For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,158 students in Wheeling, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wheeling, IL are Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheeling, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wheeling have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wheeling, IL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Booth Tarkington Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Scott St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Jack London Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Wille Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2795
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2795
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Merle Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2785
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2785
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Wheeling, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wheeling, IL include Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wheeling?
6 public elementary schools are located in Wheeling.
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling?
Wheeling public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wheeling are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wheeling include: Eugene Field Elementary School vs. Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Walt Whitman Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Walt Whitman Elementary School
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