Walsh Elem School

Walsh Elem School is a moderately sized K-5 school in Lockport, Illinois, part of Will County SD 92. The school caters to 363 students in grades pre-K through 1.

Will County SD 92 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,435 students. Walsh Elem School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Walsh Elem School shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Will County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Walsh Elem School lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Walsh Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Will County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, Will County reports that median household earnings sit near $109,984, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Will County's 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), Walsh Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ludwig Elem School, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Walsh Elem School.

Walsh Elem School operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Walsh Elem School has edged up 16%, going from 312 students in 2018 to 363 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.