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Illinois elementary and secondary schools

There are 929 preschool, elementary, and secondary schools in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan elementary and secondary schools employ 32,099 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of elementary and secondary schools in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
929
 
$2,750,067,493
Special education schools and programs
 
255
 
$400,985,667
Nurseries, preschools, and kindergartens
 
198
 
$321,210,203
Elementary and primary schools
 
142
 
$320,643,949
High schools and secondary schools
 
88
 
$396,810,713
Charter schools
 
62
 
$1,118,850,983
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Elementary and secondary schools by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
683
 
$2,543,606,279
St. Louis, MO
 
50
 
$26,318,588
Peoria
 
31
 
$26,862,242
Champaign
 
24
 
$14,854,350
Rockford
 
17
 
$31,332,931
Carbondale
 
13
 
$8,862,478
Springfield, IL
 
11
 
$40,937,406
Davenport, IA
 
11
 
$5,640,523
Bloomington, IL
 
10
 
$8,222,051
Kankakee
 
8
 
$4,084,044
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Job trends for Illinois elementary and secondary schools

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
60
1-10
 
45
11-25
 
101
26-100
 
162
101 to 1,000
 
73
1,000+
 
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Sizes of elementary and secondary schools in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
123
$250k to $1M
 
134
$1M to $5M
 
141
$5M to $25M
 
84
$25M to $100M
 
19
$100M+
 
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Directory of elementary and secondary schools in Illinois

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1-20 of 929

Francis W Parker School

Francis W. Parker School is an independent school serving students who live in the Chicago area from kindergarten through twelfth (senior year in high school) grade.
Revenue
$56.2m
Assets
$193.3m
Employees
436
EIN
36-2171732
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Avery Coonley School (ACS)

The Avery Coonley School (ACS) is an independent school whose mission is to provide a learning environment that is appropriate both for academically bright and gifted children who are motivated to learn.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
173
EIN
36-2171680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Near North Montessori (NNM)

Near North Montessori educates the human potential through a partnership between home and school that fosters intellectual growth, independence, responsibility, and a sense of self-worth.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$36.3m
Employees
185
EIN
36-2535895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter School

Since opening their doors as a charter school in 2001, LEARN has grown from one school serving 110 students to a thriving network of 9 charter schools serving 4,000 students in grades PK-8 across Chicagoland.
Revenue
$83.2m
Assets
$104.6m
Employees
699
EIN
36-4439074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Latin School of Chicago

Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas.
Revenue
$61.1m
Assets
$163.4m
Employees
577
EIN
36-2258525
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Keshet

Keshet is one of a few organizations in the u.s. where kids with disabilities can begin programs at the age of three and continue throughout adulthood.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$31.3m
Employees
362
EIN
36-3441392
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chiaravalle Montessori School

Chiaravalle Montessori School provides families with a quality child-centered education based on the philosophy and methods of Maria Montessori.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$21.8m
Employees
88
EIN
36-2580506
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Intrinsic Schools

Intrinsic is a Chicago charter school using technology to personalize education, preparing students for postsecondary success and offering a sustainable implementation roadmap.
Revenue
$35.2m
Assets
$77.2m
Employees
243
EIN
45-5454261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern Kane Educational Corporation

Northern Kane Educational Corporation facilitates lifelong learning, provides School's Out programs, and offers alternative community school choices in Pingree Grove, IL.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
130
EIN
20-2059533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Search Incorporated

Search Incorporated empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve their full potential, accept a valued role in their community and lead rich, rewarding lives.
Revenue
$27.6m
Assets
$31.4m
Employees
327
EIN
23-7058758
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glenwood Academy (GA)

Glenwood Academy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, private residential education community for children in grades 2 - 8 that are academically capable but come from challenging circumstances.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$95.3m
Employees
118
EIN
36-2167087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Shore Country Day School (NSCDS)

North Shore Country Day School is a JK-12 community rooted in tradition that challenges each member to develop a passion for active, life-long learning and respect for others.
Revenue
$28.8m
Assets
$100.6m
Employees
292
EIN
36-1558460
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Hope Academy

Co-ed Christian prep school in Chicago for grades 9-12, focusing on academic excellence alongside spiritual and athletic growth.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
64
EIN
36-4244054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Noble Schools

Noble Network of Charter Schools is a nonprofit organization that runs 17 charter public high schools and one middle school in the city of Chicago. They serve over 12,000 students, and they come from every neighborhood in the city.
Revenue
$238.8m
Assets
$268.6m
Employees
2,146
EIN
36-4241970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cristo Rey Network

The Cristo Rey Network is comprised of 26 high schools that provide quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
37
EIN
04-3730980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clearbrook

Clearbrook is committed to being a leader in creating innovative opportunities, services and supports to people with disabilities.
Revenue
$83.8m
Assets
$58.4m
Employees
1,228
EIN
36-2420176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheaton Academy (WA)

The mission of Wheaton Academy is to nurture growth in their students through relationships, excellence, and service to the glory of God.
Revenue
$26.7m
Assets
$67.9m
Employees
250
EIN
36-2388793
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lycee Francais De Chicago

The Lycee Francais de Chicago provides its students with a rigorous bilingual education in a dynamic and welcoming multicultural community.
Revenue
$23.3m
Assets
$52.1m
Employees
289
EIN
36-4002001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Concept Schools NFP

Based in Chicago, Concept Schools is a not-for-profit charter management organization that manages 27 successful, K-12, tuition-free charter schools in the Midwest.
Revenue
$67.1m
Assets
$112.3m
Employees
490
EIN
03-0503751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago City Day School

The Chicago City Day School is an independent, elementary school with an academic program that is rigorous yet sensitive to the individual needs and abilities of children.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$32.6m
Employees
45
EIN
36-3127582
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "B20: Elementary, Secondary Education" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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