Illinois is the #4 largest school system in the United States, serving 2,079,372 students across 4,354 public schools. There are 128 Blue Ribbon Schools, 104 magnet schools, 50 charter schools, and 144 special education 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 national average of 14:1. View schools by county below or specify additional school search criteria.
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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Recent Public School Articles
Published October 10, 2013
Glendale Public Schools has hired a company to monitor student posts on social media. The district claims the practice will help school officials step in when a student threatens to hurt himself or someone else.
We report on the latest poll by Gallup and Phi Delta Kappa that surveyed individuals nationwide to discover their views on the current state of public schools.
Cell phone policies are changing at schools across the country, and some are even embracing the technology to enhance the learning experience or improve student safety.
