Total enrollment
10,241
+35 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Skokie
Illinois · Public K-12
Skokie's public-school count of 15 reflects a system enrolling about 10,241 students inside Illinois, broken out as 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Skokie
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 40%
% Hispanic
18%
was 15%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
31%
was 32%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 417 |
| Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies | Elementary | KG-08 | 254 |
| East Prairie Elem School | Elementary | PK-08 | 513 |
| Elizabeth Meyer School | Elementary | PK-KG | 204 |
| Fairview South Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 718 |
| Highland Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 316 |
| Jane Stenson School | Elementary | KG-05 | 365 |
| John Middleton Elem School | Elementary | 01-05 | 521 |
| Lincoln Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 628 |
| Madison Elem School | Elementary | PK-02 | 609 |
| Niles Central | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Niles North High School | High | 09-12 | 1,999 |
| Niles West High School | High | 09-12 | 2,646 |
| Old Orchard Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 711 |
| Oliver McCracken Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 340 |
About Skokie
Across Skokie, Illinois, 15 public schools teaches about 10,241 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 683, higher than the state mean of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 10,206 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,241 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Skokie shed 1 school, going from 15 to 14. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 40% to 34%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Skokie discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.