Illinois is the #4 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,079,372 students across 4,354 public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the national average of 42%.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the 14:1 national average.
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
4%
Hispanic
23%
Black
19%
White
51%
Unknown
3%
Illinois Public Schools by County
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View IL's Top 20 (school districts / counties / towns)
Recent Public School Articles
Updated February 12, 2014
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