Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Wheeling, IL · Wheeling CCSD 21 · Grades 6 - 8
625th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
Oliver W Holmes Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Oliver W Holmes Middle School 625th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Oliver W Holmes Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Oliver W Holmes Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 609 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.4% | 72.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 18.9% | 15.6% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Typical home value $314K in zip 60090 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Jack London Middle SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.5 mi away445th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 30% - 10Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolNorthbrook ESD 27 · 1.8 mi away8th of 685
ELA 89% · Math 83% - 9MacArthur Middle SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 2.6 mi away102nd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 10Charles J Caruso Middle SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 3.2 mi away19th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 75% - 10Field SchoolWest Northfield SD 31 · 3.2 mi away63rd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 62% - 9Aptakisic Junior High SchoolAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 · 3.3 mi away70th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 65% - 7River Trails Middle SchoolRiver Trails SD 26 · 3.6 mi away266th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 47% - 10Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolDeerfield SD 109 · 3.7 mi away29th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Oliver W Holmes Middle School in?
Oliver W Holmes Middle School is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Wheeling, Illinois.
Is Oliver W Holmes Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oliver W Holmes Middle School 625th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Oliver W Holmes Middle School?
Hispanic 73%, White 16%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 3% (609 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oliver W Holmes Middle 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.