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Booth Tarkington Elem School

310 Scott St, Wheeling, IL 60090

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
540
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wheeling CCSD 21
Cook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Booth Tarkington Elem School

Booth Tarkington Elem School is a public elementary school in Wheeling, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Wheeling CCSD 21. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 540 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

310 Scott St
Wheeling, IL 60090
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
540 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Wheeling CCSD 21
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
174221004234

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.