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 is 1 public preschool serving 507 students in Wilmette SD 39 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Wilmette SD 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Wilmette SD 39 School District is Romona Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
3,394 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
36,997 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
317 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
27 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,534 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
75%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
303 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
304
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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