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Henry Winkelman Elementary School

Glenview, IL 60026

Phone: (847) 729-5650
District: West Northfield School District 31

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public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 671 students

Henry Winkelman Elementary School, a public school located in Glenview, IL, serves grades PK-5 in the West Northfield School District 31.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Henry Winkelman Elementary School is a public school located in Glenview, IL. 671 students attend Henry Winkelman Elementary School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education.

Posted: January 28, 2026

I spent a long time looking for a school with special education classes to support my child. At first, it seemed that the school was willing to help. However, when behavioral difficulties with the staff (adults) arose, instead of adjusting the IEP plan and analyzing what works and what doesnt, I received a call stating that the administration had met and decided: my child does not belong in their school, and they would consider alternative placement.

Some staff members in the administration behaved rudely and unprofessionally. At one point, they even refused to provide the name of my childs aide, who was involved in the suspensions. When I tried to understand what the problem was and why these things were happening, I was denied information, being told they first needed to consult the aides lawyer. It felt as if I had come to their home to check on them, rather than being a parent with the right to know who and how is working with my child.

The administration pressures parents, trying to secure an advantageous position for themselves instead of collaborating with parents to find a solution. Parents are often persuaded that their child is exactly as described in the reports, but in reality, I saw that my child is very different. This helped me draw my own conclusion.

Special education exists only on paper. In practice, there is no support. When parents request documents or reports, nothing is provided because there is nothing to show no real evidence of support, only words.

If you contact the district, as I did, the administration may become angry and punish your child. In my case, this resulted in two weeks of daily suspension from school and special education classes, placing my child in a separate room without access to learning, and forbidding participation in class trips or activities.

The purpose of the special education classes is unclear: over an entire semester, my child learned only a few new words, and that was it. Staff exaggerate information about the child to protect themselves legally, avoid providing real services, and justify transferring the child to a specialized school without valid reasons.

I am not calling anyone to action and I am not evaluating the school as a whole. This is my personal experience, which relates exclusively to special education at this school. I am writing this review in the hope that it may help other parents make a more informed choice if their child truly needs support.

Posted: May 30, 2022

Inconstancy with the school leadership who seem more keen on making people happy then doing the right thing in the name of equality and equity because of parents who are on the school board or make donations to the school.

I've never seen a school where my child learns reading through POWERPOINT SLIDES? My child is kept busy with with endless packets and their teachers constantly play movies every Friday. I came in to try to art enrichment and I saw my child's teachers on her phone shopping!

Would NOT recommend for anyone looking for a school for their child especially in the Northbrook community.
Poor leadership and unmotivated teachers.

Posted: May 30, 2022

Posted: April 7, 2022

snobs, disrespectful to women who breastfeed preschoolers

Posted: April 7, 2022

Posted: April 1, 2022

What a breath of fresh air in the North Shore!
A high achieving school and students experience incredible diversity. A 2-building, K-8 District, (Winkelman K-5) and Field (6-8) they make friends for life.
The community is close knit - the size of the district allows students to have every opportunity that other township school provide, but the real benefit of D31 is that due to its size and a 2-building district, there is personal attention and focus on each child. With 75-100 students per grade level, teachers make tremendous connections with children and really look out for your child from one year to the next. It's a regular occurence to find last year's teacher, working with this year's teacher, on how to best benefit your child.
Whether your child is high-achieving or has some learning challenges - D31 meets students at ALL levels with resources that individualize for unique needs.
Unlike other districts where students may change schools 3 times before high school, at D31, all students are in 1 building for K-5 and switch to Field for 6-8. D31 feeds into Glenbrook High Schools - some of the top rated in the nation.
The teachers are amazing. The District has tremendous resources and focuses on children. Class sizes are SMALL and the Board works to preserve that. All K-1 classrooms have a teacher AND a full-time teacher assistant (with class sizes always under 18). Most classes in the elementary building are around 20 children.

Posted: April 1, 2022

Posted: October 19, 2021

The district 31 is for sure one of the best of the regions and the Winkelman has a team of professionals that really care about the student. All the communications are clear and the feedback about the students is precise.
If you want to have your son in an exclusive district, I really recommend to live in this neighborhood.

Posted: October 19, 2021

Posted: May 18, 2021

great school with amazing teachers especially mrs shoemaker who is smart,caring and kind.

Posted: May 18, 2021

Posted: April 13, 2021

great school with great teachers.
Very supportive even though my kids were born overseas, also got all the help I needed being low income family.

Posted: December 12, 2020

Excellent teachers and staff. My son has had a wonderful experience at Winkelman.

Posted: December 12, 2020

Posted: July 10, 2019

My 2 daughters attend Winkelman and we are very happy with the teachers and the school.

Posted: April 26, 2018

My kids has had great experience at Winkelman. Teachers are great to work with. Administrators are very supportive. Encouraging and positive atmosphere!

Posted: June 27, 2016

The teachers are great! My son was a delayed reader, and their reading intervention was effective and motivating.

Posted: June 27, 2016

My child has had an awesome experience at Winkelman. The specials and extra curriculars provide a variety of learning opportunities, and students are strongly supported and encouraged in their academics. The teachers have been great to work with, and are masters in their craft.

Posted: October 20, 2015

Wonderful teachers, supportive adminstrators, and well-maintained school. Also, the extra-curriculars are amazing. My family has been extremely happy

Posted: October 20, 2015

Posted: April 2, 2014

Amazing place. I cannot believe all the attention my son gets, who has some learning set backs. The team is terrific, and we're grateful!

Posted: February 24, 2014

This school consistently ranks amount the highest test scores in the country. They are excellent at teaching Math and English skills to grade school age children. They are also excellent at encouraging strength of character in their students. My daughter is in second grade, an age where children can be vicious. I asked her, "Who is the funny kid in your class?" She told me the boy's name. I asked her "Who is the prettiest girl?" She told me her name. "Who is your best friend?" She told me. Then I asked her, "Who is the mean child in your class?" She said there aren't ANY. An entire class, and she does not have a single mean child in the bunch. My daughter enjoys school very much because of the nurturing atmosphere. She wants to be a teacher someday because she looks up to the ones in the school. It is an excellent institution. I wish them every success.

Posted: April 8, 2013

We just moved here last year and my child has Mrs. Shoemaker as the 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. Shoemaker, along with the rest of the staff, is very dedicated and committed to their students. The school encourages a lot of parental involvement and I am astounded how much dedication they have for these young students. I am very happy with the school and soo glad we made the decision to move here. And as opposed to one reviewer who said there are bullies on the bus, my child has not experienced any problems so far. The bus driver is very nice and attentive. I heard Field School recently got a national academic award, and Glenbrook South is academically known too. No wonder people always say Glenview has the best schools!

Posted: March 14, 2013

Winkelman is a fantastic school. The teachers are very passionate about their students and ensuring the grow and learn throughout the year. In particular, Ms. Weisberg in 1st grade goes above and beyond to make sure her students learn to read. The PE teacher Mr. LeBlanc teaches students not only to live healthy lifestyles through exercise, but inspires students to higher levels of character. Mrs. Reyes is amazing at second grade, not only teaching students academics, but making sure they make social progress. There are many more teachers that guide their students to meet the highest expectations. Even the office staff is amazing, with the friendly faces of Ms. Sowinski and Mrs. Braun. This is all capped off by the leadership of Maria Kalant, who has put this amazing team of educators together.

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