For the 2024-25 school year, there are 239 special education public schools in Illinois.
Illinois special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%).
Best Special Education Public Schools in Illinois (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Alsp-westfield Ms-bloomingdale Sd
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
149 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-6211
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-6211
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bi-county-3-5 Life Skills-merrill
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
815 W Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2372
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-2372
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
407 S Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Alsp-blackhawk Ms-bensenville Sd
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 S Church Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2601
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Alsp-f.e. Peacock Ms-itasca Sd 10
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E North St
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 773-0335
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 773-0335
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Arbor Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
776 Red Oak Ln
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-5100
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-5100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Bi-county Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-m
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2183
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2183
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Bi-county Sp Ed-life Skill Jr Hgh
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7264
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7264
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
bryce ash grove Educational center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 N 1800 East Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4120
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4120
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Directions Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Ea/region Iii K-8 Clip Prg
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 3rd St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2102
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Eisenhower Coop-dhh Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5318 135th St
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 389-7580
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 389-7580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Franklin-jefferson Sped-int-k-12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 439-7231
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 439-7231
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Grundy Co Sped Cooperative
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
725 School St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-5780
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-5780
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Hoyleton Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Chicago Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-0126
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-0126
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Il Sch For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
658 E State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 479-4400
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 479-4400
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Journeys School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28968 Delhi Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 885-5613
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 885-5613
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Kasec Alternative Day Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Po Box 71
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Ladse-emotional Disabilities
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5730
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5730
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Lincoln Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Lincoln St
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 894-0490
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 894-0490
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Livingston Co Crossroads Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N Adams St
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 844-5749
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 844-5749
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Livingston County Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N Adams St
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 844-7115
Flanagan, IL 61740
(815) 844-7115
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Mades-johnstone Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4858
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4858
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
New Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 S Illinois St
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-7323
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-7323
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 S 7th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5720
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-5720
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Park School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
828 Main St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8590
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Project Insight
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 N Mcarthur St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-5685
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-5685
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Sowic Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24150 S Sage Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Speed Early Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6101
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-6101
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Tri-county South - Choate
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Po Box 379
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-4541
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-4541
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Visually Impaired Programs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 Ogden Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 778-4524
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Wcsea Black Partridge Pub Day Pro
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Fandel Rd
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 367-4901
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 367-4901
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 354. - 35.
Wcsea-gh-4-8
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
103 Warrior Way
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 367-4901
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 367-4901
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Illinois?
The top ranked special education public schools in Illinois include Alsp-westfield Ms-bloomingdale Sd, Bi-county-3-5 Life Skills-merrill and Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus.
How many special education public schools are located in Illinois?
239 special education public schools are located in Illinois.
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