Wilmington High School
Wilmington, IL · Wilmington CUSD 209U · Grades 9 - 12
155th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
Wilmington High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wilmington High School 155th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Wilmington High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wilmington High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 432 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 80.3% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 16.2% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Wilmington High School
Typical home value $272K in zip 60481 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Wilmington High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Reed-Custer High SchoolReed Custer CUSD 255U · 4.9 mi away408th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 27% - 8Coal City High SchoolCoal City CUSD 1 · 8.8 mi away149th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 49% - 6Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H SGardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73 · 12 mi away297th of 601
ELA 41% · Math 44% - 8Minooka Community High SchoolMinooka CHSD 111 · 12.2 mi away139th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 9Lincoln Way WestLincoln Way CHSD 210 · 14.9 mi away80th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 7Manteno High SchoolManteno CUSD 5 · 15.5 mi away217th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 39% - 3Joliet West High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 15.5 mi away432nd of 601
ELA 38% · Math 28% - 2Joliet Central High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 15.7 mi away523rd of 601
ELA 28% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wilmington High School in?
Wilmington High School is part of the Wilmington CUSD 209U district in Wilmington, Illinois.
Is Wilmington High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wilmington High School 155th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wilmington High School?
White 80%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 2% (432 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wilmington High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60481 is $272K 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.