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Public elementary school · Plainfield Sd 202 · Plainfield, Illinois

Wallin Oaks Elementary School

Wallin Oaks Elementary School rates 7.5, above the middle of Plainfield Sd 202's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plainfield Sd 202 median is 6.6.

#1,027 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Plainfield Sd 202: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Plainfield Sd 202 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Wallin Oaks Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

It ranks 1,027 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 11 of 30 in Plainfield Sd 202.

Math51%9 points above the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading64%12 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 51% of students were proficient in math and 64% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 29 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 60544; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wallin Oaks Elementary 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.

The area

Median income
$108,447
Median home value
$311,700
Median rent
$1,809/mo
College educated
42.9%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
497/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plainfield. 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 (Plainfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Wallin Oaks Elementary 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 Wallin Oaks Elementary School serve?

Wallin Oaks Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wallin Oaks Elementary School?

Wallin Oaks Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 645 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallin Oaks Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallin Oaks Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallin Oaks Elementary School rank in IL?

Wallin Oaks Elementary School ranks #1,027 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Wallin Oaks Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallin Oaks Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Wallin Oaks Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallin Oaks Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Wallin Oaks Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wallin Oaks Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wallin Oaks Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallin Oaks Elementary School?

25.7% of students at Wallin Oaks Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
645
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Will County
Rank in district
#11 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$15,896
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60544)
27,937
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
39

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

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.