Walt Whitman Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wheeling, Illinois 60090 · Wheeling CCSD 21
#1781 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43764 of 50,301 nationally
About Walt Whitman Elem School
Walt Whitman Elem School is a public elementary located in Wheeling, in the Wheeling CCSD 21 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1781st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 8 schools in Wheeling; Walt Whitman Elem School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walt Whitman Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walt Whitman Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 467 m away
Nathaniel Hawthorne EC School
Wheeling · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.2 km away
Mark Twain Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 2.0 km away
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 2.5 km away
Wheeling High School
Wheeling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,743 students · 2.7 km away
Jack London Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 2.8 km away
Eugene Field Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 2.9 km away
Hickory Point Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 3.4 km away
Booth Tarkington Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 3.5 km away
Earl Pritchett School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–3
430 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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378 students
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378 students
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
378 students
Lewis Lemon Elementary
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students
Washington Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students
Westview Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walt Whitman Elem School a good school?
Walt Whitman Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1781 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walt Whitman Elem School rank in Illinois?
Walt Whitman Elem School ranks #1781 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43764 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walt Whitman Elem School?
Walt Whitman Elem School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Walt Whitman Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Walt Whitman Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walt Whitman Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walt Whitman Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.