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)
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
SchultypRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Der Bezirk North Shore SD 112
County17097
Stadt Stadt Highland Park
ZIP60035
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
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
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)