Walt Whitman Elem School
Regular School · Wheeling, IL
Walt Whitman Elem School is a regular school school in Wheeling, Illinois, serving grades PK–05 with 378 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 289 | 76% |
| White | 50 | 13% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 4% |
| Asian | 14 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 3% |
| Total enrollment | 378 | 206M / 172F |
English Language Learners: 307 (81% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 6-9% | 27.7% | 116 |
| Reading Proficiency | 6-9% | 32.7% | 109 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 378 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Booth Tarkington Elem School Elementary
- Edgar A Poe Elem School Elementary
- Eugene Field Elem School Elementary
- Henry W Longfellow Elem School Elementary
- J W Riley Elem School Elementary
- Joyce Kilmer Elem School Elementary
- Mark Twain Elem School Elementary
- Robert Frost Elem School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60090) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
174221004238
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD