Joyce Kilmer Elem School

655 Golfview Ter, Buffalo Grove IL, 60089 | Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 | 847-520-2760
  • grades PK-5
  • students 516
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 28% 16% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
64%Buffalo Grove
33%Illinois

Joyce Kilmer Elem School is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21" in Buffalo Grove, IL. There are a total of 516 students and 27 teachers at Joyce Kilmer Elem School, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Joyce Kilmer Elem School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 28.0%, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average.

Joyce Kilmer Elem School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students516
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Joyce Kilmer Elem School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
325-29%
425-29%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
310-14%
425-29%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Joyce Kilmer Elem School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 34.2% 41.8% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 2.0% 1.4% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 7.4% 7.7% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 50.3% 45.1% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.0% 0.7% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.8% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 2.4% 3.0% 3.1%

Buffalo Grove demographics profile

StatisticBuffalo GroveIllinoisNational
Population40,80412,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,26722891
Median age41.537.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)68%55%55%
Speak English57%77%79%
Speak Spanish6%13%13%

Education level achieved in Buffalo Grove

IndexBuffalo GroveIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade96.6%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school96.1%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college85.5%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree71.2%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors64.7%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters27.4%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.0%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Joyce Kilmer Elem School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.