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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,515 students in Wilmette SD 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 Highcrest Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,285 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilmette SD 39 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#17 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
27%
67%
30%
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,603 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
Spending
$85 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,603
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,808
$21,662

Best Wilmette SD 39 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
910 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Highcrest Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Gr: 5-6 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 Dartmouth St
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6200
Gr: K-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Mckenzie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
649 Prairie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300
Gr: K-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,285 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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