Total enrollment
2,574
-78 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Highland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,262
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,574
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 2,652 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,574 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Highland discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.