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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCSEA-Riverview | East Peoria | Not reported | 1.8 |
| WCSEA-Sowers-K-4 | Roanoke | Not reported | 1.0 |
| WCSEA-Wenona-6-8 | Wenona | Not reported | — |
| WCSEC-Intermediate Instruc Prgrm | Rockton | Not reported | 1.0 |
| WCSEC-Primary Instructional Prgrm | Rockton | Not reported | 2.0 |
| Wacker Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Wadsworth Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Wagoner Elem | Sauk Village | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Walden Elem School | Deerfield | Elementary | 37.3 |
| Walker Elem School | Evanston | Elementary | 31.9 |
| Walker Intermediate School | Tinley Park | Middle | 51.5 |
| Walker School | Clarendon Hills | Elementary | 28.5 |
| Walkers Grove Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | 40.5 |
| Wallace Elem School | Ottawa | Elementary | 28.3 |
| Wallin Oaks Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | 44.0 |
| Walnut Trails Elem School | Shorewood | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Walsh Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 29.5 |
| Walsh Elem School | Lockport | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Walsh Elem School | Summit | Elementary | 21.5 |
| Walt Whitman Elem School | Wheeling | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Walter F Fierke Ed Center | Oak Forest | Elementary | 33.3 |
| Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts | Chicago | High | 31.5 |
| Walter R Sundling Middle School | Palatine | Middle | 60.5 |
| Waltham Elementary School | Utica | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Waltonville Grade School | Waltonville | Elementary | 17.8 |
| Waltonville High School | Waltonville | High | 9.0 |
| Wanda Kendall Elem School | Watseka | Elementary | 9.2 |
| Ward J Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Ward L Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Warren Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Warren Elementary School | Warren | Elementary | 17.0 |
| Warren Jr/Sr High School | Warren | High | 18.0 |
| Warren Park School | Cicero | Elementary | 44.6 |
| Warren Township High School | Gurnee | High | 226.1 |
| Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch | Warrensburg | Elementary | 29.3 |
| Warrensburg-Latham High School | Warrensburg | High | 19.0 |
| Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch | Warrensburg | Middle | 14.7 |
| Warsaw Elem School | Warsaw | Elementary | 20.2 |
| Warsaw Sr High School | Warsaw | High | 15.4 |
| Wasco Elem School | Wasco | Elementary | 28.6 |
| Washington G Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 41.5 |
| Washington H Elem School | Chicago | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Washington Academy | Belvidere | Elementary | 58.9 |
| Washington Attendance Center | Carmi | Middle | 18.6 |
| Washington Comm High School | Washington | High | 86.0 |
| Washington Dual Language Academy | Maywood | Elementary | 21.8 |
| Washington Elem School | Evanston | Elementary | 36.7 |
| Washington Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | 23.5 |
| Washington Elem School | Waukegan | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Washington Elem School | Rushville | Elementary | 13.0 |
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