Total enrollment
2,574
-121 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Highland
Illinois · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 5 sit inside Highland, collectively enrolling about 2,574 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Highland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch | Elementary | 04-05 | 66 |
| Highland Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 504 |
| Highland High School | High | 09-12 | 844 |
| Highland Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 616 |
| Highland Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 544 |
About Highland
Public education in Highland, Illinois runs across 5 schools that teaches roughly 2,574 students. By footprint, Highland sits in the compact bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 2,695 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,574 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 96% to 91% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Highland discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.