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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wilmette SD 39 School District

615 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091-2237
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (847) 512-6030
www.wilmette39.org

Top Rankings

Wilmette SD 39 School District 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,522 students in Wilmette SD 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wilmette SD 39 School District 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. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
3,288 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K6058
Kind334120
1320131
2329134
3342140
4389138
5372138
6376138
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District Rank

Wilmette SD 39 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#17 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School District
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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
202362%27%
202159%28%
201963%33%
201866%32%
201764%32%
201669%31%
201566%29%
201488%59%
201389%58%
201297%80%
201197%80%
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67%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
202267%30%
202158%32%
201965%38%
201866%37%
201770%38%
201672%36%
201574%38%
201490%57%
201390%58%
201296%75%
201196%75%
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81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
20240.430.70
20230.430.70
20220.430.68
20210.430.68
20200.420.68
20190.420.68
20180.400.67
20170.400.67
20160.400.67
20150.380.67
20140.380.66
20130.370.66
20120.360.65
20110.350.66
20100.270.64
20090.270.64
20080.270.64
20070.250.63
20060.230.61
20050.230.61
20040.210.60
20030.200.59
20020.200.59
20010.170.58
20000.170.57
19990.160.56
19980.160.56
19970.150.54
19960.190.53
19950.160.53
19940.160.52
19930.150.52
19920.170.52
19910.180.52
19900.170.51
19890.170.51
19880.140.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
20248%6%
20239%6%
20229%5%
202111%5%
202011%5%
201911%5%
201811%5%
201711%5%
201611%5%
201510%6%
201410%5%
201311%5%
201210%4%
201111%5%
201012%5%
200912%5%
200811%5%
200710%5%
200611%5%
200511%5%
200411%4%
20039%4%
20029%4%
20017%4%
20007%3%
19997%3%
19987%3%
19977%3%
19968%3%
19956%3%
19947%3%
19938%3%
19929%3%
19918%3%
19908%3%
19898%3%
19887%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
20247%28%
20236%27%
20226%27%
20216%27%
20206%26%
20196%26%
20185%26%
20175%26%
20165%26%
20155%25%
20145%25%
20135%24%
20124%24%
20114%23%
20103%22%
20094%22%
20083%21%
20074%20%
20062%19%
20052%18%
20041%18%
20032%17%
20022%16%
20012%15%
20002%15%
19992%14%
19982%13%
19971%13%
19962%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
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% Black
n/a
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20141%17%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20102%20%
20082%20%
20072%20%
20001%21%
19961%21%
19951%20%
19911%21%
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% White
73%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
202475%45%
202374%45%
202275%47%
202174%47%
202075%48%
201975%48%
201877%49%
201777%49%
201677%49%
201578%49%
201478%50%
201379%50%
201279%51%
201180%51%
201083%53%
200984%53%
200884%54%
200784%55%
200687%56%
200587%57%
200488%57%
200389%58%
200289%59%
200191%60%
200090%61%
199991%62%
199891%63%
199792%64%
199689%64%
199592%65%
199492%65%
199392%65%
199291%66%
199190%66%
199091%66%
198991%66%
198892%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
20249%4%
202310%4%
20229%4%
20219%4%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20187%3%
20177%3%
20167%3%
20157%3%
20146%3%
20135%3%
20126%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,580 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,785 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
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
$24,580
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
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
$25,785
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWilmette SD 39 School DistrictIllinois
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 SD 39 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
910 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Highcrest Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Gr: 5-6 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 Dartmouth St
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6200
Gr: K-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Mckenzie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
649 Prairie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6300
Gr: K-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,288 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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