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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wheeling CCSD 21 School District

999 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (847) 537-8270
www.ccsd21.org

Top Rankings

Wheeling CCSD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,298 students in Wheeling CCSD 21 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wheeling CCSD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
6,298 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K42884
Kind602124
1666131
2650134
3691140
4623138
5657138
6640138
7697140
8644143
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District Rank

Wheeling CCSD 21 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#555 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School District
2023#555
2022#472
2021#494
2019#535
2018#395
2017#507
2016#525
2015#441
2014#485
2013#493
2012#552
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22%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202322%27%
202125%28%
201930%33%
201831%32%
201730%32%
201629%31%
201528%29%
201460%59%
201362%58%
201284%80%
201183%80%
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21%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202221%30%
202120%32%
201929%38%
201831%37%
201729%38%
201625%36%
201530%38%
201452%57%
201354%58%
201273%75%
201174%75%
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49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20240.650.70
20230.640.70
20220.630.68
20210.620.68
20200.610.68
20190.610.68
20180.590.67
20170.590.67
20160.590.67
20150.590.67
20140.610.66
20130.600.66
20120.600.65
20110.600.66
20100.600.64
20090.590.64
20080.590.64
20070.600.63
20060.590.61
20050.590.61
20040.580.60
20030.570.59
20020.570.59
20010.560.58
20000.530.57
19990.510.56
19980.490.56
19970.480.54
19960.450.53
19950.440.53
19940.430.52
19930.410.52
19920.400.52
19910.360.52
19900.350.51
19890.300.51
19880.290.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202411%6%
202311%6%
202212%5%
202111%5%
20208%5%
20198%5%
20189%5%
20179%5%
201611%5%
201510%6%
20149%5%
20138%5%
20128%4%
20119%5%
20109%5%
20098%5%
20088%5%
20077%5%
20067%5%
20057%5%
20047%4%
20038%4%
20028%4%
20018%4%
20007%3%
19997%3%
19987%3%
19977%3%
19966%3%
19957%3%
19947%3%
19937%3%
19928%3%
19917%3%
19906%3%
19896%3%
19886%2%
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% Hispanic
46%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202447%28%
202349%27%
202251%27%
202152%27%
202054%26%
201954%26%
201854%26%
201754%26%
201654%26%
201554%25%
201452%25%
201353%24%
201252%24%
201150%23%
201049%22%
200948%22%
200847%21%
200744%20%
200642%19%
200541%18%
200437%18%
200335%17%
200232%16%
200130%15%
200028%15%
199925%14%
199823%13%
199722%13%
199619%12%
199518%12%
199417%11%
199316%11%
199215%10%
199112%10%
199012%9%
19899%9%
19888%9%
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% Black
3%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20243%16%
20233%17%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%17%
20151%17%
20142%17%
20132%18%
20122%18%
20112%18%
20102%20%
20092%20%
20082%20%
20073%20%
20063%20%
20053%20%
20043%21%
20032%21%
20023%21%
20013%21%
20003%21%
19993%21%
19982%21%
19973%20%
19963%21%
19953%20%
19942%21%
19932%21%
19921%21%
19912%21%
19902%22%
19892%22%
19882%22%
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% White
36%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202436%45%
202334%45%
202232%47%
202132%47%
202031%48%
201931%48%
201833%49%
201733%49%
201633%49%
201534%49%
201435%50%
201336%50%
201236%51%
201138%51%
201040%53%
200942%53%
200843%54%
200746%55%
200648%56%
200549%57%
200453%57%
200355%58%
200257%59%
200159%60%
200062%61%
199965%62%
199868%63%
199768%64%
199672%64%
199572%65%
199474%65%
199375%65%
199276%66%
199179%66%
199080%66%
198983%66%
198884%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,102 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,256 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$152 MM$15 MM
2022$148 MM$14 MM
2021$152 MM$15 MM
2020$148 MM$14 MM
2019$154 MM$14 MM
2018$153 MM$15 MM
2017$132 MM$13 MM
2016$141 MM$12 MM
2015$112 MM$10 MM
2014$120 MM$12 MM
2012$114 MM$11 MM
2011$100 MM$11 MM
2010$112 MM$10 MM
2009$100 MM$10 MM
2008$93 MM$9 MM
2007$80 MM$9 MM
2006$94 MM$8 MM
2005$80 MM$8 MM
2004$78 MM$8 MM
2003$64 MM$7 MM
2002$63 MM$8 MM
2001$61 MM$7 MM
2000$60 MM$7 MM
1999$57 MM$7 MM
1998$53 MM$6 MM
1997$54 MM$5 MM
1996$50 MM$5 MM
1995$51 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$147 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$146 MM$14 MM
2022$149 MM$14 MM
2021$146 MM$14 MM
2020$149 MM$14 MM
2019$151 MM$13 MM
2018$138 MM$14 MM
2017$127 MM$12 MM
2016$135 MM$12 MM
2015$104 MM$11 MM
2014$121 MM$12 MM
2012$106 MM$11 MM
2011$93 MM$11 MM
2010$104 MM$11 MM
2009$93 MM$10 MM
2008$90 MM$9 MM
2007$86 MM$9 MM
2006$84 MM$8 MM
2005$82 MM$8 MM
2004$79 MM$8 MM
2003$75 MM$8 MM
2002$67 MM$8 MM
2001$61 MM$7 MM
2000$57 MM$7 MM
1999$57 MM$6 MM
1998$51 MM$6 MM
1997$59 MM$5 MM
1996$66 MM$5 MM
1995$55 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,102
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,295$17,333
2022$24,189$19,707
2021$25,073$17,764
2020$24,189$19,707
2019$24,818$17,662
2018$25,724$19,255
2017$19,829$17,801
2016$20,961$14,596
2015$17,869$11,118
2014$17,240$13,203
2012$16,647$11,701
2011$14,659$11,859
2010$16,175$11,118
2009$14,575$10,546
2008$13,824$11,298
2007$11,604$10,143
2006$14,024$9,054
2005$11,271$9,158
2004$11,101$8,999
2003$9,046$8,614
2002$8,456$8,976
2001$8,379$8,649
2000$8,295$8,451
1999$7,620$7,697
1998$6,500$5,971
1997$6,652$5,662
1995$7,544$5,677
1992$5,652$4,514
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Spending / Student
$23,256
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWheeling CCSD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,407$16,251
2022$24,316$19,097
2021$24,193$16,655
2020$24,316$19,097
2019$24,429$17,005
2018$23,141$18,215
2017$19,037$17,235
2016$20,119$14,516
2015$16,557$11,218
2014$17,284$12,904
2012$15,488$11,755
2011$13,610$11,220
2010$14,988$11,218
2009$13,595$10,416
2008$13,312$10,971
2007$12,581$9,827
2006$12,555$8,997
2005$11,571$9,234
2004$11,305$9,089
2003$10,586$9,395
2002$9,088$9,305
2001$8,375$8,562
2000$7,978$8,142
1999$7,715$7,325
1998$6,215$5,848
1997$7,280$5,503
1995$8,096$5,507
1992$6,871$4,672
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Best Wheeling CCSD 21 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2755
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
J W Riley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3400
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Plum Grove Cir
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Edgar A Poe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 N Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2760
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1805 N Aspen Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 803-4815
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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

How many schools belong to Wheeling CCSD 21 School District?
Wheeling CCSD 21 School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,298 students.
What is the rank of Wheeling CCSD 21 School District?
Wheeling CCSD 21 School District is ranked #551 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling CCSD 21 School District?
46% of Wheeling CCSD 21 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wheeling CCSD 21 School District?
Wheeling CCSD 21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wheeling CCSD 21 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,256 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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