Booth Tarkington Elem School

www.ccsd21.org

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Booth Tarkington Elementary School, located in Wheeling, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood school within the Indian Prairie School District 21. The school is named after the renowned American novelist and dramatist Booth Tarkington and is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It serves a diverse student population, focusing on foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in their middle school years.

As a community-centered institution, the school places a strong emphasis on collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to enhance the student experience. The curriculum is designed to meet rigorous academic standards while offering various programs that cater to different learning needs and interests. By prioritizing a well-rounded education, Booth Tarkington Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to become active participants in their own learning and responsible members of the community.

540

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Booth Tarkington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	178
Black	20
Asian	143
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

Hispanic
178 (33.0%)
White
162 (30.0%)
Asian
143 (26.5%)
Two or More
36 (6.7%)
Black
20 (3.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wheeling CCSD 21
Phone:	(847)520-2775
Website:	http://www.ccsd21.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 73

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 88