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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILMETTE SD 39·NCES 174260004279
Romona Elementary School
600 Romona Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091 · (847) 512-6400 · Cook County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 12% smaller than its 4th grade class (91).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wilmette SD 39. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
85.5%
IL avg 51.0% . +11.7pp since 2023
Math
82.7%
IL avg 37.9% . +12.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| 2023-24 | 73.8% | 70.1% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Romona Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.7% | #49 of 2,077 ▲ 4 | #22 of 829 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.5% | #62 of 2,077 ▼ 2 | #30 of 829 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #702 of 2,419 | #327 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #74 of 2,035 | #47 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #434 of 2,042 | #164 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #609 of 1,461 | #334 of 661 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 600
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 49 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 48 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 47.5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 485 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 41 | 13.5:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 3% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 38 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 27 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 600 | 31 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Romona Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (551 to 462); teachers up 20% (41 to 49).
About Romona Elementary School
Among the schools in Wilmette, Illinois, is Romona Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 462 students across pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 21% larger than the 381 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Romona Elementary School is one school in a 6-school district, Wilmette SD 39, which enrolls 3,288 students.
White students are the majority at Romona Elementary School, with 55% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 19% multiracial, 14% Asian, and 10% Hispanic. The school's White share is 11 points above the 44% share among Cook County residents. Romona Elementary School's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 49 full-time equivalents, or about 9.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.5 below the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Federal survey data for Cook County show that the median household income is $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 1,406 public schools in Cook County, enrolling about 697,934 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Wilmette Junior High School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Romona Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Romona Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment declined 5% from its 2020-21 level of 485.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Romona Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilmette SD 39
- Wilmette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Highcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 748 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
Other schools in Wilmette
- Wilmette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Highcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 748 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Marie Murphy SchoolMiddle · 253 students
Nearby schools
- Wilmette Junior High School0.3 mi · 766
- Highcrest Middle School0.7 mi · 748
- Marie Murphy School0.7 mi · 253
- Harper Elementary School0.9 mi · 366
- Avoca West Elementary School1.0 mi · 313
- Niles North High School1.1 mi · 1,999
Frequently asked questions
About Romona Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Romona Elementary School?
Romona Elementary School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Romona Elementary School serve?
Romona Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Romona Elementary School have?
Romona Elementary School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Romona Elementary School?
At Romona Elementary School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Romona Elementary School public or private?
Romona Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilmette SD 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.