Definition

Students receiving Special Education Services are students ages 3 to 21 covered by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Disability categories include: Autism, Deaf-Blind, Deafness, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disability, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairment.

Data Source

Illinois State Board of Education, Annual Report available here, search "Special Education Services."

Notes

Numbers in thousands.

Last Updated

2025-12