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Walt Whitman Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
133 Wille Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090 · (847) 520-2795 · Part of Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
Students
378
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Walt Whitman Elem School
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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133 Wille Ave, Wheeling
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten57
Grade 156
Grade 248
Grade 357
Grade 466
Grade 553
Grade 71
Enrollment over time
446’20
409’21
401’22
409’23
378’24
Down 15.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 76%White 13%Black 4%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.