McKenzie Elem School
Wilmette, IL · Wilmette SD 39
Regular public school · Grades K - 4 · Suburb, large
9th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 99%▲ Improving
649 Prairie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)512-6300NCES ID 174260004278Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKenzie Elem School 9th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 100th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Hispanic (last reported 2023) and Asian (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2023) and Asian (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 463 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 81.6% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.6% | 7.8% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 5.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $993K in zip 60091 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McKenzie Elem School
- #395Willard Elem SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 0.6 mi away395th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▼29 · Math 65% ▼25Compare - #49Central Elem SchoolWilmette SD 39 · 0.6 mi away49th of 2,105
ELA 83% ▼9 · Math 85% ▼5Compare - #428Lincolnwood Elem SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 1 mi away428th of 2,105
ELA 60% ▼32 · Math 66% ▼24Compare - #30The Joseph Sears SchoolKenilworth SD 38 · 1.1 mi away30th of 2,105
ELA 87% ▼5 · Math 85% ▼5Compare - #504Kingsley Elementary SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 1.3 mi away504th of 2,105
ELA 64% ▼28 · Math 56% ▼34Compare - #102Harper Elem SchoolWilmette SD 39 · 1.4 mi away102nd of 2,105
ELA 79% ▼13 · Math 79% ▼11Compare - #457Highland Elementary SchoolSkokie SD 68 · 1.4 mi away457th of 2,105
ELA 66% ▼26 · Math 58% ▼32Compare - #23Greeley Elem SchoolWinnetka SD 36 · 1.7 mi away23rd of 2,105
ELA 88% ▼4 · Math 87% ▼3Compare
What school district is McKenzie Elem School in?
McKenzie Elem School is part of the Wilmette SD 39 district in Wilmette, Illinois.
Is McKenzie Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKenzie Elem School 9th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKenzie Elem School?
White 82%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 5%, Asian 5% (463 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKenzie Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60091 is $993K 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.