Total enrollment
1,316
-111 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Pekin
Indiana · Public K-12
Pekin, Indiana runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,316 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Pekin
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Washington Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 506 |
| East Washington Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 418 |
| Eastern High School | High | 09-12 | 392 |
About Pekin
Public education in Pekin, Indiana runs across 3 schools that educates roughly 1,316 students. By footprint, Pekin sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Pekin average about 439 students each, 20% meaningfully below the Indiana norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 1,427 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,316 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Pekin discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.