Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Larkin Center School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1962
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
48%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Royal
School Notes
- The Larkin Center facility serves up to 100 students grades 1-12 from more than 30 school districts in Northern Illinois.
- Outpatient family counseling for children, teens and their families struggling with mental illness or behavior issues Established as an orphanage in 1896 for 25 children, the Larkin Center started with one staff member and a small facility on St. Charles Street in Elgin.
- Larkin's staff now numbers 190 professionals skilled in such programming areas as social work, psychology, activity therapy, education and administration.
- The agency now has six group homes for children and teens; group home for adults; subsidized rental apartments for adults; a special education school for up to 100 students, grades 1-12 and a historic main campus at 1212 Larkin Ave in Elgin.
- The Larkin Center facility serves up to 100 students grades 1-12 from more than 30 school districts in Northern Illinois. Outpatient family counseling for children, teens and their families struggling with mental illness or behavior issues Established as an orphanage in 1896 for 25 children, the Larkin Center started with one staff member and a small facility on St. Charles Street in Elgin. Larkin's staff now numbers 190 professionals skilled in such programming areas as social work, psychology, activity therapy, education and administration. The agency now has six group homes for children and teens; group home for adults; subsidized rental apartments for adults; a special education school for up to 100 students, grades 1-12 and a historic main campus at 1212 Larkin Ave in Elgin.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Larkin Center School?
The application deadline for Larkin Center School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Larkin Center School is Fox Valley Lutheran Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas More Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1111 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
1625 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Main Lane
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
335 Locust St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Assembly of God
2250 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1111 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
335 Locust St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
747 Davis Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-3836
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
1000 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-3500
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Presbyterian
2700 W Highland Avenue
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 695-0310
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
1625 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Assembly of God
2250 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
103 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-6609
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
1625 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Main Lane
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Assembly of God
2250 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
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(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
9180.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
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7/
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Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
9180.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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370 E Lexington Ave
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
9180.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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(815) 784-5111
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5111
9181 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Rank:
7/
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(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
9181 miles
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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