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Public elementary school · Hinsdale Ccsd 181 · Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Walker School

Walker School rates 7.4, below most Hinsdale Ccsd 181 elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hinsdale Ccsd 181 median is 8.1.

#1,089 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Hinsdale Ccsd 181: 7 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Hinsdale Ccsd 181 elementary school where students score 86 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,089 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 7 of 9 in Hinsdale Ccsd 181.

Walker School is listed in Hinsdale Ccsd 181, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math86%44 points above the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading87%35 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 86% of students were proficient in math and 87% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60514; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walker School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$114,672
Median home value
$568,300
Median rent
$1,195/mo
College educated
74%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clarendon Hills. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clarendon Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Walker School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Walker School serve?

Walker School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Walker School?

Walker School has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walker School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walker School rank in IL?

Walker School ranks #1,089 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Walker School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walker School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walker School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walker School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walker School a charter school?

No, Walker School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walker School a Title I school?

No, Walker School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
295
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Phone
(630) 861-4600
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$23,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60514)
9,760
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.