For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 magnet public elementary schools serving 8,886 students in Illinois.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Illinois are Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and Lincoln Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Illinois (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Grades: 1-8
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Grades: K-8
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Grades: PK-8
| 1,455 students
Rank: #55.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #66.
Inter-american Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5490
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5490
Grades: PK-8
| 669 students
Rank: #77.
Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #88.
Black Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9101 S Euclid Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6390
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6390
Grades: K-8
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Magnet School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Grades: PK-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #1212.
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9272
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9272
Grades: PK-8
| 429 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Davis M Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6740 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9120
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9120
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4027 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6880
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6880
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2022 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7685
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7685
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1616.
Johns Hill Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1717.
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9510 S Prospect Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
Grades: K-8
| 241 students
Rank: #1818.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1919.
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Rank: #2020.
Sabin Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2216 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4490
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Illinois?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Illinois include Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and Lincoln Magnet School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Illinois?
20 magnet public elementary schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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