Largest Illinois Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Illinois has approximately 417 students (2025).
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: 1,049 36,314 Avg. # Students: 2,197

Largest Illinois Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
test 1239
Students: 36,314
Grades: 1-5
4111 Steele Street3
Aurora, IL 61505
(413) 754-1401
Rank: #22.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,557
Grades: 6-8
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,436
Grades: 1-3
17261 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Rank: #44.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,416
Grades: PK-8
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Rank: #55.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,337
Grades: PK-8
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Rank: #66.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,322
Grades: 6-8
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Rank: #77.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,282
Grades: 6-8
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Rank: #88.
Quincy Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,273
Grades: 6-8
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Rank: #99.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,261
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #1010.
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,237
Grades: 6-8
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Rank: #1111.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,222
Grades: PK-8
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Rank: #1212.
Alton Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,219
Grades: 6-8
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Rank: #1313.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,213
Grades: PK-8
8601 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Rank: #1414.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,209
Grades: K-8
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Rank: #1515.
Cics - Longwood Campus
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,200
Grades: 3-12
1309 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
Rank: #1616.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,174
Grades: 6-8
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,169
Grades: 6-8
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,169
Grades: PK-8
8010 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Rank: #1919.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,157
Grades: PK-8
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hanson Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,150
Grades: PK-8
5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Indian Trail Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,150
Grades: 6-8
222 N Jf Kennedy Dr
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Rank: #2222.
Locke J Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,131
Grades: PK-8
2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,119
Grades: 6-8
5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 952-3255
Rank: #2424.
Sam Rotolo Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,114
Grades: 6-8
1501 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,112
Grades: PK-8
3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,112
Grades: 5-8
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Rank: #2727.
Hadley Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,111
Grades: 6-8
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Rank: #2828.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,105
Grades: 6-8
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Rank: #2929.
Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,103
Grades: PK-8
1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2440
Rank: #3030.
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,102
Grades: K-12
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 993-1770
Rank: #3131.
Leman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,098
Grades: 6-8
238 E Hazel St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
Rank: #3232.
Hufford Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,095
Grades: 6-8
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Rank: #3333.
Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,087
Grades: 6-8
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400
Rank: #3434.
Traughber Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,074
Grades: 6-8
570 Colchester Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2700
Rank: #3535.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,049
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
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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 2025.
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 Woodland Elementary School.

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