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Elementary· 13 schools in district

Edgar A Poe Elem School

2800 N Highland Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004Wheeling CCSD 21
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
309
Students
Total enrolled
$29,020
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
102% vs nat'l
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
32% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 309 students in grades KG–05 in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
102% above average funding
District spends $29,020 per pupil, 102% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Edgar A Poe Elem School is a mid-sized elementary in Arlington Heights, Illinois, serving grades KG–05 with 309 students. The district invests $29,020 per student — 102% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Edgar A Poe Elem School

309
Total Students
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution156 male · 153 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 116 students
Student Composition
11%
71%
15%
Asian11%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 174221004233

Academic Outcomes at Edgar A Poe Elem School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 92th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60004

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$29,020Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$29,020
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,769
Student Support$5,514
Administration$3,482
Operations$4,353
Other$2,902
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $29,020 spent per student, an estimated $12,856 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
64%
State government
26.2%
Local (property tax)
64.3%
Federal programs
9.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $29,020/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyCook County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (847)670-3200
NCES ID: 174221004233
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Arlington Heights seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2800 N Highland Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.