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 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 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 25% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,285 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
89,922 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 844 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
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,603
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,808
$21,244
Best Wilmette SD 39 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 479 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
| 456 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
| 370 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
| 747 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
| 463 students
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