Walkers Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Walkers Grove Elementary School

24810 W 135th St
Plainfield, IL 60544

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Top 20%

Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walkers Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walkers Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Walkers Grove Elementary School's student population of 624 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walkers Grove Elementary School
Kind	89
1	119
2	100
3	105
4	106
5	105

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Total Students

624 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School
2023	626
2022	602
2021	574
2020	577
2019	577
2018	553
2017	553
2016	565
2015	587
2014	638
2013	664
2012	709
2011	738
2010	797
2009	868
2008	870
2007	820
2006	748
2005	748
2004	754
2003	719
2002	947
2001	860
2000	861
1999	991
1998	895
1997	794
1996	859
1995	613
1994	546
1993	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School
2023	38
2022	40
2020	34
2019	34
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	30
2014	34
2013	41
2012	34
2011	35
2010	38
2009	40
2008	39
2007	37
2006	36
2005	38
2004	40
2003	37
2002	48
2001	47
2000	53
1999	49
1998	37
1997	32
1996	30
1995	20

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Walkers Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walkers Grove Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#397 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School
2023	#397
2022	#526
2021	#598
2019	#291
2018	#233
2017	#273
2016	#522
2015	#555
2014	#387
2013	#495
2012	#633

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	45%	27%	31%
2021	34%	28%	25%
2019	62%	33%	41%
2018	62%	32%	40%
2017	58%	32%	40%
2016	51%	31%	38%
2015	46%	29%	34%
2014	81%	59%	72%
2013	76%	58%	69%
2012	94%	80%	87%
2011	95%	80%	86%

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55%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2022	55%	30%	37%
2021	55%	32%	32%
2019	58%	38%	46%
2018	64%	37%	40%
2017	62%	38%	45%
2016	53%	36%	44%
2015	53%	38%	41%
2014	77%	57%	65%
2013	78%	58%	67%
2012	89%	75%	80%
2011	89%	75%	81%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	12:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	17:1
2009	22:1	16:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	16:1	18:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	19:1
1998	24:1	17:1	21:1
1997	25:1	17:1	22:1
1996	29:1	17:1	23:1
1995	30:1	17:1	23:1

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American Indian

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	12%	6%	9%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	4%	4%	6%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	6%	5%	7%
2009	6%	5%	7%
2008	4%	5%	7%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	9%	27%	25%
2022	11%	27%	25%
2021	12%	27%	25%
2020	12%	26%	24%
2019	12%	26%	24%
2018	12%	26%	24%
2017	12%	26%	24%
2016	10%	26%	23%
2015	9%	25%	23%
2014	8%	25%	23%
2013	8%	24%	23%
2012	8%	24%	23%
2011	8%	23%	23%
2010	7%	22%	21%
2009	6%	22%	21%
2008	7%	21%	21%
2007	7%	20%	20%
2006	7%	19%	19%
2005	6%	18%	16%
2004	6%	18%	14%
2003	7%	17%	11%
2002	6%	16%	10%
2001	5%	15%	7%
2000	4%	15%	7%
1999	4%	14%	6%
1998	2%	13%	5%
1997	3%	13%	4%
1996	2%	12%	3%
1995	2%	12%	3%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	7%	17%	13%
2022	6%	17%	12%
2021	7%	17%	12%
2020	4%	17%	11%
2019	4%	17%	11%
2018	4%	17%	10%
2017	4%	17%	10%
2016	2%	17%	10%
2015	2%	17%	9%
2014	3%	17%	9%
2013	3%	18%	9%
2012	4%	18%	9%
2011	4%	18%	9%
2010	5%	20%	10%
2009	6%	20%	10%
2008	7%	20%	9%
2007	5%	20%	9%
2006	3%	20%	8%
2005	1%	20%	7%
2004	1%	21%	7%
2002	1%	21%	4%

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White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	69%	45%	49%
2022	69%	47%	51%
2021	68%	47%	52%
2020	71%	48%	55%
2019	71%	48%	55%
2018	72%	49%	56%
2017	72%	49%	56%
2016	77%	49%	59%
2015	78%	49%	59%
2014	80%	50%	59%
2013	79%	50%	59%
2012	80%	51%	59%
2011	80%	51%	59%
2010	82%	53%	62%
2009	82%	53%	62%
2008	82%	54%	63%
2007	84%	55%	65%
2006	86%	56%	68%
2005	89%	57%	72%
2004	91%	57%	76%
2003	91%	58%	80%
2002	92%	59%	83%
2001	91%	60%	86%
2000	95%	61%	88%
1999	94%	62%	90%
1998	97%	63%	92%
1997	96%	64%	94%
1996	98%	64%	96%
1995	98%	65%	96%
1994	96%	65%	96%
1993	97%	65%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.68
2022	0.50	0.68	0.67
2021	0.51	0.68	0.66
2020	0.47	0.68	0.63
2019	0.47	0.68	0.63
2018	0.46	0.67	0.60
2017	0.46	0.67	0.60
2016	0.39	0.67	0.60
2015	0.38	0.67	0.59
2014	0.35	0.66	0.59
2013	0.37	0.66	0.60
2012	0.35	0.65	0.59
2011	0.35	0.66	0.59
2010	0.34	0.64	0.55
2009	0.34	0.64	0.55
2008	0.34	0.64	0.54
2007	0.29	0.63	0.53
2006	0.26	0.61	0.49
2005	0.21	0.61	0.45
2004	0.17	0.60	0.41
2003	0.17	0.59	0.35
2002	0.15	0.59	0.29
2001	0.17	0.58	0.25
2000	0.10	0.57	0.22
1999	0.11	0.56	0.18
1998	0.06	0.56	0.15
1997	0.08	0.54	0.12
1996	0.03	0.53	0.09
1995	0.03	0.53	0.08
1994	0.08	0.52	0.08
1993	0.06	0.52	0.07

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	8%	43%	21%
2022	8%	43%	21%
2021	9%	44%	21%
2020	8%	47%	23%
2019	8%	47%	23%
2018	8%	46%	19%
2017	8%	46%	19%
2016	4%	47%	17%
2015	8%	52%	23%
2014	4%	47%	16%
2013	3%	45%	16%
2012	1%	21%	8%
2011	2%	39%	13%
2010	3%	37%	8%
2009	2%	33%	6%
2008	2%	32%	5%
2007	2%	32%	5%
2006	1%	32%	4%
2005	1%	32%	3%
2004	2%	31%	2%
2003	1%	30%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Walkers Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	5%	5%
2012	2%	27%	13%
2011	1%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainfield SD 202 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walkers Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Walkers Grove Elementary School is ranked #397 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Walkers Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Walkers Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Walkers Grove Elementary School?

624 students attend Walkers Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Walkers Grove Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walkers Grove Elementary School?

Walkers Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Walkers Grove Elementary School offer ?

Walkers Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Walkers Grove Elementary School part of?

Walkers Grove Elementary School is part of Plainfield SD 202 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education