Is Romona Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Romona Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Romona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Romona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Romona Elementary School?

Students at Romona Elementary School are 56% White, 18% Two or more races, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Romona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Romona Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highcrest Middle School Middle : Wilmette Junior High School High : New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Romona Elementary School

Summary:

Romona Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Wilmette, Illinois, serving 504 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the highly-ranked Wilmette School District 39, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Romona Elementary consistently ranks among the top 50 elementary schools in Illinois, with 73.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.1% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th-grade ELA, where 80.6% of students were proficient, compared to 76.9% for the district and 37.8% for the state. Romona also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, with several ranking within the top 20 or even top 10 in Illinois. For example, the school ranked 13th out of 1,942 Illinois elementary schools for female students and 5th out of 959 for Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby schools, Romona Elementary outperforms other Wilmette District 39 schools like McKenzie Elementary and Harper Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics. However, schools in the Evanston and Skokie districts generally have lower proficiency rates compared to Romona. This sustained excellence and equitable performance across student groups make Romona Elementary a standout school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091-2125

(847) 512-6400

District: Wilmette School District 39

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,213

Students who attend Romona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highcrest Middle School
	Wilmette Junior High School
High:	New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Asian:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Romona Elementary School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wilmette School District 39! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Romona Elementary School is $26,213, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wilmette School District 39!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Romona Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Romona Elementary School 38^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Romona Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wilmette School District 39:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmette School District 39 21^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Romona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.22	206^th	2020	89.8%
2004	88.23	79^th	2030	96.1%
2005	88.29	50^th	2022	97.5%
2006	85.15	102^nd	2086	95.1%
2007	78.34	345^th	2095	83.5%
2008	81.69	265^th	2092	87.3%
2009	86.92	83^rd	2120	96.1%
2010	89.02	21^st	2139	99.0%
2011	88.80	30^th	2147	98.6%
2012	86.94	66^th	2166	97.0%
2013	89.95	138^th	2167	93.6%
2014	93.80	32^nd	2093	98.5%
2015	92.23	148^th	2052	92.8%
2016	98.13	17^th	2046	99.2%
2017	97.78	24^th	2044	98.8%
2018	95.53	63^rd	2037	96.9%
2019	96.98	29^th	2086	98.6%
2021	96.17	64^th	1948	96.7%
2022	98.80	14^th	2082	99.3%
2023	98.46	20^th	2077	99.0%
2024	97.44	38^th	2067	98.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.30	3^rd	93	96.8%
2024	93.66	5^th	93	94.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.79	46^th	718	93.6%
2022	97.37	6^th	768	99.2%
2023	84.68	40^th	788	94.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.27	156^th	763	79.6%
2019	86.62	87^th	1194	92.7%
2021	88.39	38^th	640	94.1%
2022	98.09	16^th	1113	98.6%
2023	98.35	8^th	1156	99.3%
2024	96.34	31^st	1195	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.29	115^th	1964	94.1%
2019	98.05	9^th	2019	99.6%
2021	97.20	28^th	1680	98.3%
2022	98.05	16^th	1970	99.2%
2023	98.26	15^th	1957	99.2%
2024	98.42	13^th	1942	99.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.46	8^th	907	99.1%
2024	97.38	19^th	886	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.49	37^th	1972	98.1%
2019	94.46	62^nd	2019	96.9%
2021	91.52	106^th	1707	93.8%
2022	98.45	14^th	1977	99.3%
2023	97.57	28^th	1984	98.6%
2024	94.52	88^th	1959	95.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.47	80^th	242	66.9%
2019	87.66	13^th	243	94.7%
2021	75.15	24^th	134	82.1%
2022	89.84	9^th	226	96.0%
2023	83.00	25^th	237	89.5%
2024	86.93	14^th	219	93.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.69	5^th	959	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Romona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.48	83^rd	1463	94.3%
2019	89.69	73^rd	1462	95.0%
2021	87.42	106^th	1308	91.9%
2022	94.58	29^th	1425	98.0%
2023	92.59	44^th	1419	96.9%
2024	89.60	94^th	1392	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Romona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	447	n/a	74	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	450	n/a	92	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	553
1991	483	0	109	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1992	461	2	100	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	428	1	92	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1994	446	1	89	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	356	4	58	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	356	4	58	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	391	1	46	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	338	2	70	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	374	0	72	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	368	2	74	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	352	3	66	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	339	2	84	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	339	2	84	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	392	2	93	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	352	2	85	15	0	n/a	n/a	25	479
2006	379	1	97	17	0	n/a	n/a	22	516
2007	358	5	88	17	0	n/a	n/a	44	512
2008	350	3	93	8	0	n/a	n/a	33	487
2009	340	1	105	12	1	n/a	n/a	43	502
2010	366	3	110	11	1	n/a	n/a	52	543
2011	351	5	112	33	2	0	28	0	531
2012	361	4	117	34	1	1	27	0	545
2013	366	2	126	38	0	0	25	0	557
2014	341	5	119	39	0	0	38	0	542
2015	327	5	113	35	1	0	37	0	518
2016	339	3	121	41	0	0	44	0	548
2017	358	3	119	48	0	0	44	0	572
2018	340	4	117	42	0	0	48	0	551
2019	331	3	123	45	1	0	42	0	545
2020	325	5	103	39	0	0	60	0	532
2021	277	4	104	39	0	0	61	0	485
2022	293	5	93	46	0	0	70	0	507
2023	283	7	79	44	1	0	90	0	504

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Romona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	28.8	18.2	n/a
1990	553	29.5	18.7	n/a
1991	600	31.9	18.8	n/a
1992	571	31.8	17.9	n/a
1993	532	30.7	17.3	n/a
1994	550	29.8	18.5	n/a
1995	429	24.0	17.9	n/a
1996	429	24.0	17.9	n/a
1997	447	22.5	19.9	n/a
1998	423	22.5	18.8	n/a
1999	456	25.2	18.1	n/a
2000	459	26.2	17.5	n/a
2001	433	27.1	16.0	n/a
2002	438	31.3	14.0	0
2003	438	31.3	14.0	0
2004	493	32.2	15.3	0
2005	479	34.0	14.1	0
2006	516	33.5	15.4	0
2007	512	33.0	15.5	0
2008	487	29.0	16.8	0
2009	502	37.8	13.3	0
2010	543	37.0	14.6	0
2011	531	38.0	13.9	0
2012	545	37.4	14.5	4.2
2013	557	45.4	12.2	4.8
2014	542	41.0	13.2	4.8
2015	518	38.0	13.6	4.6
2016	548	38.0	14.4	3.5
2017	572	40.8	14.0	3.8
2018	551	40.9	13.4	4.7
2019	545	43.0	12.6	4
2020	532	43.6	12.1	5.1
2021	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	507	46.8	10.8	7.1
2023	504	47.5	10.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Romona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	28.8	18.2	n/a
1990	553	29.5	18.7	n/a
1991	600	31.9	18.8	n/a
1992	571	31.8	17.9	n/a
1993	532	30.7	17.3	n/a
1994	550	29.8	18.5	n/a
1995	429	24.0	17.9	n/a
1996	429	24.0	17.9	n/a
1997	447	22.5	19.9	n/a
1998	423	22.5	18.8	n/a
1999	456	25.2	18.1	n/a
2000	459	26.2	17.5	n/a
2001	433	27.1	16.0	n/a
2002	438	31.3	14.0	0
2003	438	31.3	14.0	0
2004	493	32.2	15.3	0
2005	479	34.0	14.1	0
2006	516	33.5	15.4	0
2007	512	33.0	15.5	0
2008	487	29.0	16.8	0
2009	502	37.8	13.3	0
2010	543	37.0	14.6	0
2011	531	38.0	13.9	0
2012	545	37.4	14.5	4.2
2013	557	45.4	12.2	4.8
2014	542	41.0	13.2	4.8
2015	518	38.0	13.6	4.6
2016	548	38.0	14.4	3.5
2017	572	40.8	14.0	3.8
2018	551	40.9	13.4	4.7
2019	545	43.0	12.6	4
2020	532	43.6	12.1	5.1
2021	485	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	507	46.8	10.8	7.1
2023	504	47.5	10.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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