For the 2025 school year, there are 963 top school districts in Illinois, serving 1,881,779 students.
The most diverse district is Skokie SD 69 School District, with a diversity score of 0.76.
The largest school district is Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District, serving 322,575 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District, with 98% graduation rate.
Top Illinois School Districts (2025)
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# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
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