W W Walker Elem School

W W Walker Elem School is one of the minimally staffed K-5 schools in Bedford Park, Illinois, run under Summit SD 104, with 130 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 66% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

W W Walker Elem School is one of 5 schools operated by Summit SD 104, a district that enrolls 1,435 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, W W Walker Elem School lists that 73% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 15% White, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.0:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), W W Walker Elem School ranks in the top 10% of Illinois public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 14.2%; W W Walker Elem School posts 28.6%, +14.4 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Cook County shows median household income runs about $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. W W Walker Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Dr Donald Wharton Elem School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts W W Walker Elem School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.7%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. W W Walker Elem School's enrollment has edged down 40% since 2018, when it stood at 218 (now 130). Hispanic enrollment moved from 60% to 73% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

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