Total enrollment
3,541
-359 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Wilmette
Illinois · Public K-12
Wilmette runs 8 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, with combined enrollment near 3,541 (4 elementary and 3 middle).
7-year change in Wilmette
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 74%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 485 |
| Harper Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 366 |
| Highcrest Middle School | Middle | 05-06 | 748 |
| Marie Murphy School | Middle | 06-08 | 253 |
| McKenzie Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 461 |
| Romona Elem School | Elementary | PK-04 | 462 |
| Wilmette Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 766 |
| Winnetka Covenant Preschool | Combined | M-M | · |
About Wilmette
Wilmette is a moderately sized Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 3,541 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 3,900 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,541 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 74% to 71%.
On allk12, the community for Wilmette discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.