For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,949 students in Wheeling, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Wheeling, IL are Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Walt Whitman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheeling, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Wheeling have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
200 Glendale St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 465-7290
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 465-7290
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Wheeling, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Wheeling, IL include Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Walt Whitman Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wheeling?
5 public preschools are located in Wheeling.
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling?
Wheeling public preschools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Wheeling are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Wheeling include: Eugene Field Elementary School vs. Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Walt Whitman Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School, Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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