Oliver W Holmes Middle School

221 S Wolf Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
615
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wheeling CCSD 21
Cook County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity13% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle 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 Oliver W Holmes Middle School

Oliver W Holmes Middle School is a public middle school in Wheeling, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Wheeling CCSD 21. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 615 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

221 S Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
615 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Wheeling CCSD 21
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
174221004240

Schools near Oliver W Holmes Middle School

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Field School
Public · Grades 6–8 · 333 students
A3.2 mi

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.