Walker School

Summary:

Walker School is an exceptional elementary school located in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, serving 293 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, which is ranked 3rd out of 813 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker School consistently ranks among the top 15-24 elementary schools in Illinois, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (79.9%) and Math (79.9%) are significantly higher than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively). Walker's 5th-grade students also outperform the district and state in ELA (87.8% vs. 85.6% and 39.1%) and Math (85.4% vs. 83.1% and 26.8%). Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate for all grades is 87.8%, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Walker School has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (1.81%) and a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.1% to 11.1% over the past few years.

Compared to the other Hinsdale CCSD 181 schools, such as Oak, Elm, Madison, Monroe, and Prospect, Walker School consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, especially in Math and Science. The school's performance across different student subgroups, with male students and White students performing particularly well, indicates that Walker School is effectively serving the diverse needs of its student body.


Detail:

Public K-5

 120 Walker Ave
       Clarendon Hills, IL  60514-1349


(630) 861-4600

District: Hinsdale CCSD 181

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,260 Help


Students who attend Walker School usually attend:

Middle:    Clarendon Hills Middle School
High:    Hinsdale Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Asian:
10.9%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Walker School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker School is $21,260, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker School 15th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Walker School in the ranking list.)

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Hinsdale CCSD 181:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinsdale CCSD 181 3rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walker School

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Rank History for all students at Walker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.01 7th 2020 99.7%
2004 89.88 29th 2030 98.6%
2005 90.90 9th 2022 99.6%
2006 85.07 104th 2086 95.0%
2007 86.11 54th 2095 97.4%
2008 89.64 11th 2092 99.5%
2009 88.83 30th 2120 98.6%
2010 89.86 13th 2139 99.4%
2011 88.02 44th 2147 98.0%
2012 88.66 26th 2166 98.8%
2013 93.13 52nd 2167 97.6%
2014 92.15 75th 2093 96.4%
2015 95.27 85th 2052 95.9%
2016 91.24 146th 2046 92.9%
2017 96.99 39th 2044 98.1%
2018 97.07 37th 2037 98.2%
2019 96.72 34th 2086 98.4%
2021 99.54 7th 1948 99.6%
2022 98.24 24th 2082 98.8%
2023 98.03 23rd 2077 98.9%
2024 98.75 15th 2067 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.66 13th 1964 99.3%
2019 93.61 74th 2019 96.3%
2021 97.48 26th 1680 98.5%
2022 95.05 75th 1970 96.2%
2023 97.25 29th 1957 98.5%
2024 97.73 27th 1942 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Walker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.33 59th 1972 97.0%
2019 97.55 15th 2019 99.3%
2021 99.77 3rd 1707 99.8%
2022 99.20 7th 1977 99.6%
2023 96.86 36th 1984 98.2%
2024 98.85 11th 1959 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Walker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.52 29th 1463 98.0%
2019 90.60 61st 1462 95.8%
2021 97.51 12th 1308 99.1%
2022 92.98 43rd 1425 97.0%
2023 92.86 41st 1419 97.1%
2024 95.32 23rd 1392 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Walker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 154 2 7 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 167
1989 168 n/a 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1990 181 n/a 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 187
1991 204 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1992 203 0 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1993 203 0 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1994 211 0 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1995 211 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 211 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1997 241 0 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1998 255 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 244 0 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2000 245 0 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2001 248 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 276 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 276 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 290 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 294 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 2 307
2006 307 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 8 326
2007 293 1 8 4 0 n/a n/a 7 313
2008 278 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 11 303
2009 300 1 10 2 0 n/a n/a 15 328
2010 276 0 9 4 0 n/a n/a 16 305
2011 266 0 17 13 5 0 7 0 308
2012 244 0 22 10 1 0 8 0 285
2013 240 1 22 12 1 0 8 0 284
2014 245 1 23 10 0 0 12 0 291
2015 232 1 21 3 0 0 13 0 270
2016 215 1 27 4 0 3 17 0 267
2017 217 1 24 6 0 2 21 0 271
2018 209 2 23 14 0 1 19 0 268
2019 211 2 27 18 1 1 26 0 286
2020 211 1 34 13 1 1 23 0 284
2021 203 2 28 14 1 1 29 0 278
2022 244 2 36 17 1 1 31 0 332
2023 214 2 32 15 1 0 29 0 293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 12.0 13.9 n/a
1989 176 11.9 14.7 n/a
1990 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1991 218 15.0 14.5 n/a
1992 215 16.0 13.4 n/a
1993 215 12.0 17.9 n/a
1994 222 13.8 16.1 n/a
1995 221 13.0 17.0 n/a
1996 221 13.0 17.0 n/a
1997 253 14.0 18.1 n/a
1998 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1999 257 16.0 16.1 n/a
2000 257 16.5 15.6 n/a
2001 258 17.0 15.2 n/a
2002 287 17.5 16.4 n/a
2003 287 17.5 16.4 n/a
2004 299 18.1 16.5 n/a
2005 307 20.6 14.9 n/a
2006 326 19.5 16.7 n/a
2007 313 20.0 15.7 n/a
2008 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
2009 328 20.5 16.0 n/a
2010 305 20.0 15.2 n/a
2011 308 19.5 15.7 n/a
2012 285 16.5 17.2 4.2
2013 284 21.1 13.4 2.8
2014 291 23.3 12.4 3.1
2015 270 20.0 13.5 1.5
2016 267 20.0 13.3 1.1
2017 271 21.2 12.7 1.1
2018 268 22.3 12.0 1.5
2019 286 24.4 11.6 2.8
2020 284 25.4 11.1 1.1
2021 278 n/a n/a n/a
2022 332 26.0 12.7 1.8
2023 293 24.8 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 12.0 13.9 n/a
1989 176 11.9 14.7 n/a
1990 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1991 218 15.0 14.5 n/a
1992 215 16.0 13.4 n/a
1993 215 12.0 17.9 n/a
1994 222 13.8 16.1 n/a
1995 221 13.0 17.0 n/a
1996 221 13.0 17.0 n/a
1997 253 14.0 18.1 n/a
1998 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1999 257 16.0 16.1 n/a
2000 257 16.5 15.6 n/a
2001 258 17.0 15.2 n/a
2002 287 17.5 16.4 n/a
2003 287 17.5 16.4 n/a
2004 299 18.1 16.5 n/a
2005 307 20.6 14.9 n/a
2006 326 19.5 16.7 n/a
2007 313 20.0 15.7 n/a
2008 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
2009 328 20.5 16.0 n/a
2010 305 20.0 15.2 n/a
2011 308 19.5 15.7 n/a
2012 285 16.5 17.2 4.2
2013 284 21.1 13.4 2.8
2014 291 23.3 12.4 3.1
2015 270 20.0 13.5 1.5
2016 267 20.0 13.3 1.1
2017 271 21.2 12.7 1.1
2018 268 22.3 12.0 1.5
2019 286 24.4 11.6 2.8
2020 284 25.4 11.1 1.1
2021 278 n/a n/a n/a
2022 332 26.0 12.7 1.8
2023 293 24.8 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201696.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%
201797.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%
201893.3%93.7%93.7%93.7%92.9%93.3%
201997.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202197.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%92.8%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%95.8%
202397.6%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.6%98.0%100.0%
202498.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $188 (1.1%) $17,264 (98.9%) $17,451
2020 $233 (1.1%) $21,949 (98.9%) $22,182
2021 $262 (1.3%) $19,634 (98.7%) $19,895
2022 $262 (1.3%) $19,634 (98.7%) $19,895
2023 $275 (1.4%) $18,976 (98.6%) $19,250
2024 $276 (1.3%) $20,984 (98.7%) $21,260

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker School)6060.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hinsdale CCSD 181)73.172.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker School)75.675.5
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hinsdale CCSD 181)78.681.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker School)83.385.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hinsdale CCSD 181)82.385.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker School)86.787.8
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hinsdale CCSD 181)75.884.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker School)8083.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hinsdale CCSD 181)83.185.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker School)7475.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hinsdale CCSD 181)69.778.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Walker School)8883.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hinsdale CCSD 181)87.688.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students286293
 2.4%
African American22
American Indian11
Asian2732
 18.5%
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211214
 1.4%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walker School

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Walker School.

Students at Walker School are 73% White, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Walker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarendon Hills Middle School
High : Hinsdale Central High School

Yes! Walker School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.


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