IllinoisSchoolsWayne Thomas Elem School

Wayne Thomas Elem School

PublicRegularGrader 05
Highland Park, Illinois · North Shore SD 112
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Studerende449
ST-forholdet13.6:1
FRL20%
Titel INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
449
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
20%-33.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Wayne Thomas Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Highland Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 449 students. It is part of the North Shore SD 112 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Nøgle Fakta

SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktNorth Shore SD 112
County17097
By CityHighland Park
ZIP60035
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID170011902200

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment449
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.0%
Black / African American4.0%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native75.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
11.0%
Black
4.0%
Asian
3.0%
Two+
6.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)