Wilmot Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilmot Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in IL
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wilmot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Wilmot Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilmot Elementary School
Kind	87
1	72
2	75
3	88
4	75
5	86

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School
2023	477
2022	479
2021	479
2020	500
2019	500
2018	500
2017	500
2016	496
2015	534
2014	543
2013	548
2012	563
2011	594
2010	592
2009	586
2008	555
2007	555
2006	548
2005	515
2004	537
2003	575
2002	573
2001	582
2000	561
1999	570
1998	649
1997	617
1996	578
1995	536
1994	522
1993	486
1992	486
1991	470
1990	437
1989	423
1988	404
1987	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School
2023	42
2022	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	38
2012	43
2011	44
2010	43
2009	40
2008	35
2007	40
2006	39
2005	38
2004	39
2003	40
2002	39
2001	36
2000	41
1999	42
1998	36
1997	37
1996	36
1995	31
1994	29
1993	28
1992	28
1991	27
1990	26

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School Rankings

Wilmot Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilmot Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#82 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School
2023	#82
2022	#62
2021	#117
2019	#85
2018	#72
2017	#50
2016	#28
2015	#131
2014	#269
2013	#191
2012	#391

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68%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	68%	27%	64%
2021	71%	28%	62%
2019	70%	33%	74%
2018	73%	32%	76%
2017	80%	32%	75%
2016	78%	31%	74%
2015	63%	29%	68%
2014	86%	59%	87%
2013	83%	58%	86%
2012	94%	80%	96%
2011	98%	80%	97%

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65%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2022	65%	30%	61%
2021	55%	32%	63%
2019	76%	38%	79%
2018	76%	37%	76%
2017	76%	38%	78%
2016	80%	36%	77%
2015	70%	38%	73%
2014	79%	57%	85%
2013	85%	58%	86%
2012	94%	75%	95%
2011	96%	75%	96%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	16:1	12:1
2017	14:1	15:1	12:1
2016	14:1	16:1	12:1
2015	14:1	16:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	14:1	17:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	17:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	18:1	18:1	15:1
1993	17:1	18:1	14:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	17:1	17:1	14:1
1990	17:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	5%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	6%	27%	6%
2021	5%	27%	5%
2020	5%	26%	5%
2019	5%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	2%	23%	3%
2010	2%	22%	3%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%

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Black

17%

White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	83%	45%	84%
2022	82%	47%	83%
2021	82%	47%	84%
2020	83%	48%	84%
2019	83%	48%	84%
2018	86%	49%	87%
2017	86%	49%	87%
2016	87%	49%	88%
2015	89%	49%	89%
2014	89%	50%	90%
2013	90%	50%	90%
2012	91%	51%	90%
2011	92%	51%	90%
2010	93%	53%	92%
2009	94%	53%	93%
2008	94%	54%	93%
2007	94%	55%	94%
2006	94%	56%	95%
2005	95%	57%	95%
2004	96%	57%	95%
2003	97%	58%	95%
2002	97%	59%	96%
2001	98%	60%	96%
2000	95%	61%	96%
1999	95%	62%	96%
1998	97%	63%	97%
1997	97%	64%	96%
1996	97%	64%	96%
1995	98%	65%	96%
1994	98%	65%	95%
1993	97%	65%	94%
1992	95%	66%	94%
1991	95%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	0.30	0.70	0.30
2022	0.32	0.68	0.31
2021	0.32	0.68	0.29
2020	0.31	0.68	0.29
2019	0.31	0.68	0.29
2018	0.26	0.67	0.25
2017	0.26	0.67	0.25
2016	0.24	0.67	0.23
2015	0.21	0.67	0.21
2014	0.21	0.66	0.20
2013	0.19	0.66	0.19
2012	0.17	0.65	0.19
2011	0.15	0.66	0.19
2010	0.13	0.64	0.14
2009	0.12	0.64	0.13
2008	0.12	0.64	0.13
2007	0.12	0.63	0.11
2006	0.12	0.61	0.09
2005	0.10	0.61	0.10
2004	0.08	0.60	0.09
2003	0.05	0.59	0.09
2002	0.05	0.59	0.08
2001	0.04	0.58	0.07
2000	0.09	0.57	0.07
1999	0.09	0.56	0.07
1998	0.06	0.56	0.06
1997	0.06	0.54	0.08
1996	0.06	0.53	0.07
1995	0.04	0.53	0.08
1994	0.04	0.52	0.09
1993	0.06	0.52	0.11
1992	0.10	0.52	0.12
1991	0.10	0.52	0.12

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Wilmot Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield SD 109 School District
2023	1%	43%	1%
2022	1%	43%	1%
2021	1%	44%	1%
2020	1%	47%	1%
2019	1%	47%	1%
2016	1%	47%	1%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deerfield SD 109 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilmot Elementary School's ranking?

Wilmot Elementary School is ranked #82 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Wilmot Elementary School often compared to?

Wilmot Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Wilmot Elementary School?

483 students attend Wilmot Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Wilmot Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilmot Elementary School?

Wilmot Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wilmot Elementary School offer ?

Wilmot Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wilmot Elementary School part of?

Wilmot Elementary School is part of Deerfield SD 109 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education