Total enrollment
5,041
-67 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Wheeling
Illinois · Public K-12
Wheeling, Illinois reports 8 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 5,041 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Wheeling
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
38,433
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,041
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Tarkington Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 540 |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 613 |
| Jack London Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 628 |
| Mark Twain Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 524 |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne EC School | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Oliver W Holmes Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| Walt Whitman Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 |
| Wheeling High School | High | 09-12 | 1,743 |
About Wheeling
Public education in Wheeling, Illinois runs across 8 schools that serves roughly 5,041 students. By footprint, Wheeling sits in the medium-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 630, meaningfully above the state mean of about 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wheeling has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,108 students to 5,041.
On allk12, the community for Wheeling discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.