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Wheeling CCSD 21 School District

Item: Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

999 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 537-8270

www.ccsd21.org

Top Rankings

Wheeling CCSD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

6,298 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

521 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	351	80
Kind	401	72
1	435	70
2	427	66
3	434	60
4	409	56
5	443	49
7	3	23
8	1	23

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District Rank

Wheeling CCSD 21 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#555 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	#555
2022	#472
2021	#494
2019	#535
2018	#395
2017	#507
2016	#525
2015	#441
2014	#485
2013	#493
2012	#552
2011	#563
2010	#561

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	25%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	30%	32%
2016	29%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	83%	80%
2010	84%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	29%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	25%	36%
2015	30%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	74%	75%
2010	72%	74%

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49%

50%

(2022-23)

28.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	28.2%	29.7%
2022	24.3%	31.6%
2021	13.7%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	0.64	0.69
2022	0.63	0.68
2021	0.62	0.68
2020	0.61	0.67
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.59	0.68
2017	0.59	0.67
2016	0.59	0.67
2015	0.59	0.67
2014	0.61	0.66
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.60	0.62
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.59	0.60
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.57	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.56	0.58
2000	0.53	0.57
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.49	0.55
1997	0.48	0.55
1996	0.45	0.54
1995	0.44	0.53
1994	0.43	0.53
1993	0.41	0.53
1992	0.40	0.51
1991	0.36	0.51
1990	0.35	0.51
1989	0.30	0.50
1988	0.29	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	11%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	9%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	8%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	7%	3%
1990	6%	3%
1989	6%	2%
1988	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

46%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	49%	28%
2022	51%	27%
2021	52%	27%
2020	54%	27%
2019	54%	26%
2018	54%	26%
2017	54%	26%
2016	54%	26%
2015	54%	25%
2014	52%	25%
2013	53%	24%
2012	52%	24%
2011	50%	23%
2010	49%	22%
2009	48%	21%
2008	47%	20%
2007	44%	20%
2006	42%	19%
2005	41%	18%
2004	37%	18%
2003	35%	17%
2002	32%	16%
2001	30%	16%
2000	28%	15%
1999	25%	14%
1998	23%	13%
1997	22%	13%
1996	19%	12%
1995	18%	11%
1994	17%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	15%	10%
1991	12%	10%
1990	12%	9%
1989	9%	9%
1988	8%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	16%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	21%
2004	3%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	3%	21%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	21%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	2%	21%
1990	2%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

36%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	34%	46%
2022	32%	47%
2021	32%	47%
2020	31%	48%
2019	31%	48%
2018	33%	48%
2017	33%	49%
2016	33%	49%
2015	34%	49%
2014	35%	50%
2013	36%	51%
2012	36%	51%
2011	38%	51%
2010	40%	53%
2009	42%	53%
2008	43%	54%
2007	46%	55%
2006	48%	56%
2005	49%	57%
2004	53%	57%
2003	55%	58%
2002	57%	59%
2001	59%	60%
2000	62%	61%
1999	65%	62%
1998	68%	63%
1997	68%	63%
1996	72%	64%
1995	72%	65%
1994	74%	65%
1993	75%	65%
1992	76%	66%
1991	79%	66%
1990	80%	66%
1989	83%	67%
1988	84%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,830 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,085 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$175 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	$175 MM	$17 MM
2022	$170 MM	$15 MM
2021	$152 MM	$15 MM
2020	$148 MM	$14 MM
2019	$154 MM	$14 MM
2018	$153 MM	$15 MM
2017	$132 MM	$13 MM
2016	$141 MM	$12 MM
2015	$112 MM	$10 MM
2014	$120 MM	$12 MM
2012	$114 MM	$11 MM
2011	$100 MM	$11 MM
2010	$112 MM	$10 MM
2009	$100 MM	$10 MM
2008	$93 MM	$9 MM
2007	$80 MM	$9 MM
2006	$94 MM	$8 MM
2005	$80 MM	$8 MM
2004	$78 MM	$8 MM
2003	$64 MM	$7 MM
2002	$63 MM	$8 MM
2001	$61 MM	$7 MM
2000	$60 MM	$7 MM
1999	$57 MM	$7 MM
1998	$53 MM	$6 MM
1997	$54 MM	$5 MM
1996	$50 MM	$5 MM
1995	$51 MM	$5 MM
1992	$35 MM	$3 MM
1990	$32 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$171 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	$171 MM	$15 MM
2022	$169 MM	$14 MM
2021	$146 MM	$14 MM
2020	$149 MM	$14 MM
2019	$151 MM	$13 MM
2018	$138 MM	$14 MM
2017	$127 MM	$12 MM
2016	$135 MM	$12 MM
2015	$104 MM	$11 MM
2014	$121 MM	$12 MM
2012	$106 MM	$11 MM
2011	$93 MM	$11 MM
2010	$104 MM	$11 MM
2009	$93 MM	$10 MM
2008	$90 MM	$9 MM
2007	$86 MM	$9 MM
2006	$84 MM	$8 MM
2005	$82 MM	$8 MM
2004	$79 MM	$8 MM
2003	$75 MM	$8 MM
2002	$67 MM	$8 MM
2001	$61 MM	$7 MM
2000	$57 MM	$7 MM
1999	$57 MM	$6 MM
1998	$51 MM	$6 MM
1997	$59 MM	$5 MM
1996	$66 MM	$5 MM
1995	$55 MM	$5 MM
1992	$42 MM	$4 MM
1990	$28 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,830

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,207	$19,177
2022	$29,229	$17,728
2021	$25,073	$17,764
2020	$24,189	$19,707
2019	$24,818	$17,662
2018	$25,724	$19,255
2017	$19,829	$17,801
2016	$20,961	$14,596
2015	$17,869	$11,118
2014	$17,240	$13,203
2012	$16,647	$11,701
2011	$14,659	$11,859
2010	$16,175	$11,118
2009	$14,575	$10,546
2008	$13,824	$11,298
2007	$11,604	$10,143
2006	$14,024	$9,054
2005	$11,271	$9,158
2004	$11,101	$8,999
2003	$9,046	$8,614
2002	$8,456	$8,976
2001	$8,379	$8,649
2000	$8,295	$8,451
1999	$7,620	$7,697
1998	$6,500	$5,971
1997	$6,652	$5,662
1995	$7,544	$5,677
1992	$5,652	$4,514
1990	$5,465	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$27,085

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District	Illinois
2023	$28,425	$17,769
2022	$29,020	$16,249
2021	$24,193	$16,655
2020	$24,316	$19,097
2019	$24,429	$17,005
2018	$23,141	$18,215
2017	$19,037	$17,235
2016	$20,119	$14,516
2015	$16,557	$11,218
2014	$17,284	$12,904
2012	$15,488	$11,755
2011	$13,610	$11,220
2010	$14,988	$11,218
2009	$13,595	$10,416
2008	$13,312	$10,971
2007	$12,581	$9,827
2006	$12,555	$8,997
2005	$11,571	$9,234
2004	$11,305	$9,089
2003	$10,586	$9,395
2002	$9,088	$9,305
2001	$8,375	$8,562
2000	$7,978	$8,142
1999	$7,715	$7,325
1998	$6,215	$5,848
1997	$7,280	$5,503
1995	$8,096	$5,507
1992	$6,871	$4,672
1990	$4,833	$4,244

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Best Wheeling CCSD 21 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edgar A Poe Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2800 N Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3200

Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Booth Tarkington Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 Scott St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775

Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Eugene Field Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780

Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Robert Frost Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1805 N Aspen Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 803-4815

Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Mark Twain Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 E Merle Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2785

Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #66.

Walt Whitman Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

133 Wille Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2795

Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: n/an/a

Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec School

Add to Compare

200 Glendale St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 465-7290

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 6,298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education