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Best Wheeling Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,041 students in Wheeling, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 722 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Wheeling, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wheeling, IL are Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Jack London Middle School and Wheeling High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheeling, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Wheeling have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wheeling, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Booth Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Scott St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2775
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Jack London Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Wheeling High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
221 S Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E Merle Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2785
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Wille Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2795
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec School
200 Glendale St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 465-7290
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wheeling, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Wheeling, IL include Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Jack London Middle School and Wheeling High School.
How many public schools are located in Wheeling?
8 public schools are located in Wheeling.
What percentage of students in Wheeling go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Wheeling are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling?
Wheeling public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wheeling are often viewed compared to one another?

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