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Walt Whitman Elem School

PublicRegular
Wheeling, Illinois · Wheeling CCSD 21
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students378
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
Walt Whitman Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
378
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
80%+26.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictWheeling CCSD 21
County17031
CityWheeling
ZIP60090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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

White
1.4%
Hispanic
80.7%
Black
1.7%
Asian
2.9%
Two+
2.2%
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)