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Walsh Elementary School

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Walsh Elementary School ranks 969 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

969^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Walsh Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Summit, Illinois, serving 239 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Summit School District 104, which is ranked 576 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walsh Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1706 out of 2093 Illinois elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 969 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is generally higher than the district and state averages, with 54% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 42.7% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, Walsh Elementary School also outperforms the district, with 37.9% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 30.5% for the district. However, the school's performance in Science is lower than the state average, with only 22% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 40.6% for the state.

Interestingly, Walsh Elementary School has shown strong performance among Hispanic students, ranking 202 out of 982 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. The school also performs well among English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 277 out of 788 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Nearby schools, such as Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary School and Kinzie Elementary School, have shown stronger performance in both ELA and Mathematics compared to Walsh Elementary School.

182

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,490

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5640 S 75th Ave
Summit, IL 60501-1346

(708) 458-7165

District: Summit School District 104

Students who attend Walsh Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

White:

8.2%

Asian:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

969^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	51.7	969 of 2056	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	1231 of 2067	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1446 of 2077	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.6	1755 of 2082	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	1503 of 2086	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1667 of 2037	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.9	1797 of 2044	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	1324 of 2046	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.3	611 of 2052	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	22.2	1706 of 2093	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	1649 of 2167	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.0	1363 of 2166	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.6	1325 of 2147	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.2	1159 of 2139	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.2	1481 of 2120	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.8	1618 of 2092	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.4	1218 of 2095	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.0	1549 of 2086	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.0	1446 of 2022	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.1	1451 of 2030	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.9	1305 of 2020	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	277 of 788	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	274 of 826	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	410 of 788	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	546 of 768	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	425 of 743	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	682 of 718	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	1104 of 1942	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1011 of 1942	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1374 of 1957	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1563 of 1970	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1656 of 2019	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1654 of 1964	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	202 of 982	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	343 of 959	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	579 of 970	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.3	881 of 954	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	567 of 955	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	662 of 938	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	304 of 1800	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	496 of 1793	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.8	868 of 1808	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.5	1184 of 1763	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	958 of 1816	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	1315 of 1765	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	790 of 1947	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.9	1322 of 1959	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1358 of 1984	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1770 of 1977	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1150 of 2019	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	1539 of 1972	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science22%-19 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
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
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
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
Byrne Elementary School	Public	K-8	5329 S Oak Park Ave	Chicago	60638	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2170	619	43	14.3	47.2%	146 (23.6%)	23 (3.7%)	446 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36.2	1291^st of 2056 public elementary schools	37.2%		38	1200^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.9%	91	39.1	37.5	25.4	39.2	54.7	48.4	56.8	60.0	47.5	39.0	22.8	18.8	18.8	33.3	23.6	26.1	91.2	95.0	94.8	95.0	98.5	95.2	95.2		31.6	$18,752	$2,131	$16,621
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
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
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
J W Robinson Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Gage Ave	Lyons	60534	Cook County	Lyons School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 783-4700	251	28	8.9	86.5%	30 (12.0%)	25 (10.0%)	186 (74.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	44.5	1117^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.7%		25.6	1525^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.2%	408	41.2		51.9	35.0	52.9				45.5	40.7	20.0	35.3				30.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$25,383	$1,397	$23,986
Kinzie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5625 S Mobile Ave	Chicago	60638	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2425	637	51	12.4	61.5%	101 (15.9%)	29 (4.6%)	501 (78.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71.7	558^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.8	494^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.1%	64	45.8	50.7	59.7	75.9	61.1	75.6	75.7	82.2	71.9	48.4	62.1	37.5	38.5	32.4	35.6	41.5	97.9	98.7	98.5	98.5	98.2	98.1	98.4	5.8	33.1	$21,709	$2,588	$19,121
Costello School	Public	PK, KG-5	4632 Clyde Ave	Lyons	60534	Cook County	Lyons School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 783-4300	228	27	8.5	74.1%	21 (9.2%)	7 (3.1%)	191 (83.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	38.6	1238^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.6	1229^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.5%	9	28.6		53.6	40.5	51.4				48.0	41.4	27.0	10.8				25.2	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	22.6		$24,095	$1,225	$22,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Walsh Elementary School

What district is Walsh Elementary School in?

Summit School District 104

Is Walsh Elementary School a good school?

Walsh Elementary School ranks 969^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walsh Elementary School?

Students at Walsh Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walsh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Walsh Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Walsh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walsh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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