Total enrollment
3,288
-319 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Wilmette SD 39
Illinois · 3,288 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Wilmette SD 39 pick from 6 campuses serving the district's roughly 3,288 K-12 students (4 elementary and 2 middle).
7-year change in Wilmette SD 39
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 76%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette Junior High School | Wilmette | Middle | 07-08 | 766 |
| Highcrest Middle School | Wilmette | Middle | 05-06 | 748 |
| Central Elem School | Wilmette | Elementary | KG-04 | 485 |
| Romona Elem School | Wilmette | Elementary | PK-04 | 462 |
| McKenzie Elem School | Wilmette | Elementary | KG-04 | 461 |
| Harper Elem School | Wilmette | Elementary | KG-04 | 366 |
About Wilmette SD 39
Wilmette SD 39 is a compact Illinois school district running 6 campuses with combined enrollment near 3,288.
For a sense of the school types, Wilmette SD 39 covers 4 elementary and 2 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Wilmette SD 39 is about 548, above the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 3,607 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,288 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Asian share of enrollment fell from 11% to 8%.
On allk12, the community for Wilmette SD 39 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.