamora High School | Metamora | High | 58.8 |
| Metcalfe Elem Community Academy | Chicago | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Metea Valley High School | Aurora | High | 191.4 |
| Metropolis Elem School | Metropolis | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Michael Collins Elem School | Schaumburg | Elementary | 55.5 |
| Michael E Baum Elem School | Decatur | Elementary | 17.0 |
| Michelle Obama Sch of Technology | Park Forest | Middle | 38.0 |
| Mid-Valley Satellite Classes | St Charles | Not reported | 31.6 |
| Mid-Valley Transition Program | St Charles | Not reported | 9.0 |
| Middle Fork School | Danville | Not reported | 11.8 |
| Middlefork Primary School | Northfield | Elementary | 23.1 |
| Middlefork School RSSP | Danville | High | — |
| Middlefork School TAOEP | Danville | High | — |
| Middletown Prairie Elementary | Mahomet | Elementary | 54.0 |
| Midland Elementary School | Lacon | Elementary | — |
| Midland High School | Varna | High | — |
| Midland Middle School | Sparland | Middle | — |
| Midway School | Moro | Elementary | 7.0 |
| Midwest Central High School | Manito | High | 21.8 |
| Midwest Central Middle School | Green Valley | Middle | 15.9 |
| Midwest Central Primary School | Manito | Elementary | 37.8 |
| Miguel Juarez Middle School | Waukegan | Middle | 61.0 |
| Milford Grade School East Campus | Sheldon | Prekindergarten | 1.0 |
| Milford Grade School West Campus | Milford | Elementary | 28.8 |
| Milford High School Campus | Milford | High | 18.2 |
| Mill Creek School | Geneva | Elementary | 30.4 |
| Mill Street Elem School | Naperville | Elementary | 47.9 |
| Millbrook Junior High School | Newark | Middle | 8.3 |
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