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The Best of the Best Academically in Illinois
(2009 List -- Based on the 2008 IL State Report Card Data Source)

Top School Districts academically in Illinois Serving Elementary & High School Students

Top school district serving elementary students
County School District City Per Pupil Exp ISAT%
Cook Kenilworth School District 38 Kenilworth $16,916 97.94

The academic standing is based on the overall average 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) meets or exceeds percentages of reading & math. The Illinois State Average for this percentage is 79.25.

Top school district serving high school students
County District Name City Per Pupil Exp ACT
Cook New Trier Township HSD 203 Northfield $17,541 26.9

The academic standing is based on the ACT composite score of all students tested. The Illinois State Average ACT Score is 20.5 & the U.S. Average ACT Score: 21.1 (out of a possible range of 1-36).

Top Schools academically in Illinois serving students in grades 3rd, 5th, 8th & high school
Top Schools in Illinois Serving 3rd Grade students
County School Name District Name City ISAT-3rd
Cook Arcadia Elem School Matteson ESD 162 Olympia Fields 100.00
Calhoun Brussels Grade School Brussels CUSD 42 Brussels 100.00
Perry Community Cons School CCSD 204 Pinckneyville 100.00
Iroquois Crescent City Grade School Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 Crescent City 100.00
Cook Decatur Classical Elem School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Edison Elem Regional Gifted Center City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Logan Emden Elementary School Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 Emden 100.00
Rock Island Eugene Field Elem School Rock Island SD 41 Rock Island 100.00
Cook Garfield Elem School Forest Park SD 91 Forest Park 100.00
Woodford Goodfield Elem School Eureka CUD 140 Goodfield 100.00
Peoria Hollis Consolidated Grade Sch Hollis Cons SD 328 Peoria 100.00
Cook Ivy Hill Elem School Arlington Heights Sch Dist 25 Arlington Heights 100.00
Cook Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Winnebago King Gifted School Rockford SD 205 Rockford 100.00
Cook Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Tazewell Lincoln Elem School Morton CUSD 709 Morton 100.00
LaSalle Lostant Elem School Lostant CUSD 425 Lostant 100.00
Cook McDade Elem Classical School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Poe Elem Classical School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Champaign Prairieview-Ogden North Elem Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 Royal 100.00
Lee Steward Elementary School Steward ESD 220 Steward 100.00
DuPage Walker School Hinsdale CCSD 181 Clarendon Hills 100.00
Peoria Wilder-Waite Elem School Dunlap CCSD 323 Peoria 100.00
Knox Williamsfield Elem School Williamsfield CUSD 210 Williamsfield 100.00

The academic standing is based on the Illinois Average Percentage of the 3rd Grade ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) Meets or Exceeds Percentages of Reading & Math.

Illinois State Average 3rd Grade ISAT%: 78.40%

Top Schools in Illinois Serving 5th Grade students
County School Name District Name City ISAT-5th
Vermilion Armstrong-Ellis Elem School Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 Armstrong 100.00
Livingston Cornell Elem School Cornell CCSD 426 Cornell 100.00
Cook Decatur Classical Elem School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Ogle Eswood C C Grade School Eswood CCSD 269 Lindenwood 100.00
Cook Field Park Elem School Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs 100.00
Sangamon Iles Elem School Springfield SD 186 Springfield 100.00
Cook Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Winnebago King Gifted School Rockford SD 205 Rockford 100.00
Cook Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Massac Maple Grove Elem School Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38 Metropolis 100.00
DuPage Monroe Elem School Hinsdale CCSD 181 Hinsdale 100.00
Cook Poe Elem Classical School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Iroquois Sheldon Grade School Milford CCSD 280 Sheldon 100.00
Cook Spring Ave Elem School La Grange SD 105 South La Grange 100.00
Peoria Washington Gifted School Peoria SD 150 Peoria 100.00
Shelby Windsor Elem School Windsor CUSD 1 Windsor 100.00

The academic standing is based on the Illinois Average Percentage of the 5th Grade ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) Meets or Exceeds Percentages of Reading & Math.

Illinois State Average 5th Grade ISAT%: 77.45%

Top schools in Illinois serving 8th grade students
County School Name District Name City ISAT-8th
Clinton Albers Elem School Albers SD 63 Albers 100.00
Lake Bannockburn Elem School Bannockburn SD 106 Bannockburn 100.00
Iroquois Crescent City Grade School Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 Crescent City 100.00
Cook Edgebrook Elem School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Harlan Community Academy HS City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Peoria Hollis Consolidated Grade School Hollis Cons SD 328 Peoria 100.00
Cook Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Kenwood Academy High School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Union Lick Creek Elem School Lick Creek CCSD 16 Buncombe 100.00
Kankakee Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem Kankakee SD 111 Kankakee 100.00
Cook Morgan Park High School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Lake Prairie Crossing Charter School Prairie Crossing Charter School Grayslake 100.00
Randolph Prairie Du Rocher Elem School Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134 Prairie Du Rocher 100.00
Woodford Roanoke-Benson Jr High School Roanoke Benson CCSD 60 Benson 100.00
Cook Taft High School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00
Cook The Joseph Sears School Kenilworth SD 38 Kenilworth 100.00
Peoria Washington Gifted School Peoria SD 150 Peoria 100.00
Cook Young Magnet High School City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 100.00

The academic standing is based on the Illinois Average Percentage of the 8th Grade ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test) Meets or Exceeds Percentages of Reading & Math.

Illinois State Average 8th Grade ISAT%: 80.90%

Top school in Illinois serving high school students
County School Name District Name City ACT
Cook Northside College Preparatory HS City of Chicago School Dist 299 Chicago 27.8

The academic standing is based on the ACT composite score of all students tested.

Illinois State Average ACT Composite Score: 20.5
U.S. Average ACT Composite Score: 21.1


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