Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
May Whitney Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of May Whitney Elementary School is 0.45, 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.
May Whitney Elementary School is ranked #424 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are May Whitney Elementary School often compared to?
May Whitney Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Isaac Fox Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend May Whitney Elementary School?
657 students attend May Whitney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of May Whitney Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of May Whitney Elementary School?
May Whitney Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does May Whitney Elementary School offer ?
May Whitney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is May Whitney Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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