For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,978 students in Wheeling, IL (there are 7 private schools, serving 758 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Wheeling, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Wheeling, IL are Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Wheeling High School and Jack London Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheeling, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Wheeling have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wheeling, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Booth Tarkington Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Scott St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Wheeling High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,749 students
Rank: #33.
Jack London Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Wille Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2795
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2795
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Merle Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2785
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2785
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Glendale St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 465-7290
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 465-7290
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wheeling, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Wheeling, IL include Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Wheeling High School and Jack London Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Wheeling?
8 public schools are located in Wheeling.
What percentage of students in Wheeling go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Wheeling are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling?
Wheeling public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wheeling are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wheeling include: Eugene Field Elementary School vs. Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Walt Whitman Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School, Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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