Item: Wilmette School District 39
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Wilmette School District 39

615 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091-2237

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (847) 512-6030

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Wilmette School District 39 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,285 students in Wilmette School District 39. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Wilmette School District 39 have an score of 62% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).

The top-ranked public schools in Wilmette School District 39 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. Wilmette School District 39 has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

3,285 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

286 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
Pre-K	65	83
Kind	292	125
1	321	131
2	339	137
3	381	135
4	370	135
5	364	135
6	382	137
7	387	141
8	384	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wilmette School District 39, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39
2023	#17
2022	#18
2021	#36
2019	#42
2018	#31
2017	#31
2016	#16
2015	#19
2014	#11
2013	#9
2012	#9

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62%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	62%	27%
2021	59%	28%
2019	63%	33%
2018	66%	32%
2017	64%	32%
2016	69%	31%
2015	66%	29%
2014	88%	59%
2013	89%	58%
2012	97%	80%
2011	97%	80%

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67%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2022	67%	30%
2021	58%	32%
2019	65%	38%
2018	66%	37%
2017	70%	38%
2016	72%	36%
2015	74%	38%
2014	90%	57%
2013	90%	58%
2012	96%	75%
2011	96%	75%

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81%

50%

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0.43

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	0.43	0.70
2022	0.43	0.68
2021	0.43	0.68
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.40	0.67
2017	0.40	0.67
2016	0.40	0.67
2015	0.38	0.67
2014	0.38	0.66
2013	0.37	0.66
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.27	0.64
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.25	0.63
2006	0.23	0.61
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.20	0.59
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.16	0.56
1998	0.16	0.56
1997	0.15	0.54
1996	0.19	0.53
1995	0.16	0.53
1994	0.16	0.52
1993	0.15	0.52
1992	0.17	0.52
1991	0.18	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	10%	4%
2011	11%	5%
2010	12%	5%
2009	12%	5%
2008	11%	5%
2007	10%	5%
2006	11%	5%
2005	11%	5%
2004	11%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	8%	3%
1992	9%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	6%	26%
2019	6%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%

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% White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	74%	45%
2022	75%	47%
2021	74%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	77%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	78%	50%
2013	79%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	83%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	84%	55%
2006	87%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	88%	57%
2003	89%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	90%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	91%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	89%	64%
1995	92%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	91%	66%
1991	90%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,603 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,808 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	$81 MM	$15 MM
2022	$81 MM	$14 MM
2021	$81 MM	$15 MM
2020	$81 MM	$14 MM
2019	$86 MM	$14 MM
2018	$76 MM	$15 MM
2017	$72 MM	$13 MM
2016	$70 MM	$12 MM
2015	$53 MM	$10 MM
2014	$67 MM	$12 MM
2012	$64 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$53 MM	$10 MM
2009	$48 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$44 MM	$9 MM
2006	$41 MM	$8 MM
2005	$40 MM	$8 MM
2004	$39 MM	$8 MM
2003	$38 MM	$7 MM
2002	$38 MM	$8 MM
2001	$37 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$31 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$6 MM
1997	$27 MM	$5 MM
1996	$25 MM	$5 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	$85 MM	$14 MM
2022	$82 MM	$14 MM
2021	$85 MM	$14 MM
2020	$82 MM	$14 MM
2019	$84 MM	$13 MM
2018	$74 MM	$14 MM
2017	$68 MM	$12 MM
2016	$69 MM	$12 MM
2015	$56 MM	$11 MM
2014	$64 MM	$12 MM
2012	$56 MM	$11 MM
2011	$56 MM	$11 MM
2010	$56 MM	$11 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$50 MM	$9 MM
2007	$44 MM	$9 MM
2006	$43 MM	$8 MM
2005	$41 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$8 MM
2003	$36 MM	$8 MM
2002	$35 MM	$8 MM
2001	$35 MM	$7 MM
2000	$32 MM	$7 MM
1999	$31 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$26 MM	$5 MM
1996	$24 MM	$5 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,603

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	$24,248	$17,333
2022	$22,992	$19,707
2021	$23,604	$17,764
2020	$22,992	$19,707
2019	$24,180	$17,662
2018	$21,075	$19,255
2017	$19,772	$17,801
2016	$18,662	$14,596
2015	$14,378	$11,118
2014	$18,060	$13,203
2012	$17,453	$11,701
2011	$14,285	$11,859
2010	$14,250	$11,118
2009	$13,155	$10,546
2008	$12,453	$11,298
2007	$11,944	$10,143
2006	$11,423	$9,054
2005	$11,174	$9,158
2004	$10,716	$8,999
2003	$10,729	$8,614
2002	$10,962	$8,976
2001	$10,655	$8,649
2000	$9,616	$8,451
1999	$8,985	$7,697
1998	$7,038	$5,971
1997	$6,992	$5,662
1995	$7,786	$5,677
1992	$7,747	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$25,808

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilmette School District 39	Illinois
2023	$25,437	$16,251
2022	$23,342	$19,097
2021	$24,761	$16,655
2020	$23,342	$19,097
2019	$23,603	$17,005
2018	$20,465	$18,215
2017	$18,454	$17,235
2016	$18,409	$14,516
2015	$15,108	$11,218
2014	$17,377	$12,904
2012	$15,182	$11,755
2011	$15,198	$11,220
2010	$14,974	$11,218
2009	$14,222	$10,416
2008	$13,620	$10,971
2007	$12,098	$9,827
2006	$11,973	$8,997
2005	$11,346	$9,234
2004	$11,247	$9,089
2003	$10,057	$9,395
2002	$10,225	$9,305
2001	$10,204	$8,562
2000	$9,297	$8,142
1999	$9,200	$7,325
1998	$7,832	$5,848
1997	$6,891	$5,503
1995	$7,638	$5,507
1992	$6,828	$4,672

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Best Wilmette School District 39 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Romona Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

649 Prairie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300

Gr: K-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #66.

Wilmette Junior High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

620 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6600

Gr: 7-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilmette School District 39?

Wilmette School District 39 manages 6 public schools serving 3,285 students.

What is the rank of Wilmette School District 39?

Wilmette School District 39 is ranked #18 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wilmette School District 39?

74% of Wilmette School District 39 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmette School District 39?

Wilmette School District 39 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Wilmette School District 39's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,808 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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