Wilmette Schools & Attendance Boundaries
Public schools and attendance boundaries in Wilmette
A practical, source-based guide to the public-school districts that serve addresses in Wilmette, the grades each school serves, the feeder path and where to verify a specific property.
At a Glance
How public schooling is organized in Wilmette.
District 39
Avoca District 37 · meaningful alternate
Other district assignments in Wilmette: Kenilworth District 38
Kenilworth District 38 officially includes sections of Wilmette in addition to the entire Village of Kenilworth. District records include some Wilmette addresses on Chestnut Avenue, which shows why the municipal name alone is not enough.
Use the current District 38 boundary source for the exact property; do not rely on the street name alone.
District 39 serves much of Wilmette: four neighborhood elementary schools serve grades K–4, then every District 39 attendance area continues to Highcrest Middle School (5–6) and Wilmette Junior High School (7–8). Part of Wilmette is served by Avoca School District 37 instead (Avoca West K–5, then Marie Murphy 6–8), and some Wilmette addresses are served by Kenilworth District 38 (Joseph Sears, K–8). All three paths continue to New Trier Township High School District 203 for grades 9–12. District 39 states that its boundaries do not coincide with the Village of Wilmette’s municipal lines; its district also includes part of Glenview and, in its words, a very small area of Winnetka.
Official Resources
Schools and districts serving Wilmette.
Each school below shows the grades it serves, an official school or district source and a View Illinois Report Card link to that school’s state profile.
The Illinois Report Card is the State of Illinois source for public-school profiles and state-reported data. Attendance boundaries are set by each school district, so verify a specific address with the district.
District 39 · Elementary
Central SchoolGrades K–4
910 Central Ave., Wilmette
One of four District 39 elementary attendance areas. District 39 describes Central as serving the east side of its district.
District 39 · Elementary
Harper SchoolGrades K–4
1101 Dartmouth St., Wilmette
District 39 describes Harper as serving the north section of its district.
District 39 · Elementary
McKenzie SchoolGrades K–4
649 Prairie Ave., Wilmette
District 39 describes McKenzie as serving the central section of its district.
District 39 · Elementary
Romona SchoolGrades K–4
600 Romona Rd., Wilmette
District 39 describes Romona as serving the west section of its district. The Illinois Report Card lists Romona’s reported grade span as PK–4.
District 39 · Middle
Highcrest Middle SchoolGrades 5–6
569 Hunter Rd., Wilmette
All District 39 elementary attendance areas continue to Highcrest for grades 5–6.
District 39 · Junior High
Wilmette Junior High SchoolGrades 7–8
620 Locust Rd., Wilmette
District 39 grades 7–8.
Avoca District 37 · Elementary
Avoca West SchoolGrades K–5
235 Beech Dr., Glenview
Avoca District 37 serves part of Wilmette as well as parts of neighboring communities. For a specific property, confirm the address directly with Avoca District 37.
Avoca District 37 · Middle
Marie Murphy SchoolGrades 6–8
2921 Illinois Rd., Wilmette
Avoca District 37 grades 6–8. The Illinois Report Card lists the reported grade span as PK–8.
Kenilworth District 38 · K–8
The Joseph Sears SchoolGrades K–8
542 Abbotsford Rd., Kenilworth
District 38 serves all of Kenilworth and sections of Wilmette and Winnetka. The Illinois Report Card lists the reported grade span as PK–8.
New Trier District 203 · High School
New Trier Township High School — Northfield CampusGrade 9
7 Happ Rd., Northfield
New Trier serves Wilmette for grades 9–12. First-year students attend the Northfield Campus.
New Trier District 203 · High School
New Trier Township High School — Winnetka CampusGrades 10–12
385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka
Grades 10–12 attend the Winnetka Campus.
District profiles
Illinois Report Card — district level
Boundary Explorer
See the elementary areas, then verify the address.
Wilmette has four District 39 elementary attendance areas (K–4). Other parts of Wilmette are served by Avoca District 37, and some addresses by Kenilworth District 38. The orientation below comes from District 39’s own published description; the lines themselves are on the district’s interactive map.
From District 39’s published description (not a boundary map)
- District 39 includes the major portion of Wilmette east of Hibbard Road, and the area south of Wilmette Avenue west of Hibbard Road.
- It also includes an area of Glenview east of Harms Road, north of Old Orchard Road and south of Wilmette Avenue, and, in District 39’s words, “a very small area of Winnetka that borders Wilmette along Indian Hill Country Club.”
- Within District 39: Central serves the east side, McKenzie the central section, Harper the north section and Romona the west.
- Other parts of Wilmette are served by Avoca District 37, and some Wilmette addresses are served by Kenilworth District 38.
District 39 notes that its online map is approximate, especially at the edges, and that the district has the final say over student placement. The lines themselves are on the district’s interactive map. For a property in Avoca District 37, confirm the address directly with Avoca District 37.
District 39
Avoca District 37 · meaningful alternate
Kenilworth District 38 path
Kenilworth District 38 officially includes sections of Wilmette in addition to the entire Village of Kenilworth. District records include some Wilmette addresses on Chestnut Avenue, which shows why the municipal name alone is not enough.
Use the current District 38 boundary source for the exact property; do not rely on the street name alone.
Feeder paths can include exceptions or special programs. Verify the specific address or program with the district.
Search by Elementary School uses the school field supplied with each MLS listing. That field is a property-search criterion, not an attendance-boundary determination, so verify the specific address with the district.
Verify an Address
Use the district’s current source.
Start with the District 39 School Locator. If the property is near Hibbard Road or Wilmette Avenue (edges District 39 names in its own description), near the Kenilworth line, or you are not sure which district serves it, also check the Avoca District 37 and Kenilworth District 38 sources and confirm directly with the district before relying on an assignment. School assignments and boundaries can change. Verify this address with the applicable school district before relying on the result.
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