Public schools in Wheeling, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Wheeling, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,041
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wheeling public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Wheeling, IL: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,041 students, an average of 630 per school. The largest campus is Wheeling High School (1,743 students), and the largest elementary school is Eugene Field Elem School (613).
Wheeling CCSD 21 operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wheeling campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wheeling
Elementary schools in Wheeling
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Tarkington Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | PK–05 | 540 | 14.2:1 | |
| Eugene Field Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 613 | 15.9:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 524 | 12.8:1 | |
| Walt Whitman Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | PK–05 | 378 | 11.5:1 |
Middle schools in Wheeling
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack London Middle School Wheeling CCSD 21 | 06–08 | 628 | 9.7:1 | |
| Oliver W Holmes Middle School Wheeling CCSD 21 | 06–08 | 615 | 10.9:1 |
High schools in Wheeling
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling High School Township HSD 214 | 09–12 | 1,743 | 15.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wheeling
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Early Childhood Sch Wheeling CCSD 21 | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.5%
- Hispanic63.6%
- Black3.3%
- Asian8.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Wheeling schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,041 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wheeling
How many public schools are in Wheeling, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Wheeling: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,041 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wheeling?
Schools with an address in Wheeling belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wheeling CCSD 21 (7 schools), Township HSD 214 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wheeling?
Wheeling High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wheeling, with 1,743 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wheeling?
No school with an address in Wheeling is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wheeling schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wheeling public schools is 12.2:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wheeling guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities