Total enrollment
1,644
-131 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
In Garrett, public K-12 schools number 3 and serve approximately 1,644 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett High School | High | 09-12 | 553 |
| Garrett Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 387 |
| J E Ober Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 704 |
Garrett is a rural-scale Indiana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,644 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 1,775 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,644 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Garrett discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.