Total enrollment
3,225
-750 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in School City of East Chicago
Indiana · 3,225 students · 1 city
Within School City of East Chicago, 7 public K-12 schools serve about 3,225 students, an average of 461 per campus.
7-year change in School City of East Chicago
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
52%
was 50%
% Black
44%
was 47%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Chicago Central High School | East Chicago | High | 09-12 | 1,052 |
| William McKinley Elementary School | East Chicago | Elementary | KG-06 | 509 |
| Joseph Block Middle School | East Chicago | Middle | 07-08 | 436 |
| George Washington Elementary Sch | East Chicago | Elementary | KG-06 | 433 |
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch | East Chicago | Elementary | KG-06 | 400 |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | East Chicago | Elementary | KG-06 | 282 |
| Carrie Gosch PK Center | East Chicago | Elementary | PK-PK | 113 |
About School City of East Chicago
School City of East Chicago administers 7 public schools across Indiana, collectively enrolling roughly 3,225 students.
On the school-mix side, School City of East Chicago is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 461 in this district, lower than the Indiana typical of 549.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in School City of East Chicago has declined 19% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,975 students to 3,225.
In the discussion threads here, the community for School City of East Chicago discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.