Wilmot Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 945-1075
- Wilmot Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilmot Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilmot Elementary School places 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%)
School Overview
- Wilmot Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilmot Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Wilmot Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #72 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 84% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deerfield 109 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilmot Elementary School is Deerfield High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charles J Caruso Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deerfield Charles J Caruso Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
0.2 miles
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430 0.2 6-8 529 - Deerfield South Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
0.5 miles
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895 0.5 PK-5 439 - Deerfield Alan B Shepard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
0.9 miles
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620 0.9 6-8 484 - Deerfield Walden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
1.3 miles
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660 1.3 K-5 471 - Deerfield Kipling Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.4 miles
700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151 1.4 K-5 481
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