The average public elementary school in Illinois has approximately 417 students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Illinois (by enrollment) is test 1239 with 36,314 students.
# Students Range: 1,069
36,314
Avg. # Students: 2,212
Largest Illinois Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
test 1239
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 36,314
Grades: 1-5
4111 Steele Street3
Aurora, IL 60504
(413) 754-1401
Aurora, IL 60504
(413) 754-1401
Rank: #22.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,668
Grades: 6-8
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Rank: #33.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,455
Grades: PK-8
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Rank: #44.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,425
Grades: 1-3
17261 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Rank: #55.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,375
Grades: 6-8
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Rank: #66.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,354
Grades: PK-8
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Rank: #77.
Quincy Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,348
Grades: 6-8
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Rank: #88.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,267
Grades: 6-8
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Rank: #99.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,258
Grades: PK-8
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Rank: #1010.
Cics - Longwood Campus
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,249
Grades: 3-12
1309 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
Rank: #1111.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,248
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #1212.
Alton Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,241
Grades: 6-8
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Rank: #1313.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,222
Grades: PK-8
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Rank: #1414.
Indian Trail Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,199
Grades: 6-8
222 N Jf Kennedy Dr
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Rank: #1515.
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,191
Grades: 6-8
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,190
Grades: 6-8
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Rank: #1717.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,177
Grades: 6-8
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Rank: #1818.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,172
Grades: K-8
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Rank: #1919.
Hufford Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,151
Grades: 6-8
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Rank: #2020.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,150
Grades: 5-8
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Rank: #2121.
Hadley Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,148
Grades: 6-8
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hanson Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: PK-8
5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Locke J Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: PK-8
2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Rank: #2424.
Sam Rotolo Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,142
Grades: 6-8
1501 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Rank: #2525.
Traughber Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,135
Grades: 6-8
570 Colchester Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2700
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2700
Rank: #2626.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,129
Grades: 6-8
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Leman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,124
Grades: 6-8
238 E Hazel St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,124
Grades: PK-8
8010 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Rank: #2929.
Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,121
Grades: 6-8
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Rank: #3030.
H H Conrady Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,113
Grades: 6-8
7950 W 97th St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Rank: #3131.
Richland County Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,101
Grades: PK-5
1001 N Holly Rd
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Rank: #3232.
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,095
Grades: K-12
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 993-1770
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 993-1770
Rank: #3333.
Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,088
Grades: PK-8
3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Rank: #3434.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: 6-8
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Rank: #3535.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,069
Grades: PK-8
8601 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public elementary schools student size?
The Illinois average public elementary schools student size is 417 for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Illinois?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Illinois include test 1239, Woodland Middle School and Disney Elementary Magnet School.
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