Booth Tarkington Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

310 Scott St, Wheeling, IL

Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21

423 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Joseph Arduino

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
30%

Reading Proficiency
21%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

21%

Math Proficiency

30%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 39	Full Time Teachers 39
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

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Student Diversity

Male 52.7%	Female 47.3%
White 32.6%	Hispanic 30.1%
Asian 26.6%	Two or more races 7.2%
Black 3.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/13/2025

We have been in Tarkington for 4 years. The teachers and staff go out of their way to make sure each child is thriving. We have IEP’s and feel like our children’s needs are met and they are progressing with the help of dedicated staff. The school makes sure there are events that take place after sch...

1.0 parent

4/24/2024

This school has bad staff. When the children are inside or outside on the playground, the staff ignores what the children say about the child's aggression towards them.

1.0 parent

2/6/2024

Very unprofessional staff in this Tarkington elementary

5.0 other

12/4/2021

I student taught here, and have worked at several school after. The teachers work hard, they all are highly educated and care about the students

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Illinois Cook County Wheeling 60090

Booth Tarkington Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Wheeling, IL, in the Wheeling neighborhood, and is served by the Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 423 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Booth Tarkington Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $382,702. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wheeling High School, Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, and more. Learn more about what Wheeling has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Booth Tarkington Elementary School.

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