Central Elem School

Located at 910 Central Ave, in Wilmette, Illinois, Central Elem School is a mid-tier elementary-level community that caters to 485 students (grades K through 4), run under Wilmette SD 39. That puts it 27% bigger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Central Elem School is one of 6 schools operated by Wilmette SD 39, a district that enrolls 3,288 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Central Elem School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Other groups include 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cook County put the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Central Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is McKenzie Elem School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central Elem School has edged up 6%, going from 459 students in 2018 to 485 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 86% to 81% over that span.

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