Walker Elem School

Walker Elem School is an elementary campus of moderately sized scale in Evanston, Illinois, run under Evanston CCSD 65, hosting 364 students in grades K through 5.

Evanston CCSD 65 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 6,136 students. Walker Elem School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Walker Elem School records that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 23% Black, 13% multiracial, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic. Compared to Cook County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Walker Elem School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Walker Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Cook County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Walker Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 57.3%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Cook County indicate median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Walker Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Walker Elem School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 51.2%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 363 students in 2018 compared to 364 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 41% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.