Total enrollment
5,022
-133 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Chesterton
Indiana · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Chesterton totals about 5,022 students across 9 schools (an average of 558 students per campus).
7-year change in Chesterton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailly Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 374 |
| Brummitt Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 363 |
| Chesterton Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 1,937 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 491 |
| Liberty Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 452 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 423 |
| Northwest Indiana Online School | Combined | KG-12 | 130 |
| Westchester Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 404 |
| Westchester Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 448 |
About Chesterton
Chesterton, Indiana is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,022 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chesterton has declined 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,155 students to 5,022. The school count climbed from 7 to 9 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Chesterton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.