Walt Whitman Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Wheeling CCSD 21
133 Wille Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090 · (847) 520-2795
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
378Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten57
Grade 156
Grade 248
Grade 357
Grade 466
Grade 553
Grade 71
Students
Hispanic · 76%289
White · 13%50
Black · 4%14
Asian · 4%14
Two or more races · 3%11
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
446’20
409’21
401’22
409’23
378’24
Location
133 Wille Ave Wheeling
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.