Public schools in Bolingbrook, IL
15 open public schools with an address in Bolingbrook, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,987
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bolingbrook public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Bolingbrook, IL: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,987 students, an average of 713 per school. The largest campus is Bolingbrook High School (3,298 students), and the largest elementary school is Oak View Elem School (636).
Valley View CUSD 365U operates the most schools here (13), and 3 regular districts have at least one Bolingbrook campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bolingbrook
Elementary schools in Bolingbrook
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard J Ward Elem School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 363 | 11.8:1 | |
| Independence Elem School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 617 | 13:1 | |
| Jamie McGee Elementary School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 487 | 15.8:1 | |
| John R Tibbott Elem School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 330 | 8.9:1 | |
| Jonas E Salk Elem School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 391 | 10.1:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School Plainfield SD 202 | KG–05 | 522 | 13.2:1 | |
| Oak View Elem School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 636 | 14.6:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 561 | 12.3:1 | |
| Wayne Builta Elementary School Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | KG–05 | 345 | 13.3:1 | |
| Wood View Elem School Valley View CUSD 365U | KG–05 | 443 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Bolingbrook
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Middle School Valley View CUSD 365U | 06–08 | 850 | 10.2:1 | |
| Hubert H Humphrey Middle School Valley View CUSD 365U | 06–08 | 596 | 12.4:1 | |
| Jane Addams Middle School Valley View CUSD 365U | 06–08 | 548 | 11.4:1 |
High schools in Bolingbrook
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook High School Valley View CUSD 365U | 09–12 | 3,298 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bolingbrook
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Sykora Early Childhood Center Valley View CUSD 365U | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.5%
- Hispanic44.8%
- Black24%
- Asian10.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Bolingbrook schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,987 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bolingbrook
How many public schools are in Bolingbrook, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Bolingbrook: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 9,987 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bolingbrook?
Schools with an address in Bolingbrook belong to 3 education agencies, led by Valley View CUSD 365U (13 schools), Indian Prairie CUSD 204 (1 school), Plainfield SD 202 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bolingbrook?
Bolingbrook High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bolingbrook, with 3,298 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bolingbrook?
No school with an address in Bolingbrook is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bolingbrook schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bolingbrook public schools is 12.7:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bolingbrook guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities