Total enrollment
3,720
-458 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Cary
Illinois · Public K-12
Cary, Illinois runs a public-school system of 6 campuses with combined enrollment around 3,720 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Cary
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 77%
% Hispanic
22%
was 17%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briargate Elem School | Elementary | 01-05 | 400 |
| Cary Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 761 |
| Cary-Grove Community High School | High | 09-12 | 1,348 |
| Deer Path Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 452 |
| Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 316 |
| Three Oaks School | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 |
About Cary
Cary, Illinois is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,720 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Cary is around 620 students, 29% meaningfully above the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 4,178 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,720 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Cary added 1 school, going from 5 to 6. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 77% to 72%.
On allk12, the community for Cary discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.