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W W Walker Elementary School

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W W Walker Elementary School ranks 1432 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

W W Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bedford Park, Illinois, serving 103 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Summit School District 104, which is ranked 576 out of 811 school districts in the state.

Academically, W W Walker Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 30% of Illinois elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 39.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.1% statewide and 42.7% in the district. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 26.4%, compared to 38.5% statewide and 30.5% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

Despite the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, and its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (51.46% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the nearby Otis P Graves Elementary School, Walsh Elementary School, and Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary School generally perform better on academic measures. However, these nearby schools also have similar challenges with high chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic status. The significant increase in spending per student at W W Walker Elementary, from $16,819 in 2020-2021 to $32,930 in 2023-2024, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio have not translated to improved academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

130

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,928

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7735 W 66th Pl
Bedford Park, IL 60501-1903

(708) 458-7150

District: Summit School District 104

Students who attend W W Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:	Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School
Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Argo Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

White:

15.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Illinois average

!Near the bottom of Summit School District 104's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

1,432^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Summit School District 104

576^th of 811Summit School District 104 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1432 of 2056	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1327 of 2067	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1782 of 2077	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1809 of 2082	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1633 of 2086	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1554 of 2037	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.4	1374 of 2044	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.5	1409 of 2046	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.8	1446 of 2052	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.2	1732 of 2093	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	1734 of 2167	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.8	1175 of 2166	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.8	1598 of 2147	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.8	1852 of 2139	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.7	1570 of 2120	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.5	1502 of 2092	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.4	1378 of 2095	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	1148 of 2086	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.1	1459 of 2022	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	55.3	1114 of 2030	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.7	1309 of 2020	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	469 of 788	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	730 of 788	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	695 of 768	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	338 of 743	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.3	623 of 718	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	966 of 1942	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	1200 of 1942	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.4	1775 of 1957	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1646 of 1970	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1622 of 2019	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1360 of 1964	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	576 of 982	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	594 of 959	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	887 of 970	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	771 of 954	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	658 of 955	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	643 of 938	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	861 of 1800	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	606 of 1793	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.0	1225 of 1808	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1371 of 1763	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1011 of 1816	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	883 of 1765	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1625 of 1947	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1499 of 1959	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	1583 of 1984	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	1799 of 1977	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	1527 of 2019	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	1598 of 1972	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

Science23%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W W Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	7735 W 66th Pl	Bedford Park	60501	Cook County	Summit School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 458-7150	130	16	7.9	99.2%	20 (15.4%)	6 (4.6%)	95 (73.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	30.2	1432^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	30.4%		32.7	1327^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.8%	105	23.1		35.0	44.4	38.5				39.7	20.0	35.7	20.8				26.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	79.3	100.0	100.0			$29,928	$3,760	$26,168
Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School	Public	K-5	7555 W 64th St	Summit	60501	Cook County	Summit School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 458-0640	114	13	8.4	98.2%	1 (0.9%)	21 (18.4%)	89 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	61.5	772^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	62.5%		21.8	1634^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.9%	862	52.9		76.2	44.4	58.8				60.7	42.9	38.9	41.2				41.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.1	97.1	97.1			$25,927	$3,576	$22,351
Dore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7134 W 65Th St	Chicago	60638	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-2080	745	58	12.9	47.7%	122 (16.4%)	17 (2.3%)	590 (79.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	25.7	1544^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.9%		34	1289^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.6%	255	21.2	41.3	23.1	29.4	36.5	49.2	68.1	58.7	44.1	38.5	11.9	19.0	16.4	51.4	40.0	30.5	90.6	92.8	92.7	92.7	95.5	92.4	91.6	10.6	21.5	$20,574	$1,965	$18,609
Otis P Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6021 S 74th Ave	Summit	60501	Cook County	Summit School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 458-7260	562	42	13.3	97.0%	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	544 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	31.2	1404^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.7%		19.2	1702^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	17.7%	298	17.3		41.1	29.3	29.4				33.1	53.6	29.3	21.6				34.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.6	99.1	99.1	27.6		$21,916	$3,690	$18,226
Robina Lyle Elementary School	Public	K-6	7801 W 75th St	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8722	329	33	9.9	67.8%	164 (49.8%)	39 (11.9%)	112 (34.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	45.5	1096^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.7%		53.2	861^st of 2067 public elementary schools	58.3%	235	28.9		45.1	48.4	71.1	60.8			56.7	31.4	29.0	22.2	21.6			25.8	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.9	95.5	95.5		10.2	$18,786	$1,206	$17,580
Walsh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5640 S 75th Ave	Summit	60501	Cook County	Summit School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 458-7165	182	21	8.4	96.2%	15 (8.2%)	11 (6.0%)	139 (76.4%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	51.7	969^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.9%		36.6	1231^st of 2067 public elementary schools	40.4%	262	22.0		45.5	62.5	53.7				54.0	54.5	50.0	22.0				37.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1			$34,490	$5,886	$28,603
Blair Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	6751 W 63rd Pl	Chicago	60638	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2076	164	26	6.3	59.8%	22 (13.4%)	5 (3.0%)	130 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	96.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.3	96.9	90.3	69.8		$38,905	$2,769	$36,136
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	K-6	7800 S Thomas Ave	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8713	436	35	12.3	69.0%	192 (44.0%)	48 (11.0%)	158 (36.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	48.6	1025^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.1	1087^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.4%	62	36.1		51.0	42.9	46.8	64.3			51.4	45.1	24.5	22.6	39.3			32.6	96.8	95.9	95.9	95.9	98.2	96.1	96.8		12.9	$18,874	$1,493	$17,381
Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School	Public	K-6	8641 W 75th St	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8716	618	45	13.6	61.7%	228 (36.9%)	131 (21.2%)	223 (36.1%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	68.7	628^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.9	523^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.7%	105	30.3		64.9	57.9	78.8	67.8			68.1	68.8	53.9	39.4	27.8			46.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.4	96.2	96.4		13.7	$17,650	$963	$16,688
George T Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-6	8001 S 82nd Ave	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8708	416	37	11.1	81.7%	200 (48.1%)	90 (21.6%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	34.9	1318^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.7	1326^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.8%	8	14.6		47.1	43.2	42.9	36.8			42.3	47.1	34.1	19.0	15.8			28.9	95.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	96.9	95.7	95.5		12.2	$18,951	$1,688	$17,263

Frequently Asked Questions about W W Walker Elementary School

What schools do graduates of W W Walker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W W Walker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School
Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Argo Community High School

What is the racial makeup of W W Walker Elementary School?

Students at W W Walker Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend W W Walker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended W W Walker Elementary School.

Is W W Walker Elementary School a good school?

W W Walker Elementary School ranks 1432^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is W W Walker Elementary School in?

Summit School District 104

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