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Lyon Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School

Should you attend Lyon Elementary School or Romona Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lyon Elementary School
1335 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
Romona Elementary School
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Lyon Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
471 students
479 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Lyon Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Romona Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Lyon Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Romona Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Lyon Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Romona Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Lyon Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Romona Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Wilmette School District 39 and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

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#42 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Romona Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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69%
(Top 5% in IL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Romona Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Wilmette School District 39 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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72%
(Top 5% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Romona Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Wilmette School District 39 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lyon Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Romona Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
41
39
Kindergarten Students
143
80
Grade 1 Students
132
72
Grade 2 Students
155
94
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Lyon Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Romona Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Wilmette School District 39 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
19%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Lyon Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Romona Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Wilmette School District 39 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Lyon Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Romona Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Wilmette School District 39 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
65%
57%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Lyon Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Romona Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Wilmette School District 39 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
17%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Lyon Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Romona Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Wilmette School District 39 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.53
0.62
This chart showcases the diversity score of Lyon Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Romona Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Wilmette School District 39 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Lyon Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Romona Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Wilmette School District 39 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Lyon Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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