Wilmette SD 39 School District

615 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091-2237
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 479 students in Wilmette SD 39 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Wilmette SD 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Wilmette SD 39 School District is Romona Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,285 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wilmette SD 39 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#18 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilmette SD 39  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
59%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilmette SD 39  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmette SD 39  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
269 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
24 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,444 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
74%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
292
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,603 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,808 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilmette SD 39  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilmette SD 39  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,603
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilmette SD 39  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,808
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilmette SD 39  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilmette SD 39 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Romona Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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