Elementary Schools in Wheeling CCSD 21


Summary:

The Wheeling CCSD 21 school district in Illinois is home to 9 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 588 out of 813 in Illinois and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, but a few standout schools within the district are consistently outperforming the district and state averages.

Henry W Longfellow Elementary School is the top-performing school in the district, ranked 657 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11.9% and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. J W Riley Elementary School and Edgar A Poe Elementary School also stand out as high-performing, with strong attendance and test scores.

In contrast, schools like Eugene Field Elementary, Walt Whitman Elementary, and Mark Twain Elementary struggle to meet district and state averages, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower proficiency in core subjects. This disparity in performance within the Wheeling CCSD 21 district suggests the need for more equitable resource allocation and support strategies to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

 999 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090

 (847) 537-8270

SchoolDigger Rank:
588th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 6,205

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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