Enrollment
246
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALTHAM CCSD 185·NCES 174062004085
Waltham Elementary School
2902 N Il Route 178, Utica, IL 61373 · (815) 667-4417 · LaSalle County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
24 FTE teachers
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 | 35 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 10% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
70.5%
IL avg 51.0% . +18.8pp since 2023
Math
45.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +8.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.5% | 45.9% |
| 2023-24 | 51.7% | 37.7% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waltham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #787 of 2,077 | #8 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #336 of 2,077 | #3 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #1,847 of 2,419 | #14 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #189 of 2,035 | #4 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #1,442 of 2,042 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #323 of 615 | #3 of 7 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
246
+58 (+31%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 168
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 | 246 | 23.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 21.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 20 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 17.6 | 12.9:1 | 12% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 217 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 11% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 237 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | 11 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 10 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waltham Elementary School.
About Waltham Elementary School
Students in Utica, Illinois, attend Waltham Elementary School, a small elementary school. The school counted 246 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. That is 35% below the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Waltham Elementary School reports to Waltham CCSD 185.
At Waltham Elementary School, 84% of students are White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put LaSalle County at about 86% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Based on 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Waltham Elementary School has a ratio of 10.5:1. Compared with the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois, this school's ratio is lower.
American Community Survey estimates for LaSalle County show that median household income comes to about $73,045, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 54, with about 14,523 students.
A public school about 4.7 miles away, Lincoln Jr High School, is the closest to Waltham Elementary School. Waltham Elementary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Waltham Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 246, up from 188 in 2020-21.
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LaSalle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,714
Census ACS
Median income
$73,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
14,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Jr High School4.7 mi · 269
- Lincoln Elementary School4.7 mi · 328
- Northwest Elementary School4.9 mi · 650
- Washington Elementary School5.0 mi · 116
- La Salle-Peru Twp High School5.2 mi · 1,167
- Deer Park C C Elementary School6.0 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About Waltham Elementary SchoolHow large is Waltham Elementary School?
Waltham Elementary School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Waltham Elementary School serve?
Waltham Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Waltham Elementary School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Waltham Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Waltham Elementary School?
Student demographics at Waltham Elementary School are roughly 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Waltham Elementary School public or private?
Waltham Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waltham CCSD 185.
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