Total enrollment
10,743
+861 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Grant County
Indiana · Public K-12
Grant County, Indiana operates 30 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 10,743 students (about 358 per school). That works out to 13 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Grant County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+5 (+23%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grant County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,743 | #25 of 91 | #769 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #18 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #70 of 91 | #1,955 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.0% | #15 of 91 | #1,249 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #15 of 91 | #1,163 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Grant County school rankings
Residents
66,295
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
30
6 districts
Enrollment
10,743
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,522
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.0%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
13
4,249 students
Middle
7
2,560 students
High
9
3,934 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion Community Schools
3,668 students · 6 districts in Grant County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Grant County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oak Hill Junior High School· 54.3%
- Swayzee Elementary School· 50.4%
- Eastbrook Middle School· 44.4%
- Eastbrook North Elementary· 43.8%
- Eastbrook South Elementary· 41.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Grant County
About Grant County
Across the moderately sized Indiana county of Grant County of about 66,295 residents, the public-school footprint covers 30 schools and about 10,743 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $53,522, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 24% meaningfully below the Indiana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Grant County covers 13 elementary schools (4,249 students), 7 middle schools (2,560), 9 high schools (3,934), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Grant County is Marion Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,668 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 9,882 students in SY 2020-21 versus 10,743 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Grant County gained 5 schools, going from 22 to 27.
On this page, the community for Grant County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data