Total enrollment
6,011
-337 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in West Chicago
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school families in West Chicago pick from 13 schools serving the city's roughly 6,011 K-12 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in West Chicago
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,395
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,011
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 259 |
| Currier Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 |
| Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 |
| Educare of West DuPage | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Gary Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Indian Knoll Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 375 |
| Leman Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,048 |
| Norton Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 479 |
| Pioneer Elem School | Elementary | PK-PK | 292 |
| Trinity School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Turner Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 |
| Wegner Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 384 |
| West Chicago Comm High School | High | 09-12 | 2,040 |
About West Chicago
Across West Chicago, Illinois, 13 public schools serves about 6,011 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 6,348 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,011 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, West Chicago lost 1 school, going from 12 to 11.
On this page, the community for West Chicago discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.