Schools and Districts in Illinois
Explore 4,373 schools and 1,059 school districts that serves 1,975,922 students with 136,768 teachers in Illinois.
Public Schools
Private Schools
School Districts
Students
Students to Teacher Ratio
Illinois Schools
There are 4,373 public schools in Illinois distributed in 1,059 school districts. A total of 1,975,922 students attend Illinois schools and 136,768 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 2,343 elementary, 734 middle, 951 high schools, and 345 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 1,041 private schools are serving students in Illinois.
| Number of District | 1,059 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 4,373 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 2,343 schools / 947,774 students |
| Middle | 734 schools / 341,983 students |
| High | 951 schools / 459,639 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 345 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 3,829 schools |
| Charter | 141 schools |
| Magnet | 258 schools |
| Special Education | 11 schools |
| Alternative | 134 schools |
Illinois Department of Education
Illinois School Districts
In Illinois, 1,059 school districts are serving their students in 4,373 schools. Chicago Public School District 299 is the largest district with 648 schools and 371,458 students.
42 W Madison St 2nd Flr, Chicago, IL
355 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL
501 7th St, Rockford, IL
780 Shoreline Dr, Aurora, IL
15732 S Howard St, Plainfield, IL
Student Population
A total of 1,886,137 students are attending Illinois schools. By gender, there are 969,272 (51.4%) male and 916,865 (51.4%) female students in IL schools.
By race/ethnicity, 948,718 White (50.3%), 330,876 Black (17.5%), and 101,113 Asian (5.4%) students are attending Illinois schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 77 percent of students in fourth grade and 69 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 64 percent of students in fourth grade and 74 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 77% | 38% | 69% | 34% |
| Reading | 64% | 34% | 74% | 35% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Illinois schools, total 143,485 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 5,004 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 170,177 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 143,485 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 34,032 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 41,664 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 120,624 | |
| International BS program | 5,004 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 170,177 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 136,768 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Illinois and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.6% of teachers are certified. 88.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 136,768 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 134,866 | 98.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1,919 | 1.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8,599 | 6.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6,856 | 5.0% |
| School counselors | 4,000 | Students per counselor: 494 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 686 | - |
| Security guards | 2,955 | - |
| Nurses | 2,535 | - |
| Psychologists | 1,799 | - |
| Social workers | 3,380 | - |
Public Schools in Illinois
In Illinois, 4,373 public schools are serving 1,975,922 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Illinois
1,041 private schools are serving students in Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.