Public schools in Carol Stream, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Carol Stream, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,311
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Carol Stream public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Carol Stream, IL: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,311 students, an average of 590 per school. The largest campus is Glenbard North High School (2,079 students), and the largest elementary school is Spring Trail Elementary School (486).
CCSD 93 operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Carol Stream campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 12.5:1, 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.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 44% 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 Carol Stream
CCSD 93
Public school district
6 schools in Carol Stream · 9 total
Benjamin SD 25
Public school district
1 school in Carol Stream · 2 total
Coop Assoc for Spec Educ
Specialized public school district
1 school in Carol Stream
Glenbard Twp HSD 87
Public school district
1 school in Carol Stream · 4 total
SD U-46
Public school district
1 school in Carol Stream · 56 total
Elementary schools in Carol Stream
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream Elem School CCSD 93 | KG–05 | 396 | 13.9:1 | |
| Cloverdale Elem School CCSD 93 | KG–05 | 466 | 12.5:1 | |
| Evergreen Elementary School Benjamin SD 25 | PK–04 | 387 | 12.5:1 | |
| Heritage Lakes Elem School CCSD 93 · Magnet | KG–05 | 420 | 12.4:1 | |
| Monarch Academy Coop Assoc for Spec Educ · Special Education School | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Roy De Shane Elementary School CCSD 93 | KG–05 | 185 | 6.8:1 | |
| Spring Trail Elementary School SD U-46 | KG–06 | 486 | 19:1 | |
| Western Trails Elem School CCSD 93 | KG–05 | 320 | 10.8:1 |
Middle schools in Carol Stream
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Stream Middle School CCSD 93 | 06–08 | 572 | 10:1 |
High schools in Carol Stream
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbard North High School Glenbard Twp HSD 87 | 09–12 | 2,079 | 15.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.5%
- Hispanic31.4%
- Black5.8%
- Asian21%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Carol Stream schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,311 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Carol Stream
How many public schools are in Carol Stream, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Carol Stream: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,311 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Carol Stream?
Schools with an address in Carol Stream belong to 5 education agencies, led by CCSD 93 (6 schools), Benjamin SD 25 (1 school), Coop Assoc for Spec Educ (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 Carol Stream?
Glenbard North High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Carol Stream, with 2,079 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Carol Stream?
No school with an address in Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Carol Stream public schools is 12.5:1, 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 Carol Stream 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.
Nearby Illinois cities
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