Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HINSDALE CCSD 181·NCES 171929002221
Walker School
120 Walker Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 · (630) 861-4600 · DuPage County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
86.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
85.7%
IL avg 37.9% . +5.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86.9% | 85.7% |
| 2023-24 | 79.9% | 79.9% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walker School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.7% | #28 of 2,077 ▼ 12 | #10 of 141 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.9% | #42 of 2,077 ▼ 20 | #13 of 141 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #1,543 of 2,419 | #121 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #198 of 2,035 | #15 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #1,101 of 2,042 | #122 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #236 of 615 | #22 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
+21 (+8%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 28.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 29.4 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 24.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 22.3 | 12.0:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 258 | 17 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walker School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (268 to 299); teachers up 27% (22.3 to 28.5).
About Walker School
Walker School is an elementary school in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, according to federal school records. Enrolled students number 299 students, in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 22% lower than the average for elementary schools in Illinois, which is about 381.
Hinsdale CCSD 181 enrolls 3,574 students in 9 schools, including Walker School.
White students account for 74% of enrollment at Walker School. Other students are 13% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That is higher than the 65% White share among all DuPage County residents. By the diversity index, Walker School comes in at 42%.
Walker School operates with 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.5:1. That ratio is under the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
According to the American Community Survey, in DuPage County, median household income is about $112,096, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 277 public schools operate in DuPage County, serving about 138,557 students.
Of nearby public schools, Prospect Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Walker School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 278 to 299.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Walker School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hinsdale CCSD 181
- Hinsdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
- The Lane Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
Other schools in Clarendon Hills
- Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Prospect Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
Nearby schools
- Prospect Elementary School0.5 mi · 302
- Clarendon Hills Middle School0.6 mi · 448
- Holmes Elementary School0.8 mi · 519
- Madison Elementary School1.0 mi · 367
- J T Manning Elementary School1.1 mi · 386
- South School1.1 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Walker SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Walker School?
Walker School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Walker School serve?
Walker School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Walker School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Walker School.
How diverse is Walker School?
Walker School reports a student body of 74% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Walker School?
Walker School is overseen by Hinsdale CCSD 181 in DuPage County.
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