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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Shields Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Shields Middle School | Chicago | Middle | 30.5 |
| Shiloh Elementary School | Shiloh | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Shiloh Elementary School | Hume | Elementary | 23.1 |
| Shiloh High School | Hume | High | 11.5 |
| Shiloh Middle School | Shiloh | Middle | 20.0 |
| Shiloh Park Middle School | Zion | Middle | 26.5 |
| Shipman Elem School | Shipman | Elementary | 12.9 |
| Shirland C C School | Shirland | Elementary | 11.0 |
| Shoesmith Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy | Chicago | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Sieden Prairie Elementary School | Matteson | Elementary | 19.7 |
| Signal Hill Elem School | Belleville | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Silas Willard Elem School | Galesburg | Elementary | 38.3 |
| Silver Creek Elementary | Troy | Elementary | 46.5 |
| Simeon Career Academy High School | Chicago | High | 76.0 |
| Simmons Middle School | Oak Lawn | Middle | 48.7 |
| Simpson Acad HS for Young Women | Chicago | High | 16.0 |
| Skinner Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 61.0 |
| Skinner North Elem Sch | Chicago | Elementary | 30.3 |
| Skoff Elementary | Romeoville | Elementary | 50.0 |
| Sleepy Hollow Elem School | Sleepy Hollow | Elementary | 30.5 |
| Smith W Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 31.3 |
| Smith Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | 31.1 |
| Smithton Elem School | Smithton | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Smyser Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 54.8 |
| Smyth J Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 29.5 |
| Social-Emotional Learning Academy | Decatur | Other | 3.0 |
| Solomon Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 28.5 |
| Solorio Academy High School | Chicago | High | 84.0 |
| Somonauk High School | Somonauk | High | 20.9 |
| Somonauk Middle School | Somonauk | Middle | 16.0 |
| Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz | Chicago | Elementary | 34.5 |
| South Beloit Jr High School | South Beloit | Middle | 9.1 |
| South Beloit Sr High School | South Beloit | High | 20.0 |
| South Central Elementary-Kinmundy | Kinmundy | Elementary | 23.2 |
| South Central High School | Farina | High | 19.0 |
| South Central Middle School | Kinmundy | Middle | 13.4 |
| South Cook ISC ALOP | Chicago Hts | Secondary | — |
| South Cook ISC Student Advocate | Chicago Hts | High | — |
| South Cook Truancy Program | Chicago Hts | High | — |
| South Elem School | Glencoe | Elementary | 29.2 |
| South Elem School | Crystal Lake | Elementary | 35.7 |
| South Elem School | Marshall | Elementary | 24.0 |
| South Elem School | Des Plaines | Elementary | 27.0 |
| South Elementary School | Chillicothe | Elementary | 25.8 |
| South Elgin High School | South Elgin | High | 174.2 |
| South Fork Elementary School | Kincaid | Elementary | 10.1 |
| South Fork Jr Sr High School | Kincaid | High | 10.6 |
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