Total enrollment
462
+24 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Ford Heights
Illinois · Public K-12
For families in Ford Heights, public-school options total 2 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 462 (1 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Ford Heights
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
96%
was 95%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center | Middle | 05-08 | 156 |
| Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr | Elementary | PK-04 | 306 |
About Ford Heights
Ford Heights, Illinois is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 462 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Ford Heights average about 231 students each, 52% below the Illinois norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 5%: 438 students in SY 2017-18 versus 462 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Ford Heights discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.