Total enrollment
939
-63 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Watseka
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Watseka number 4, teaching approximately 939 Illinois students, an average of 235 per campus.
7-year change in Watseka
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 84%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,780
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
939
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Raymond School | Elementary | 01-05 | 321 |
| Wanda Kendall Elem School | Elementary | PK-KG | 122 |
| Watseka Comm High School | High | 09-12 | 294 |
| Watseka Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 202 |
About Watseka
Across Watseka, Illinois, 4 public schools hosts about 939 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Watseka is around 235 students, 51% lower than the Illinois average of about 480.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 1,002 students in SY 2017-18 versus 939 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 84% to 77%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Watseka discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.