Top Rankings
Wilmette SD 39 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,535 students in Wilmette SD 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District are Romona Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Harper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,333 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wilmette SD 39 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
294 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
26 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,477 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
332 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
293
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
380
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,248 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,437 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,248
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,437
$21,170
Best Wilmette SD 39 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Romona Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
910 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Dartmouth St
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6200
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6200
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Highcrest Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 760 students
Rank: #55.
Mckenzie Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
649 Prairie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300
Grades: K-4
| 444 students
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