For the 2026 school year, there are 959 top school districts in Illinois, serving 1,842,872 students.
The most diverse district is Skokie SD 68 School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.
The largest school district is Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving 324,130 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Geneseo CUSD 228 School District, with 98% graduation rate.
Top Illinois School Districts (2026)
School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
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