Total enrollment
6,163
-67 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Merrillville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
36,476
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,163
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 685, meaningfully above the state mean of about 549.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 6,230 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,163 in SY 2024-25.
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.