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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jacksonville Elem School | South Jacksonville | Elementary | 20.3 |
| South Loop Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 51.0 |
| South Middle School | Arlington Heights | Middle | 67.3 |
| South Park Elem School | Deerfield | Elementary | 35.2 |
| South Pekin Elem School | South Pekin | Elementary | 14.0 |
| South Prairie Elementary School | Sycamore | Elementary | 27.5 |
| South Primary School | South Roxana | Elementary | 30.6 |
| South School | Westmont | Prekindergarten | 3.0 |
| South School | Mundelein | Not reported | — |
| South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch | Chicago | Elementary | 24.0 |
| South Shore Intl Col Prep HS | Chicago | High | 44.0 |
| South Shores Elem School | Decatur | Elementary | 18.1 |
| South Side Elementary School | Champaign | Elementary | 21.0 |
| South Side Grade School | Effingham | Elementary | 25.0 |
| South View Upper Elem School | Danville | Middle | 35.5 |
| South Wilmington Grade School | South Wilmington | Elementary | 8.0 |
| Southbury Elem School | Oswego | Elementary | 42.5 |
| Southeast Elem School | Sycamore | Elementary | 24.2 |
| Southeast Elem School | Evergreen Park | Elementary | 28.5 |
| Southeastern Elementary School | Bowen | Elementary | 20.4 |
| Southeastern Jr/Sr High School | Augusta | High | 10.4 |
| Southern View Elem School | Springfield | Elementary | 13.5 |
| Southland College Prep Chtr HS Charter | Richton Park | High | 57.4 |
| Southside Occupational Acad HS | Chicago | High | 47.5 |
| Southside School | Morrison | Elementary | 13.7 |
| Southwest Elem School | Danville | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Southwest Coop at Morton Gingerwo | Oak Forest | Not reported | 10.0 |
| Southwest Elem School | Geneseo | Elementary | 26.1 |
| Southwest Elem School | Evergreen Park | Elementary | 22.6 |
| Southwestern High School | Piasa | High | 31.4 |
| Southwestern Middle School | Piasa | Middle | 14.1 |
| Southwood Middle School | Country Club Hills | Middle | 18.0 |
| Sowers Elementary School | Roanoke | Elementary | 14.0 |
| Sparta High School | Sparta | High | 22.0 |
| Sparta Lincoln School | Sparta | Elementary | 53.1 |
| Spaulding Elementary School | Gurnee | Elementary | 30.7 |
| Spaulding School | Midlothian | Prekindergarten | 5.0 |
| Special Ed and Student Services | Jacksonville | Prekindergarten | 2.4 |
| Speed Early Learning Center | Chicago Heights | Not reported | 3.0 |
| Speed Independence Elem Sch | Chicago Heights | Not reported | 4.0 |
| Speed Independence High School | Chicago Heights | Not reported | — |
| Speed Program for Adaptive Learn | Chicago Heights | Not reported | 5.0 |
| Spencer Crossing | New Lenox | Middle | 25.2 |
| Spencer Loomis Elementary School | Hawthorn Woods | Elementary | 32.1 |
| Spencer Pointe | New Lenox | Elementary | 24.0 |
| Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch | Chicago | Elementary | 34.5 |
| Spencer Trail | New Lenox | Elementary | 17.0 |
| Spoon River Valley Elem School | London Mills | Elementary | 13.0 |
| Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch | London Mills | Middle | 5.7 |
| Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch | London Mills | High | 8.4 |
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