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Des Plaines, IL

58,772 residents•9,771 students•32 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
32% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
57%Reading
16% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 students
88% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.62
per 1,000 residents
42% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
22
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
7
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
22
Middle
7
High
2

These figures describe every school in Des Plaines; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Des Plaines

32 schools
9.0
Cumberland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.7
Iroquois Community School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Terrace Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.9
Forest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Algonquin Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Plainfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Chippewa Middle School
Middlepublic
6.1
Friendship Jr High School
Middlepublic
5.8
South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Devonshire School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Brentwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Des Plaines

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Des Plaines in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
88% below Illinois avg
0.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Theft40%
  • Fraud20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Des Plaines

1,682 total incidents reported across Des Plaines in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Illinois avg
28.62
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
619
Property
1,014
Drug
33
Weapons
12
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Burglary12%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,771 students enrolled across Des Plaines's schools.

  • Public8,51187%
  • Private1,26013%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Des Plaines's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian20%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.