Wayne Thomas Elem School
Highland Park, IL · North Shore SD 112 · Grades K - 5
341st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
Wayne Thomas Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wayne Thomas Elem School 341st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Wayne Thomas Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wayne Thomas Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 442 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 73.8% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 12.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 5.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Wayne Thomas Elem School
Typical home value $792K in zip 60035 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Wayne Thomas Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Oak Terrace Elem SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 0.6 mi away642nd of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 51% - 10Cherokee Elem SchoolLake Forest SD 67 · 1.5 mi away126th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 81% - 9Indian Trail Elem SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 1.6 mi away303rd of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 71% - 10Walden Elem SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 2.2 mi away148th of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 74% - 10Bannockburn SchoolBannockburn SD 106 · 2.3 mi away46th of 2,105
ELA 87% · Math 81% - 10Everett Elem SchoolLake Forest SD 67 · 2.7 mi away42nd of 2,105
ELA 81% · Math 87% - 9Sherwood Elem SchoolNorth Shore SD 112 · 2.8 mi away226th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 69% - 10Kipling Elem SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 2.8 mi away98th of 2,105
ELA 81% · Math 78%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wayne Thomas Elem School in?
Wayne Thomas Elem School is part of the North Shore SD 112 district in Highland Park, Illinois.
Is Wayne Thomas Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayne Thomas Elem School 341st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wayne Thomas Elem School?
White 74%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 5% (442 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayne Thomas Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60035 is $792K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.