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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge Elem School | Glenview | Elementary | 35.3 |
| Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch | Peoria | Middle | 18.0 |
| Pleasant Valley Primary School | Peoria | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Pleasantdale Elementary School | La Grange | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Pleasantdale Middle Sch | Burr Ridge | Middle | 34.7 |
| Plum Grove Middle School | Rolling Meadows | Middle | 68.2 |
| Pocahontas Center | Pocahontas | Elementary | 18.1 |
| Poe Elem Classical School | Chicago | Elementary | 16.0 |
| Polaris Elem Charter Academy Charter | Chicago | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Polo Comm High School | Polo | High | 15.9 |
| Pontiac High School | Pontiac | High | 50.6 |
| Pontiac Jr High School | Fairview Heights | Middle | 14.4 |
| Pontiac Jr High School | Pontiac | Middle | 28.6 |
| Pope Co High School | Golconda | High | 12.6 |
| Pope County Elementary School | Golconda | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Poplar Grove Elem School | Poplar Grove | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Porta Central | Petersburg | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Porta High School | Petersburg | High | 32.0 |
| Portage Park Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 64.0 |
| Posen Elem School | Posen | Elementary | 18.7 |
| Potomac Elem School | Potomac | Elementary | 14.0 |
| Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy | Chicago | Elementary | 44.5 |
| Prairie Central Elem School | Fairbury | Elementary | 29.7 |
| Prairie Central High School | Fairbury | High | 41.5 |
| Prairie Central Jr High School | Forrest | Middle | 20.6 |
| Prairie Central Primary East | Chatsworth | Elementary | 13.3 |
| Prairie Central Primary West | Chenoa | Elementary | 16.8 |
| Prairie Central Upper Elementary | Forrest | Middle | 18.3 |
| Prairie Children Preschool | Aurora | Prekindergarten | 36.0 |
| Prairie Crossing Charter School Charter | Grayslake | Elementary | 29.6 |
| Prairie Du Rocher Elem School | Prairie Du Rocher | Elementary | 9.2 |
| Prairie Elem School | Orland Park | Elementary | 44.2 |
| Prairie Elem School | Naperville | Elementary | 36.8 |
| Prairie Elementary School | Buffalo Grove | Elementary | 30.8 |
| Prairie Grove Elem School | Crystal Lake | Elementary | 42.5 |
| Prairie Grove Junior High School | Crystal Lake | Middle | 33.1 |
| Prairie Hill Elem School | South Beloit | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Prairie Jr High School | Alsip | Middle | 26.5 |
| Prairie Knolls Middle Sch | Elgin | Middle | 44.7 |
| Prairie Oak School | Berwyn | Elementary | 51.8 |
| Prairie Point Elem School | Oswego | Elementary | 30.9 |
| Prairie Ridge High School | Crystal Lake | High | 69.2 |
| Prairie Trail School | Wadsworth | Elementary | 32.3 |
| Prairie Trails School | Mt Prospect | Elementary | 16.0 |
| Prairie View Elem School | Sandwich | Elementary | 12.3 |
| Prairie View Grade School | Elgin | Elementary | 39.7 |
| Prairie View Middle School | Tinley Park | Middle | 49.2 |
| Prairie-Hills Junior High School | Markham | Middle | 30.0 |
| Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy | Markham | Elementary | 6.3 |
| Prairieland Elementary School | Normal | Elementary | 29.2 |
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