Overview
Walt Whitman Elem School is a public primary in Wheeling, Illinois. The school enrolls 378 students. It is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 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
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
ቁልፊ ሓቅታት
SectorPublic
ዓይነት ቤት ትምህርቲRegular
ደረጃ ደረጃPrimary
ወረዳ ወረዳWheeling CCSD 21
County17031
ከተማ ከተማWheeling
ZIP60090
ናይ ቻርተር ቤት ትምህርቲNo
ቤት ትምህርቲ ማግኔትNo
ኣርእስቲ INo
NCES School ID174221004238
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment378
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino80.7%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%
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 %80%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)