Joyce Kilmer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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Bottom 50%

Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joyce Kilmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School's student population of 579 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	91
1	91
2	95
3	85
4	75
5	91

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Total Students

579 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
2023	530
2022	500
2021	506
2020	506
2019	506
2018	516
2017	516
2016	487
2015	484
2014	502
2013	518
2012	518
2011	494
2010	491
2009	545
2008	443
2007	443
2006	428
2005	460
2004	401
2003	393
2002	434
2001	528
2000	549
1999	555
1998	553
1997	525
1996	510
1995	529
1994	488
1993	469
1992	457
1991	459
1990	395
1989	383
1988	389
1987	395

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
2023	36
2022	35
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	29
2014	30
2013	49
2012	30
2011	29
2010	29
2009	27
2008	24
2007	23
2006	24
2005	26
2004	24
2003	23
2002	26
2001	32
2000	33
1999	33
1998	34
1997	30
1996	29
1995	27
1994	24
1993	26
1992	27
1991	26
1990	22

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Year Founded

1965

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar!

School Rankings

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2143 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
2023	#2143
2022	#2278
2021	#2435
2019	#2118
2018	#2018
2017	#2361
2016	#2252
2015	#1932
2014	#2096
2013	#2203
2012	#2149

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24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	24%	27%	22%
2021	17%	28%	25%
2019	30%	33%	30%
2018	28%	32%	31%
2017	26%	32%	30%
2016	26%	31%	29%
2015	25%	29%	28%
2014	55%	59%	60%
2013	57%	58%	62%
2012	86%	80%	84%
2011	82%	80%	83%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2022	15%	30%	21%
2021	12%	32%	20%
2019	26%	38%	29%
2018	28%	37%	31%
2017	24%	38%	29%
2016	22%	36%	25%
2015	27%	38%	30%
2014	50%	57%	52%
2013	49%	58%	54%
2012	69%	75%	73%
2011	65%	75%	74%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	19:1	16:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	11:1	13:1	8:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	21:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	16:1
2007	19:1	17:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	8%	6%	11%
2022	8%	5%	12%
2021	10%	5%	11%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	7%	5%	11%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	8%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	7%	4%	8%
2011	7%	5%	9%
2010	10%	5%	9%
2009	9%	5%	8%
2008	6%	5%	8%
2007	6%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	5%	4%	7%
2003	6%	4%	8%
2002	6%	4%	8%
2001	6%	4%	8%
2000	4%	3%	7%
1999	5%	3%	7%
1998	5%	3%	7%
1997	5%	3%	7%
1996	5%	3%	6%
1995	5%	3%	7%
1994	8%	3%	7%
1993	8%	3%	7%
1992	8%	3%	8%
1991	9%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

39%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	42%	27%	49%
2022	46%	27%	51%
2021	48%	27%	52%
2020	50%	26%	54%
2019	50%	26%	54%
2018	61%	26%	54%
2017	61%	26%	54%
2016	60%	26%	54%
2015	57%	25%	54%
2014	54%	25%	52%
2013	55%	24%	53%
2012	59%	24%	52%
2011	61%	23%	50%
2010	59%	22%	49%
2009	57%	22%	48%
2008	58%	21%	47%
2007	53%	20%	44%
2006	45%	19%	42%
2005	41%	18%	41%
2004	8%	18%	37%
2003	6%	17%	35%
2002	6%	16%	32%
2001	18%	15%	30%
2000	16%	15%	28%
1999	14%	14%	25%
1998	14%	13%	23%
1997	13%	13%	22%
1996	11%	12%	19%
1995	5%	12%	18%
1994	3%	11%	17%
1993	4%	11%	16%
1992	3%	10%	15%
1991	3%	10%	12%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	2%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2009	4%	20%	2%
2008	4%	20%	2%
2007	6%	20%	3%
2006	5%	20%	3%
2005	4%	20%	3%
2004	2%	21%	3%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	21%	3%
2001	1%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	3%
1999	1%	21%	3%
1998	1%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	3%
1996	1%	21%	3%
1995	1%	20%	3%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	1%	21%	2%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1991	1%	21%	2%

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White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	43%	45%	34%
2022	38%	47%	32%
2021	36%	47%	32%
2020	34%	48%	31%
2019	34%	48%	31%
2018	27%	49%	33%
2017	27%	49%	33%
2016	30%	49%	33%
2015	31%	49%	34%
2014	33%	50%	35%
2013	34%	50%	36%
2012	30%	51%	36%
2011	30%	51%	38%
2010	28%	53%	40%
2009	30%	53%	42%
2008	32%	54%	43%
2007	35%	55%	46%
2006	44%	56%	48%
2005	49%	57%	49%
2004	85%	57%	53%
2003	87%	58%	55%
2002	87%	59%	57%
2001	75%	60%	59%
2000	78%	61%	62%
1999	80%	62%	65%
1998	80%	63%	68%
1997	81%	64%	68%
1996	83%	64%	72%
1995	89%	65%	72%
1994	88%	65%	74%
1993	87%	65%	75%
1992	88%	66%	76%
1991	87%	66%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	0.64	0.70	0.64
2022	0.64	0.68	0.63
2021	0.63	0.68	0.62
2020	0.63	0.68	0.61
2019	0.63	0.68	0.61
2018	0.55	0.67	0.59
2017	0.55	0.67	0.59
2016	0.55	0.67	0.59
2015	0.58	0.67	0.59
2014	0.60	0.66	0.61
2013	0.58	0.66	0.60
2012	0.56	0.65	0.60
2011	0.55	0.66	0.60
2010	0.60	0.64	0.60
2009	0.60	0.64	0.59
2008	0.57	0.64	0.59
2007	0.61	0.63	0.60
2006	0.61	0.61	0.59
2005	0.60	0.61	0.59
2004	0.27	0.60	0.58
2003	0.23	0.59	0.57
2002	0.24	0.59	0.57
2001	0.41	0.58	0.56
2000	0.37	0.57	0.53
1999	0.34	0.56	0.51
1998	0.34	0.56	0.49
1997	0.33	0.54	0.48
1996	0.30	0.53	0.45
1995	0.20	0.53	0.44
1994	0.22	0.52	0.43
1993	0.24	0.52	0.41
1992	0.22	0.52	0.40
1991	0.24	0.52	0.36

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	48%	43%	52%
2022	51%	43%	54%
2021	51%	44%	52%
2020	51%	47%	47%
2019	51%	47%	47%
2018	49%	46%	49%
2017	49%	46%	49%
2016	58%	47%	51%
2015	59%	52%	55%
2014	53%	47%	53%
2013	36%	45%	42%
2012	17%	21%	18%
2011	36%	39%	38%
2010	36%	37%	33%
2009	27%	33%	29%
2008	32%	32%	32%
2007	31%	32%	28%
2006	24%	32%	27%
2005	22%	32%	24%
2004	7%	31%	25%
2003	6%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Illinois	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
2023	16%	4%	12%
2022	17%	4%	12%
2021	17%	4%	12%
2018	16%	4%	10%
2017	16%	4%	10%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	22%	5%	17%
2012	35%	27%	33%
2011	12%	5%	8%
2010	13%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	16%	6%	10%
2007	15%	6%	10%
2006	12%	6%	8%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	8%
2002	2%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Cougie The Cougar

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joyce Kilmer Elementary School's ranking?

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is ranked #2143 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Joyce Kilmer Elementary School often compared to?

Joyce Kilmer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henry W Longfellow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Joyce Kilmer Elementary School?

579 students attend Joyce Kilmer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Joyce Kilmer Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joyce Kilmer Elementary School?

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Joyce Kilmer Elementary School offer ?

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Joyce Kilmer Elementary School part of?

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is part of Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21.

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