Public schools in Lisle, IL
13 open public schools with an address in Lisle, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,499
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lisle public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Lisle, IL: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 9 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,499 students, an average of 625 per school. The largest campus is Kennedy Junior High School (937 students), and the largest elementary school is Lisle Elementary School (777).
School Assn For Special Educ operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lisle 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 12.6:1, 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 24% 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 Lisle
Elementary schools in Lisle
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle Elementary School Lisle CUSD 202 | PK–05 | 777 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Lisle
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Junior High School Naperville CUSD 203 | 06–08 | 937 | 14.2:1 | |
| Lisle Jr High School Lisle CUSD 202 | 06–08 | 338 | 10.7:1 |
High schools in Lisle
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle High School Lisle CUSD 202 | 09–12 | 447 | 11.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lisle
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing Programs School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Medical Support Needs Program School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Medical Support Needs Program-INT School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Pathways Program-INT School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Structured Learning Environment School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Structured Learning Environment -INT School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Transition Program School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Transition Program-INT School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Visually Impaired Programs School Assn For Special Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.7%
- Hispanic16.2%
- Black6.3%
- Asian18.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Lisle schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,499 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lisle
How many public schools are in Lisle, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Lisle: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 2,499 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lisle?
Schools with an address in Lisle belong to 3 education agencies, led by School Assn For Special Educ (9 schools), Lisle CUSD 202 (3 schools), Naperville CUSD 203 (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 Lisle?
Lisle High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lisle, with 447 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lisle?
No school with an address in Lisle 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 Lisle schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lisle public schools is 12.6:1, 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 Lisle 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