Total enrollment
6,163
-590 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Merrillville
Indiana · Public K-12
Merrillville, Indiana runs 9 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 6,163 students across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Merrillville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 12%
% Hispanic
19%
was 19%
% Black
66%
was 62%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar L Miller Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 330 |
| Henry P Fieler Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 466 |
| Higher Institute of Arts & Tech | Elementary | KG-08 | 259 |
| Homer Iddings Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 535 |
| John Wood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 227 |
| Jonas E Salk Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 565 |
| Merrillville High School | High | 09-12 | 2,115 |
| Merrillville Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 788 |
| Pierce Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 878 |
About Merrillville
Public education in Merrillville, Indiana runs across 9 schools that enrolls roughly 6,163 students. By footprint, Merrillville sits in the mid-sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 685, meaningfully above the state mean of about 549.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 6,753 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,163 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 12% to 8% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Merrillville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.