Romona Elem School
Wilmette, IL · Wilmette SD 39
Regular public school · Grades PK - 4 · Suburb, large
44th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
600 Romona Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)512-6400NCES ID 174260004279Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Romona Elem School 44th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
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
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 479 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.1% | 56.6% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 16.9% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Asian | 21.1% | 14.4% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 10.6% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 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 Romona Elem School
- #102Harper Elem SchoolWilmette SD 39 · 0.9 mi away102nd of 2,105
ELA 79% ▼7 · Math 79% ▼4Compare - #64Avoca West Elem SchoolAvoca SD 37 · 1 mi away64th of 2,105
ELA 88% ▲2 · Math 77% ▼6Compare - #457Highland Elementary SchoolSkokie SD 68 · 1.5 mi away457th of 2,105
ELA 66% ▼20 · Math 58% ▼25Compare - #395Willard Elem SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 1.6 mi away395th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▼23 · Math 65% ▼18Compare - #9McKenzie Elem SchoolWilmette SD 39 · 1.7 mi away9th of 2,105
ELA 92% ▲6 · Math 90% ▲7Compare - #30The Joseph Sears SchoolKenilworth SD 38 · 1.8 mi away30th of 2,105
ELA 87% ▲1 · Math 85% ▲2Compare - #54Crow Island Elem SchoolWinnetka SD 36 · 1.8 mi away54th of 2,105
ELA 82% ▼4 · Math 85% ▲2Compare - #925Jane Stenson SchoolSkokie SD 68 · 1.9 mi away925th of 2,105
ELA 53% ▼33 · Math 42% ▼41Compare
What school district is Romona Elem School in?
Romona Elem School is part of the Wilmette SD 39 district in Wilmette, Illinois.
Is Romona Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Romona Elem School 44th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Romona Elem School?
White 57%, Two or more races 17%, Asian 14%, Hispanic 11% (479 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Romona 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.