Top Rankings
Wilmette SD 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,576 students in Wilmette SD 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District are Harper Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Romona Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,394 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wilmette SD 39 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
317 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
27 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,534 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
303 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
304
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,813 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,979 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,813
$22,162
Spending / Student
$24,979
$21,409
Best Wilmette SD 39 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Dartmouth St
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6200
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6200
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
910 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Highcrest Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Mckenzie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
649 Prairie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
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