WILMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wilmot Elem School is a public elementary school that is part of the Deerfield SD 109 school district, located in Deerfield, IL with about 510 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 37 teachers, Wilmot Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wilmot Elementary School, located at 795 Wilmot Road in Deerfield, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Deerfield Public Schools District 109. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. It typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, literacy, and science—with enrichment programs designed to nurture critical thinking and creativity.
The school is well-known for its strong sense of community and the active involvement of its parent-teacher organization, which helps sustain a vibrant campus culture. With a focus on social-emotional learning alongside academic rigor, Wilmot aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by encouraging personal growth, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning. Situated in the heart of Deerfield, the school benefits from a stable, education-focused neighborhood and remains a foundational component of the local community’s public school system.
For more information, contact Wilmot Elem School at (847) 945-1075 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Deerfield, IL 60015-3923
(847) 945-1075
WILMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Deerfield, IL with about 510 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Deerfield SD 109
- Total Students:
- 510
- Teachers:
- 37.15
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 510 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.1%
- Asian
- 6.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.