Total enrollment
2,497
-242 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Wheatfield
Indiana · Public K-12
Public-school families in Wheatfield pick from 4 campuses serving the city's roughly 2,497 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Wheatfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
792
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,497
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley High School | High | 09-12 | 976 |
| Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch | Elementary | 04-05 | 469 |
| Kankakee Valley Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 728 |
| Wheatfield Elementary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 324 |
About Wheatfield
Public education in Wheatfield, Indiana runs across 4 schools that serves roughly 2,497 students. By footprint, Wheatfield sits in the compact bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Wheatfield is around 624 students, 14% meaningfully above the Indiana average of about 549.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,497 students, contracted 9% from the 2,739 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 83%.
On this page, the community for Wheatfield discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.