Summary:
The 60090 zip code area in Wheeling, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district. While the district as a whole is ranked 600 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating, one school stands out as a clear high performer - Booth Tarkington Elementary School.
Booth Tarkington ranks 894 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, significantly higher than the other 3 schools in the area which rank below 1,600. It also has the highest SchoolDigger rating at 3 stars, compared to 1 or 0 stars for the other schools. Booth Tarkington's students demonstrate much stronger proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages across all grade levels. In contrast, Eugene Field Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary, and Walt Whitman Elementary all have significantly lower proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd grade.
One key factor that may contribute to the performance differences is the level of economic disadvantage at each school. Booth Tarkington has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.65%, compared to the other schools which are all above 70%. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high across all 4 schools, ranging from 25.4%, which could be negatively impacting student learning. While funding levels vary, they do not appear to be the primary driver of the performance gaps observed in this area.
Thank you for your feedback!