Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 520-2760
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School serves 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School's student population of 516 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2018 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeling CCSD 21 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is Buffalo Grove High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cooper Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Booth Tarkington Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,004 students
0.5 miles
1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 718-4000 0.5 9-12 2,004 - Wheeling Booth Tarkington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
0.9 miles
310 Scott St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775 0.9 PK-5 443 - Arlington Heights J W Riley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
0.9 miles
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3400 0.9 K-5 291 - Arlington Heights James Whitcomb Riley School Special Education School
Grades: 6 | 13 students
0.9 miles
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3400 0.9 6 13 - Buffalo Grove Cooper Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
1.0 miles
1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2750 1.0 6-8 679
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