Walsh Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walsh Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 239 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 20-24% (Top 1% in IL)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Walsh Elementary School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walsh Elementary School
Kind	32
1	33
2	32
3	45
4	50
5	47

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Total Students

239 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School
2023	222
2022	242
2021	245
2020	235
2019	235
2018	323
2017	323
2016	352
2015	371
2014	383
2013	367
2012	374
2011	368
2010	355
2009	393
2008	371
2007	356
2006	381
2005	326
2004	341
2003	335
2002	335
2001	387
2000	341
1999	307
1998	294
1997	309
1996	314
1995	316
1994	322
1993	323
1992	336
1991	342
1990	342
1989	348
1988	323
1987	340

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2020	19
2019	19
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	24
2014	21
2012	21
2011	22
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	21
2006	22
2005	25
2004	23
2003	20
2002	21
2001	25
2000	23
1999	20
1998	18
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	18
1993	17
1992	19
1991	18

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School Rankings

The of Walsh Elementary School is 0.35, 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)

(18-19)

20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2019	22%	33%	19%
2018	17%	32%	17%
2017	17%	32%	19%
2016	22%	31%	17%
2015	32%	29%	17%
2014	42%	59%	43%
2013	37%	58%	42%
2012	92%	80%	82%
2011	92%	80%	82%
2010	92%	80%	81%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2022	12%	30%	11%
2019	17%	38%	28%
2018	17%	37%	17%
2017	12%	38%	26%
2016	27%	36%	26%
2015	52%	38%	42%
2014	42%	57%	49%
2013	52%	58%	51%
2012	77%	75%	79%
2011	72%	75%	74%
2010	72%	74%	72%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	19:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	17:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	15:1
1996	18:1	17:1	15:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	15:1
1993	19:1	18:1	15:1
1992	18:1	17:1	15:1
1991	19:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	4%	6%	2%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	1%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1998	5%	3%	1%
1997	7%	3%	1%
1996	8%	3%	3%
1995	7%	3%	3%
1994	5%	3%	2%
1993	10%	3%	3%
1992	11%	3%	3%
1991	11%	3%	4%
1990	10%	3%	4%
1989	9%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

80%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	81%	27%	86%
2022	78%	27%	86%
2021	81%	27%	85%
2020	79%	26%	83%
2019	79%	26%	83%
2018	79%	26%	82%
2017	79%	26%	82%
2016	78%	26%	80%
2015	79%	25%	81%
2014	78%	25%	81%
2013	75%	24%	80%
2012	72%	24%	78%
2011	75%	23%	79%
2010	76%	22%	77%
2009	76%	22%	76%
2008	71%	21%	75%
2007	69%	20%	72%
2006	68%	19%	70%
2005	69%	18%	70%
2004	62%	18%	67%
2003	57%	17%	63%
2002	53%	16%	60%
2001	49%	15%	58%
2000	53%	15%	59%
1999	51%	14%	59%
1998	47%	13%	57%
1997	45%	13%	55%
1996	42%	12%	52%
1995	42%	12%	49%
1994	40%	11%	47%
1993	37%	11%	45%
1992	30%	10%	43%
1991	30%	10%	40%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	5%	17%	4%
2022	8%	17%	4%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	5%	17%	5%
2017	5%	17%	5%
2016	5%	17%	6%
2015	5%	17%	6%
2014	3%	17%	5%
2013	4%	18%	5%
2012	6%	18%	5%
2011	4%	18%	5%
2010	5%	20%	7%
2009	6%	20%	8%
2008	8%	20%	9%
2007	7%	20%	10%
2006	6%	20%	9%
2005	8%	20%	9%
2004	6%	21%	11%
2003	6%	21%	12%
2002	6%	21%	13%
2001	5%	21%	14%
2000	2%	21%	13%
1999	1%	21%	12%
1998	2%	21%	11%
1997	3%	20%	14%
1993	1%	21%	14%
1992	2%	21%	15%
1991	1%	21%	14%
1990	2%	22%	15%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	9%	45%	6%
2022	9%	47%	6%
2021	10%	47%	7%
2020	13%	48%	8%
2019	13%	48%	8%
2018	10%	49%	9%
2017	10%	49%	9%
2016	11%	49%	10%
2015	12%	49%	10%
2014	12%	50%	9%
2013	14%	50%	10%
2012	15%	51%	11%
2011	15%	51%	12%
2010	16%	53%	13%
2009	15%	53%	15%
2008	17%	54%	14%
2007	24%	55%	18%
2006	26%	56%	21%
2005	23%	57%	21%
2004	32%	57%	22%
2003	36%	58%	25%
2002	40%	59%	26%
2001	45%	60%	27%
2000	48%	61%	28%
1999	52%	62%	29%
1998	50%	63%	31%
1997	48%	64%	30%
1996	51%	64%	31%
1995	53%	65%	33%
1994	56%	65%	37%
1993	52%	65%	38%
1992	57%	66%	39%
1991	58%	66%	42%

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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	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	0.33	0.70	0.26
2022	0.38	0.68	0.26
2021	0.33	0.68	0.27
2020	0.36	0.68	0.31
2019	0.36	0.68	0.31
2018	0.37	0.67	0.33
2017	0.37	0.67	0.33
2016	0.38	0.67	0.35
2015	0.36	0.67	0.34
2014	0.38	0.66	0.34
2013	0.42	0.66	0.35
2012	0.46	0.65	0.37
2011	0.42	0.66	0.37
2010	0.41	0.64	0.39
2009	0.42	0.64	0.40
2008	0.48	0.64	0.41
2007	0.49	0.63	0.44
2006	0.47	0.61	0.46
2005	0.48	0.61	0.47
2004	0.51	0.60	0.50
2003	0.55	0.59	0.53
2002	0.56	0.59	0.56
2001	0.56	0.58	0.58
2000	0.56	0.57	0.58
1999	0.54	0.56	0.59
1998	0.61	0.56	0.60
1997	0.63	0.54	0.62
1996	0.61	0.53	0.63
1995	0.60	0.53	0.65
1994	0.57	0.52	0.64
1993	0.59	0.52	0.65
1992	0.58	0.52	0.66
1991	0.57	0.52	0.65

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2023	100%	43%	93%
2022	100%	43%	94%
2021	100%	44%	93%
2020	83%	47%	79%
2019	83%	47%	79%
2018	86%	46%	83%
2017	86%	46%	83%
2016	59%	47%	70%
2015	57%	52%	65%
2014	69%	47%	72%
2013	76%	45%	71%
2012	18%	21%	30%
2011	76%	39%	66%
2010	61%	37%	61%
2009	55%	33%	54%
2008	54%	32%	53%
2007	56%	32%	51%
2006	51%	32%	50%
2005	50%	32%	50%
2004	57%	31%	52%
2003	48%	30%	46%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Walsh Elementary School	Illinois	Summit SD 104 School District
2013	9%	5%	17%
2012	31%	27%	46%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	16%	6%	14%
2009	13%	6%	15%
2008	16%	6%	17%
2007	13%	6%	16%
2006	17%	6%	15%
2005	18%	5%	16%
2004	18%	5%	13%
2003	20%	5%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Summit SD 104 School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Walsh Elementary School?

239 students attend Walsh Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Walsh Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Walsh Elementary School?

Walsh Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Walsh Elementary School offer ?

Walsh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Walsh Elementary School part of?

Walsh Elementary School is part of Summit SD 104 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 239 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 20-24% (Top 1%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education