Joyce Kilmer Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Wheeling CCSD 21
655 Golfview Ter, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 · (847) 520-2760
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
590Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten78
Grade 199
Grade 291
Grade 3100
Grade 497
Grade 583
Grade 62
Students
White · 45%264
Hispanic · 38%223
Asian · 8%48
Two or more races · 6%37
Black · 3%18
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
506’20
500’21
530’22
579’23
590’24
Location
655 Golfview Ter Buffalo Grove
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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.