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Wheaton, IL

54,065 residents•11,730 students•28 schools
Avg School Rating
8.8
out of 10
87% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
67%Math
78%Reading
61% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
4.43
per 1,000 students
2% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
15.72
per 1,000 residents
68% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Wheaton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Wheaton

28 schools
9.6
Longfellow Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Franklin Middle School
Middlepublic
9.3
Whittier Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.0
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Edison Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Wiesbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Lowell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Monroe Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
Emerson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Madison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Wheaton

52 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Wheaton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% above Illinois avg
4.43
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
14
Drug
21
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs40%
  • Assault23%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Pornography6%
  • Sex4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Wheaton

850 total incidents reported across Wheaton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
68% below Illinois avg
15.72
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
178
Property
587
Drug
71
Weapons
6
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Fraud21%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,730 students enrolled across Wheaton's schools.

  • Public9,87884%
  • Private1,85216%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Wheaton's K-12 schools.

  • White64%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian9%
  • Black6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.