The Wheatlands Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
Should you attend The Wheatlands Elementary School or Homestead Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
584 students
487 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
103
82
Grade 1 Students
90
64
Grade 2 Students
94
76
Grade 3 Students
116
89
Grade 4 Students
87
77
Grade 5 Students
92
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
25%
25%


% Hispanic
12%
15%


% Black
11%
12%


% White
43%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%







