How many Charter Public Schools exist in Illinois? Is there a limit to the number that can exist?
There are 39 charter public schools in Illinois serving 32,000 public school students. Of those charter public school populations, 84% of the students come from low-income families, 94% are minorities with 65% being African American and 29% Latino. The total number of charter public schools is capped by law at 60. Currently 30 exist in Chicago, which is their legal limit. The collar counties of Chicago have a limit of 15 charter public schools and “downstate” (which includes Rockford) has a limit of 15. As of today, there are 7 downstate charter public schools, leaving only 8 open slots available.
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