Total enrollment
6,011
-929 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in West Chicago
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school families in West Chicago pick from 13 campuses serving the city's roughly 6,011 K-12 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in West Chicago
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 22%
% Hispanic
70%
was 69%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 13%: 6,940 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,011 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, West Chicago lost 2 schools, going from 13 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.