For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,214 students in Wheeling, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wheeling, IL are Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheeling, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Wheeling have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wheeling, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack London Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wheeling, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wheeling, IL include Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wheeling?
2 public middle schools are located in Wheeling.
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling?
Wheeling public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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