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Eugene Field Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Eugene Field Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wheeling, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 594 students. The school is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district, which is ranked 600 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eugene Field Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, only 21.3% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.8% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 63.43% to 75.08% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Eugene Field Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Henry W Longfellow Elementary School and Booth Tarkington Elementary School, it becomes evident that Eugene Field is performing significantly worse academically. Furthermore, when comparing the school to higher-performing districts like Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102, the academic performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with schools like Tripp School and Earl Pritchett School significantly outperforming Eugene Field Elementary School.

613

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,655

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090-3924

(847) 520-2780

District: Wheeling CCSD 21

Students who attend Eugene Field Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jack London Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.6%

White:

17.8%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 30th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (23% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 30th-percentile peak (2022) to 18th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg37%

Illinois avg44%

1,678^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21

600^th of 811Wheeling CCSD 21 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	1678 of 2056	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1672 of 2067	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1686 of 2077	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1466 of 2082	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1456 of 1948	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	1791 of 2086	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1650 of 2037	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	1670 of 2044	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	1760 of 2046	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	1840 of 2052	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	1715 of 2093	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.3	1790 of 2167	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.1	1834 of 2166	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.5	1690 of 2147	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	1578 of 2139	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.1	1449 of 2120	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.1	1522 of 2092	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	66.4	838 of 2095	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.7	863 of 2086	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	657 of 2022	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.0	1210 of 2030	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	34.0	1487 of 2020	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	840 of 1049	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	616 of 886	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	625 of 907	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	573 of 788	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	667 of 826	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	642 of 788	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	464 of 768	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	348 of 537	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	711 of 743	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	528 of 718	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1674 of 1942	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1649 of 1942	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1677 of 1957	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1390 of 1970	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	1370 of 1680	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1832 of 2019	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	1645 of 1964	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	834 of 982	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	840 of 959	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	846 of 970	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	670 of 954	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	535 of 742	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	896 of 955	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	766 of 938	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	1423 of 1800	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1519 of 1793	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1451 of 1808	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1044 of 1763	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	901 of 1514	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1521 of 1816	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	1423 of 1765	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	1483 of 1947	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1505 of 1959	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1507 of 1984	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1372 of 1977	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1332 of 1707	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1574 of 2019	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1579 of 1972	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	929 of 1292	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	831 of 1195	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	737 of 1156	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	702 of 1113	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	725 of 1194	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	1089 of 1389	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	821 of 1392	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1008 of 1419	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1069 of 1425	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	984 of 1308	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)28th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)20th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-26 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

Science21%-20 vs state

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by a citizen
Sunday, May 22, 2016

The staff I have had experience with at Eugene Field school in Wheeling has been very efficient, caring, and helpful. My granddaughter likes her school. I think that there is a need for a program to help the younger children socialize especially those who are shy and have trouble making friends. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Saint Armand Ln	Wheeling	60090	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2780	613	39	15.9	75.0%	109 (17.8%)	12 (2.0%)	439 (71.6%)	42 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	19.5	1678^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.3	1672^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	19.1%	6	20.6	26.0	27.0	28.7	27.4	23.7	24.3	17.6	21.3	96.4	95.7	95.7	95.7		96.4	98.6		$20,655	$604	$20,051
Booth Tarkington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Scott St	Wheeling	60090	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2775	540	38	14.2	45.4%	162 (30.0%)	20 (3.7%)	178 (33.0%)	143 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	55.6	894^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.5%		43.3	1082^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	47.7%	188	48.7	43.7	43.5	45.0	44.1	49.3	47.1	48.8	48.4	98.5	98.2	98.2	98.2	99.8	97.8	98.2		$22,628	$628	$22,000
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 E Merle Ln	Wheeling	60090	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2785	524	41	12.7	74.4%	60 (11.5%)	24 (4.6%)	391 (74.6%)	38 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	22.6	1604^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.0%		26.6	1499^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.5%	105	29.0	6.0	36.7	37.1	25.9	16.4	26.7	19.4	20.6	95.7	95.9	95.9	95.9		92.8	95.9		$21,463	$865	$20,598
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	655 Golfview Ter	Buffalo Grove	60089	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2760	590	43	13.7	71.2%	264 (44.7%)	18 (3.1%)	223 (37.8%)	48 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	32.8	1364^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.7%		45.4	1037^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.8%	327	30.0	33.7	25.3	42.9	33.3	38.9	29.3	30.4	33.1	92.6	92.8	92.8	92.8		91.1	92.2		$19,110	$576	$18,533
Earl Pritchett School	Public	K-3	200 Horatio Blvd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 353-5706	430	36	11.9		139 (32.3%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	248 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)		73.5			73.5	67.5			67.5	95.6	95.8	96.2	95.8	99.2	94.8	95.6		$19,502	$1,310	$18,192
J W Riley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1209 E Burr Oak Dr	Arlington Heights	60004	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 670-3400	319	33	9.8	34.8%	205 (64.3%)	8 (2.5%)	47 (14.7%)	40 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	68.8	625^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.6%		61.7	706^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.8%	81	60.5	67.9	56.8	50.0	59.1	71.4	45.9	34.1	52.6	98.1	97.8	97.8	97.8		95.5	98.1		$21,942	$565	$21,377
Walt Whitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Wille Ave	Wheeling	60090	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2795	378	33	11.4	80.2%	50 (13.2%)	14 (3.7%)	289 (76.5%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	17.4	1734^th of 2056 public elementary schools	15.7%		14.3	1873^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	9.4%	139	21.2	25.5	16.9	21.2	21.0	21.8	22.0	21.2	21.6	93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3		93.3	93.6	16.7	$23,060	$781	$22,279
Tripp School	Public	K-3	850 Highland Grove Dr	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 955-3606	485	39	12.5		144 (29.7%)	6 (1.2%)	27 (5.6%)	261 (53.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.1%)								(n/a)		68.5			68.5	71.5			71.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.7	96.3	97.3		$18,972	$996	$17,976
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Arlington Heights Rd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 520-2755	510	35	14.5	24.5%	329 (64.5%)	7 (1.4%)	60 (11.8%)	84 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.5%)	67.7	652^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.4	657^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.2%	5	60.0	42.2	55.3	55.7	50.6	57.8	53.9	54.4	55.5	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5		96.9	98.9		$19,879	$565	$19,314
Anne Sullivan Elementary School	Public	4-5	700 N Schoenbeck Rd	Prospect Heights	60070	Cook County	Prospect Heights School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 870-3865	329	25	13.1	36.8%	208 (63.2%)	6 (1.8%)	64 (19.5%)	38 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	79	415^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.8%		80	361^st of 2067 public elementary schools	82.5%	54	65.2		58.9	71.0	65.0		51.0	57.8	54.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9		95.3	97.5		$18,999	$486	$18,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Eugene Field Elementary School

How many students attend Eugene Field Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Eugene Field Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eugene Field Elementary School?

Students at Eugene Field Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Eugene Field Elementary School in?

Wheeling CCSD 21

Is Eugene Field Elementary School a good school?

Eugene Field Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Eugene Field Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eugene Field Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack London Middle School

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