Higher Education
- Illinois Board of Higher EducationInformation on Illinois Higher Education budgets, funding, strategic planning, and academic affairs.
- Higher Education Institution ProfilesProvided by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, you can view and compare the profiles of higher education institutions in the state of Illinois.
- Organizational Chart of Higher Education in IllinoisAn organizational chart showing the relationships between higher education organizations in Illinois.
- Illinois Community College BoardOn the Illinois Community College Board website you can find college information, data and reports, policies, financial information, and more.
- Directory of Private Business & Vocational Schools (PBVS)A directory of Private Business & Vocational Schools in Illinois.
- National Education AssociationThe National Education Association's mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite NEA members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. The NEA website provides information on workplace rights, professional development tools, and information on advocating for change in public education.
- Statistics on Higher EducationBrowse data and statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. Topics include: college costs, colleges and universities, safety, and demographic information.
- U.S. Department of Education Laws & GuidanceLegislation, regulations, guidance, and other policy documents can be found here for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and other topics. Please note that in the U.S., the federal role in education is limited. Because of the Tenth Amendment, most education policy is decided at the state and local levels. So, if you have a question about a policy or issue, you may want to check with the relevant organization in your state or school district.
- Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting ToolAlleged criminal offenses & fire data by college.
- College ScorecardSchool-level statistics on average annual cost of attendance, student loan debt, & loan repayment.
- State Spending ChartsChanges in state spending on college education, state student aid, tuition, and fees.
- Equity in AthleticsStatistics on equal access for men and women to college university athletics, including participation.
- Additional Higher Education Data ResourcesA list of 20 separate data resources on different topics in higher education in the United States.
K-12 Education
- Illinois Report CardIllinoisReportCard.com is the state’s official source for information about public schools across Illinois. Families, researchers, policy makers, and community members can use the site to find school data, including academic performance, school environment, educators, students, and highlights provided by principals.
- Illinois State Board of EducationProvides information for teachers, families and students, and communities and partners. You can also find recent news and media. Information on assessment, finance, learning standards and instruction, and more is available.
- Public School District Look UpLook up public school districts by district, region, city, or interactive map.
- Illinois HomeschoolingAccess a range of information on homeschooling in Illinois including requirements, standardized testing, data and research, and more.
- Illlinois State Board of Education Annual Statistical ReportAs required by Section 2-3.11 of the Illinois School Code, the Annual Statistical Report provides a statistical record of the condition of elementary and secondary schools in Illinois. The three areas of focus include Pupil Statistics and Facilities Data, Staff Data, and Financial Data.
- U.S. Department of Education Laws & GuidanceLegislation, regulations, guidance, and other policy documents can be found here for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and other topics. Please note that in the U.S., the federal role in education is limited. Because of the Tenth Amendment, most education policy is decided at the state and local levels. So, if you have a question about a policy or issue, you may want to check with the relevant organization in your state or school district.
- The Nation's Report CardUsing the Nation's Report Card you can select a jurisdiction and a result to see how students performed on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments.
- The Nation's Report Card District ProfilesFind key data for district/jurisdiction performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, and science at grades 4, 8 and 12 (where applicable). View trends, download snapshot reports, and compare results for each district/jurisdiction to the nation and to the other districts.
- The Nation's Report Card State ProfilesFind key data for state/jurisdiction performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, and science at grades 4, 8 and 12 (where applicable). View trends and demographics, download snapshot reports, and compare results for each state/jurisdiction to the nation and to the other states.
- Civil Rights Data CollectionSchool & district enrollment, grades offered, number of students and type of school by student race, ethnicity, sex, and disability.
- The Common Core of Data (CCD)The Common Core of Data (CCD) is the Department of Education's primary database on public elementary and secondary education in the United States. CCD is a comprehensive, annual, national database of all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts.
- Additional K-12 Data from the U.S. Department of EducationA list of 23 separate data resources on different topics in K-12 education in the United States.
