Booth Tarkington Elem School
Wheeling, IL · Wheeling CCSD 21 · Grades PK - 5
1,021st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
Booth Tarkington Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Booth Tarkington Elem School 1,021st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — declining.
Booth Tarkington Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Booth Tarkington Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 565 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.4% | 33.5% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| White | 34.6% | 29.2% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 16.4% | 26.4% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 6.5% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts |
Homes near Booth Tarkington Elem School
Typical home value $314K in zip 60090 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Booth Tarkington Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Eugene Field Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 0.6 mi away1,715th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 7J W Riley Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 0.9 mi away654th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 52% - 4Joyce Kilmer Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 0.9 mi away1,402nd of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 33% - 2Mark Twain Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1 mi away1,757th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 20% - 10Ivy Hill Elem SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 1.6 mi away198th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 72% - 8Anne Sullivan Elem SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 1.7 mi away531st of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 54% - 9Earl Pritchett SchoolAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 · 1.7 mi away248th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 68% - 9Betsy Ross Elem SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 1.7 mi away326th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 72%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Booth Tarkington Elem School in?
Booth Tarkington Elem School is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Wheeling, Illinois.
Is Booth Tarkington Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Booth Tarkington Elem School 1,021st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Booth Tarkington Elem School?
Hispanic 34%, White 29%, Asian 26%, Two or more races 7% (565 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Booth Tarkington Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60090 is $314K 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.