Walt Whitman Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

133 Wille Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walt Whitman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Walt Whitman Elementary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walt Whitman Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	56
1	55
2	62
3	66
4	56
5	63
6	1

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Total Students

409 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School
2023	401
2022	409
2021	446
2020	481
2019	481
2018	529
2017	529
2016	558
2015	562
2014	557
2013	591
2012	573
2011	555
2010	564
2009	631
2008	753
2007	758
2006	702
2005	799
2004	866
2003	833
2002	783
2001	570
2000	553
1999	652
1998	616
1997	622
1996	601
1995	659
1994	612
1993	611
1992	467
1991	516
1990	532
1989	515
1988	501
1987	520

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2020	30
2019	30
2018	35
2017	35
2016	37
2015	37
2014	36
2013	66
2012	35
2011	35
2010	37
2009	43
2008	40
2007	38
2006	35
2005	36
2004	42
2003	40
2002	40
2001	35
2000	37
1999	36
1998	34
1997	35
1996	34
1995	33
1994	31
1993	30
1992	30
1991	30
1990	29

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Year Founded

1925

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Be a Bulldog!

School Rankings

Walt Whitman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walt Whitman Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3087 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School
2023	#3087
2022	#3023
2021	#3216
2019	#3114
2018	#3047
2017	#3112
2016	#3149
2015	#3044
2014	#2925
2013	#3249
2012	#3291

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6-9%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	7%	27%	22%
2021	7%	28%	25%
2019	14%	33%	30%
2018	15%	32%	31%
2017	17%	32%	30%
2016	13%	31%	29%
2015	12%	29%	28%
2014	43%	59%	60%
2013	41%	58%	62%
2012	66%	80%	84%
2011	67%	80%	83%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2022	7%	30%	21%
2021	7%	32%	20%
2019	13%	38%	29%
2018	13%	37%	31%
2017	10%	38%	29%
2016	10%	36%	25%
2015	12%	38%	30%
2014	33%	57%	52%
2013	29%	58%	54%
2012	43%	75%	73%
2011	42%	75%	74%

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30-34%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	9:1	13:1	8:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	16:1
2007	20:1	17:1	15:1
2006	20:1	16:1	15:1
2005	22:1	16:1	15:1
2004	21:1	17:1	15:1
2003	21:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	17:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	3%	6%	11%
2022	4%	5%	12%
2021	3%	5%	11%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	9%
2017	2%	5%	9%
2016	1%	5%	11%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	3%	5%	9%
2013	4%	5%	8%
2012	4%	4%	8%
2011	5%	5%	9%
2010	4%	5%	9%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	7%	5%	8%
2007	8%	5%	7%
2006	7%	5%	7%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	4%	4%	7%
2003	5%	4%	8%
2002	6%	4%	8%
2001	7%	4%	8%
2000	8%	3%	7%
1999	7%	3%	7%
1998	6%	3%	7%
1997	4%	3%	7%
1996	4%	3%	6%
1995	5%	3%	7%
1994	6%	3%	7%
1993	4%	3%	7%
1992	5%	3%	8%
1991	8%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

76%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	77%	27%	49%
2022	78%	27%	51%
2021	78%	27%	52%
2020	83%	26%	54%
2019	83%	26%	54%
2018	86%	26%	54%
2017	86%	26%	54%
2016	85%	26%	54%
2015	84%	25%	54%
2014	81%	25%	52%
2013	82%	24%	53%
2012	82%	24%	52%
2011	80%	23%	50%
2010	82%	22%	49%
2009	82%	22%	48%
2008	74%	21%	47%
2007	71%	20%	44%
2006	69%	19%	42%
2005	71%	18%	41%
2004	71%	18%	37%
2003	70%	17%	35%
2002	66%	16%	32%
2001	47%	15%	30%
2000	42%	15%	28%
1999	41%	14%	25%
1998	41%	13%	23%
1997	42%	13%	22%
1996	41%	12%	19%
1995	39%	12%	18%
1994	37%	11%	17%
1993	35%	11%	16%
1992	20%	10%	15%
1991	25%	10%	12%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	5%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	3%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	2%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	6%	21%	3%
2000	8%	21%	3%
1999	7%	21%	3%
1998	7%	21%	2%
1997	6%	20%	3%
1996	6%	21%	3%
1995	7%	20%	3%
1994	5%	21%	2%
1993	6%	21%	2%
1992	7%	21%	1%
1991	4%	21%	2%
1990	4%	22%	2%
1989	4%	22%	2%

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White

13%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	13%	45%	34%
2022	12%	47%	32%
2021	13%	47%	32%
2020	10%	48%	31%
2019	10%	48%	31%
2018	10%	49%	33%
2017	10%	49%	33%
2016	11%	49%	33%
2015	11%	49%	34%
2014	11%	50%	35%
2013	10%	50%	36%
2012	10%	51%	36%
2011	12%	51%	38%
2010	12%	53%	40%
2009	13%	53%	42%
2008	18%	54%	43%
2007	18%	55%	46%
2006	22%	56%	48%
2005	22%	57%	49%
2004	21%	57%	53%
2003	22%	58%	55%
2002	25%	59%	57%
2001	40%	60%	59%
2000	42%	61%	62%
1999	45%	62%	65%
1998	46%	63%	68%
1997	48%	64%	68%
1996	49%	64%	72%
1995	49%	65%	72%
1994	52%	65%	74%
1993	55%	65%	75%
1992	68%	66%	76%
1991	63%	66%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	0.39	0.70	0.64
2022	0.38	0.68	0.63
2021	0.38	0.68	0.62
2020	0.30	0.68	0.61
2019	0.30	0.68	0.61
2018	0.25	0.67	0.59
2017	0.25	0.67	0.59
2016	0.27	0.67	0.59
2015	0.28	0.67	0.59
2014	0.33	0.66	0.61
2013	0.32	0.66	0.60
2012	0.32	0.65	0.60
2011	0.35	0.66	0.60
2010	0.33	0.64	0.60
2009	0.33	0.64	0.59
2008	0.43	0.64	0.59
2007	0.48	0.63	0.60
2006	0.48	0.61	0.59
2005	0.45	0.61	0.59
2004	0.45	0.60	0.58
2003	0.46	0.59	0.57
2002	0.50	0.59	0.57
2001	0.62	0.58	0.56
2000	0.64	0.57	0.53
1999	0.63	0.56	0.51
1998	0.62	0.56	0.49
1997	0.59	0.54	0.48
1996	0.59	0.53	0.45
1995	0.61	0.53	0.44
1994	0.59	0.52	0.43
1993	0.58	0.52	0.41
1992	0.50	0.52	0.40
1991	0.54	0.52	0.36

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Eligible for

94%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	96%	43%	52%
2022	94%	43%	54%
2021	86%	44%	52%
2020	72%	47%	47%
2019	72%	47%	47%
2018	72%	46%	49%
2017	72%	46%	49%
2016	76%	47%	51%
2015	80%	52%	55%
2014	80%	47%	53%
2013	71%	45%	42%
2012	38%	21%	18%
2011	68%	39%	38%
2010	63%	37%	33%
2009	52%	33%	29%
2008	44%	32%	32%
2007	38%	32%	28%
2006	41%	32%	27%
2005	40%	32%	24%
2004	46%	31%	25%
2003	43%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walt Whitman Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023	15%	4%	12%
2022	15%	4%	12%
2021	14%	4%	12%
2018	11%	4%	10%
2017	11%	4%	10%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	15%	5%	17%
2012	42%	27%	33%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	6%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wheeling CCSD 21 School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walt Whitman Elementary School's ranking?

Walt Whitman Elementary School is ranked #3087 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Walt Whitman Elementary School often compared to?

Walt Whitman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mark Twain Elementary School, Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec School by visitors of our site.

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Walt Whitman Elementary School?

409 students attend Walt Whitman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Walt Whitman Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walt Whitman Elementary School?

Walt Whitman Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Walt Whitman Elementary School offer ?

Walt Whitman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Walt Whitman Elementary School part of?

Walt Whitman Elementary School is part of Wheeling CCSD 21 School District.

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