Total enrollment
9,442
-1,621 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
19 schools in Evanston
Illinois · Public K-12
Evanston reports 19 public K-12 schools and approximately 9,442 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 497.
7-year change in Evanston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-2 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 44%
% Hispanic
20%
was 20%
% Black
24%
was 24%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chute Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 598 |
| Dawes Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 298 |
| Dewey Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 321 |
| Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts | Elementary | KG-08 | 421 |
| ETHS Day School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Evanston Twp High School | High | 09-12 | 3,560 |
| Haven Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 660 |
| Joseph E Hill Education Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 258 |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 343 |
| Lincolnwood Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 288 |
| Nichols Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 628 |
| Oakton Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 379 |
| Orrington Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 |
| Park School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Rice Childrens Center | Middle | 01-08 | 0 |
| Walker Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 |
| Washington Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 410 |
| Willard Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 355 |
About Evanston
Evanston, Illinois is home to 19 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 9,442 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Evanston has decreased 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 11,063 students to 9,442. Over that span, Evanston lost 2 schools, going from 18 to 16.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Evanston discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.