Mckenzie Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

649 Prairie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091

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Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mckenzie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in IL
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mckenzie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Mckenzie Elementary School's student population of 461 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckenzie Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	83
1	78
2	97
3	92
4	95

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Total Students

461 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School
2025	461
2024	463
2023	444
2022	447
2021	423
2020	430
2019	430
2018	466
2017	466
2016	499
2015	512
2014	523
2013	560
2012	546
2011	545
2010	529
2009	509
2008	478
2007	478
2006	489
2005	523
2004	509
2003	517
2002	499
2001	486
2000	500
1999	519
1998	514
1997	507
1996	488
1995	538
1994	460
1993	459
1992	419
1991	364
1990	362
1989	327

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School
2025	34
2024	36
2023	35
2022	35
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	34
2014	36
2013	35
2012	34
2011	37
2010	38
2009	39
2008	30
2007	34
2006	33
2005	33
2004	33
2003	33
2002	30
2001	32
2000	30
1999	30
1998	28
1997	27
1996	30
1995	31
1994	28
1993	29
1992	33
1991	31
1990	29
1989	27
1988	27

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School Motto

Engage Empower Inspire

School Rankings

Mckenzie Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mckenzie Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

#129 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School
2023	#129
2022	#204
2021	#230
2019	#229
2018	#153
2017	#207
2016	#95
2015	#82
2014	#22
2013	#43
2012	#16

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55-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2023	57%	27%	62%
2021	47%	28%	59%
2019	62%	33%	63%
2018	67%	32%	66%
2017	63%	32%	64%
2016	67%	31%	69%
2015	65%	29%	66%
2014	94%	59%	88%
2013	90%	58%	89%
2012	98%	80%	97%
2011	97%	80%	97%

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65-69%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2022	67%	30%	67%
2021	57%	32%	58%
2019	62%	38%	65%
2018	67%	37%	66%
2017	65%	38%	70%
2016	73%	36%	72%
2015	75%	38%	74%
2014	92%	57%	90%
2013	93%	58%	90%
2012	98%	75%	96%
2011	94%	75%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	16:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	13:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	16:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	13:1	16:1	12:1
2008	16:1	18:1	15:1
2007	14:1	17:1	13:1
2006	15:1	16:1	13:1
2005	16:1	17:1	13:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	16:1	17:1	14:1
2002	17:1	17:1	14:1
2001	15:1	17:1	14:1
2000	17:1	17:1	15:1
1999	17:1	17:1	15:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	16:1
1992	13:1	17:1	15:1
1991	12:1	17:1	15:1
1990	12:1	18:1	15:1
1989	12:1	18:1	15:1
1988	12:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	11%
2020	8%	5%	11%
2019	8%	5%	11%
2018	7%	5%	11%
2017	7%	5%	11%
2016	8%	5%	11%
2015	8%	6%	10%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	8%	5%	11%
2012	7%	4%	10%
2011	7%	5%	11%
2010	9%	5%	12%
2009	9%	5%	12%
2008	8%	5%	11%
2007	7%	5%	10%
2006	7%	5%	11%
2005	8%	5%	11%
2004	6%	4%	11%
2003	6%	4%	9%
2002	7%	4%	9%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	4%	3%	7%
1999	4%	3%	7%
1998	3%	3%	7%
1997	4%	3%	7%
1996	4%	3%	8%
1995	3%	3%	6%
1994	3%	3%	7%
1993	3%	3%	8%
1992	4%	3%	9%
1991	3%	3%	8%
1990	2%	3%	8%
1989	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	4%	29%
2024	5%	28%
2023	6%	27%	6%
2022	7%	27%	6%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	6%	26%	6%
2019	6%	26%	6%
2018	5%	26%	5%
2017	5%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	4%	25%	5%
2014	5%	25%	5%
2013	4%	24%	5%
2012	4%	24%	4%
2011	4%	23%	4%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	3%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	3%	19%	2%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%	1%
1995	2%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	82%	45%
2024	82%	45%
2023	80%	45%	74%
2022	80%	47%	75%
2021	80%	47%	74%
2020	78%	48%	75%
2019	78%	48%	75%
2018	78%	49%	77%
2017	78%	49%	77%
2016	79%	49%	77%
2015	78%	49%	78%
2014	77%	50%	78%
2013	78%	50%	79%
2012	78%	51%	79%
2011	80%	51%	80%
2010	86%	53%	83%
2009	86%	53%	84%
2008	88%	54%	84%
2007	87%	55%	84%
2006	88%	56%	87%
2005	89%	57%	87%
2004	93%	57%	88%
2003	91%	58%	89%
2002	90%	59%	89%
2001	90%	60%	91%
2000	92%	61%	90%
1999	93%	62%	91%
1998	94%	63%	91%
1997	93%	64%	92%
1996	93%	64%	89%
1995	94%	65%	92%
1994	96%	65%	92%
1993	96%	65%	92%
1992	96%	66%	91%
1991	98%	66%	90%
1990	98%	66%	91%
1989	98%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	10%	3%	7%
2017	10%	3%	7%
2016	9%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	6%
2013	9%	3%	5%
2012	10%	3%	6%
2011	8%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	0.32	0.69
2024	0.32	0.69
2023	0.35	0.70	0.43
2022	0.35	0.68	0.43
2021	0.35	0.68	0.43
2020	0.38	0.68	0.42
2019	0.38	0.68	0.42
2018	0.38	0.67	0.40
2017	0.38	0.67	0.40
2016	0.36	0.67	0.40
2015	0.38	0.67	0.38
2014	0.40	0.66	0.38
2013	0.39	0.66	0.37
2012	0.38	0.65	0.36
2011	0.36	0.66	0.35
2010	0.29	0.64	0.27
2009	0.29	0.64	0.27
2008	0.25	0.64	0.27
2007	0.27	0.63	0.25
2006	0.24	0.61	0.23
2005	0.22	0.61	0.23
2004	0.12	0.60	0.21
2003	0.17	0.59	0.20
2002	0.19	0.59	0.20
2001	0.18	0.58	0.17
2000	0.15	0.57	0.17
1999	0.13	0.56	0.16
1998	0.12	0.56	0.16
1997	0.13	0.54	0.15
1996	0.13	0.53	0.19
1995	0.11	0.53	0.16
1994	0.09	0.52	0.16
1993	0.09	0.52	0.15
1992	0.09	0.52	0.17
1991	0.06	0.52	0.18
1990	0.05	0.51	0.17
1989	0.01	0.51	0.17

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(22-23)

9.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2023	9.1%	29.7%	10.9%
2022	6.7%	31.6%	8.5%
2021	5.4%	20.9%	6.4%

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2025)
Year	Mckenzie Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmette SD 39 School District
2025	2%	43%
2024	2%	43%
2023	2%	43%	3%
2022	2%	43%	3%
2021	3%	44%	4%
2020	3%	47%	3%
2019	3%	47%	3%
2018	2%	46%	3%
2017	2%	46%	3%
2016	2%	47%	3%
2015	1%	52%	3%
2014	1%	47%	3%
2013	2%	45%	3%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wilmette SD 39 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mckenzie Elementary School's ranking?

Mckenzie Elementary School is ranked #129 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mckenzie Elementary School often compared to?

Mckenzie Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central Elementary School, Romona Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Mckenzie Elementary School?

461 students attend Mckenzie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Mckenzie Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mckenzie Elementary School?

Mckenzie Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mckenzie Elementary School offer ?

Mckenzie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Mckenzie Elementary School part of?

Mckenzie Elementary School is part of Wilmette SD 39 School District.

School Calendar

View the Mckenzie Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

March 22, 2027 (Monday)

Last Day of School (Early Release - if no snow days are used)

June 04, 2027 (Friday)

Popular comparisons: Mckenzie Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School, Mckenzie Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School

The nearest high school to Mckenzie Elementary School is Lisle High School (9,208.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Helen Keller Junior High School (9,208.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (9,208.0 miles away)

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