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Walsh Elementary School

Summary:

Walsh Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Summit, Illinois, serving 222 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Summit School District 104, which is ranked 695 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walsh Elementary School has access to relatively high per-student spending of $27,847 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.0% in the 2019-2020 school year to 34.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the state average of 15.8%. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.3% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 18.1% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%.

When comparing Walsh Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Dr. Donald Wharton Elementary School and W.W. Walker Elementary School, the performance metrics are generally similar, with all three schools struggling to meet state and district averages in academic achievement. This suggests that the challenges faced by Walsh Elementary School may be systemic within the Summit School District 104.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5640 S 75th Ave
       Summit, IL  60501-1346

(708) 458-7165

District: Summit School District 104

SchoolDigger Rank:
1231st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,779 Help


Students who attend Walsh Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:    Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School
Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Argo Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.3%
White:
8.8%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Walsh Elementary School ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Summit School District 104! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.56. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.3%), White (8.8%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walsh Elementary School is 9.9. 2 elementary schools in the Summit School District 104 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walsh Elementary School is $32,779, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Summit School District 104.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walsh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walsh Elementary School 1231st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Walsh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Summit School District 104:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit School District 104 695th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walsh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walsh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.87 1305th 2020 35.4%
2004 38.11 1451st 2030 28.5%
2005 38.04 1446th 2022 28.5%
2006 38.00 1549th 2086 25.7%
2007 54.36 1218th 2095 41.9%
2008 29.77 1618th 2092 22.7%
2009 39.16 1481st 2120 30.1%
2010 55.24 1159th 2139 45.8%
2011 48.62 1325th 2147 38.3%
2012 46.99 1363rd 2166 37.1%
2013 27.26 1649th 2167 23.9%
2014 22.22 1706th 2093 18.5%
2015 65.32 611th 2052 70.2%
2016 33.87 1324th 2046 35.3%
2017 15.95 1797th 2044 12.1%
2018 19.57 1667th 2037 18.2%
2019 28.23 1503rd 2086 27.9%
2022 17.61 1755th 2082 15.7%
2023 28.05 1446th 2077 30.4%
2024 36.56 1231st 2067 40.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walsh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 682nd 718 5.0%
2019 41.47 425th 743 42.8%
2022 34.27 546th 768 28.9%
2023 42.12 410th 788 48.0%
2024 52.53 274th 826 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walsh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 1315th 1765 25.5%
2019 45.32 958th 1816 47.2%
2022 33.51 1184th 1763 32.8%
2023 47.84 868th 1808 52.0%
2024 62.92 496th 1793 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walsh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 1654th 1964 15.8%
2019 21.31 1656th 2019 18.0%
2022 21.03 1563rd 1970 20.7%
2023 27.94 1374th 1957 29.8%
2024 43.14 1011th 1942 47.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Walsh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 1539th 1972 22.0%
2019 40.11 1150th 2019 43.0%
2022 15.68 1770th 1977 10.5%
2023 28.50 1358th 1984 31.6%
2024 29.88 1322nd 1959 32.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walsh Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 662nd 938 29.4%
2019 39.67 567th 955 40.6%
2022 19.34 881st 954 7.7%
2023 38.43 579th 970 40.3%
2024 53.62 343rd 959 64.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Walsh Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 219 5 21 78 n/a n/a n/a 0 323
1989 227 5 29 87 n/a n/a n/a 0 348
1990 201 6 35 100 n/a n/a n/a 0 342
1991 200 4 36 102 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 191 6 37 102 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 170 3 32 118 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 187 3 24 136 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 167 7 30 138 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 167 7 30 138 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 155 15 29 144 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 152 11 20 143 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 165 8 4 164 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 171 12 6 186 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 176 19 1 189 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 124 19 2 190 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 124 19 2 190 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 108 21 0 212 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 75 24 0 223 0 n/a n/a 4 326
2006 99 21 0 258 0 n/a n/a 3 381
2007 83 20 0 243 0 n/a n/a 10 356
2008 64 26 11 260 0 n/a n/a 10 371
2009 59 20 9 293 0 n/a n/a 12 393
2010 58 15 7 267 0 n/a n/a 8 355
2011 56 16 11 275 0 0 10 0 368
2012 55 22 13 268 0 0 16 0 374
2013 52 15 14 277 0 0 9 0 367
2014 47 13 15 297 2 0 9 0 383
2015 43 15 14 290 2 0 7 0 371
2016 37 20 12 272 0 0 11 0 352
2017 30 17 11 254 0 0 11 0 323
2018 29 15 8 233 0 0 8 0 293
2019 30 10 3 186 0 0 6 0 235
2020 36 14 7 203 0 0 8 0 268
2021 24 11 7 198 0 0 5 0 245
2022 22 20 10 188 0 0 2 0 242
2023 20 12 8 180 0 0 2 0 222
2024 21 10 11 192 0 0 5 0 239

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 Walsh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 17.0 19.0 n/a
1989 348 16.0 21.7 n/a
1990 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1991 342 18.0 19.0 n/a
1992 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1993 323 17.0 19.0 n/a
1994 350 18.0 19.4 n/a
1995 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1996 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1997 343 17.0 20.2 n/a
1998 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
1999 341 20.0 17.1 n/a
2000 375 23.0 16.3 n/a
2001 387 25.9 14.9 n/a
2002 335 20.1 16.7 67.5
2003 335 20.1 16.7 67.5
2004 341 23.0 14.8 75.1
2005 326 25.0 13.0 69.6
2006 381 22.2 17.2 68.3
2007 356 21.0 17.0 70.8
2008 371 21.0 17.7 72
2009 393 22.0 17.9 70.6
2010 355 22.0 16.1 78.4
2011 368 22.0 16.7 85.1
2012 374 21.0 17.8 48.9
2013 367 n/a n/a 84.7
2014 383 21.0 18.2 68.9
2015 371 24.0 15.4 57.1
2016 352 25.0 14.0 59.1
2017 323 25.0 12.9 86.4
2018 293 25.6 11.4 68.6
2019 235 19.0 12.3 82.6
2020 268 21.0 12.7 95.9
2021 245 n/a n/a n/a
2022 242 24.7 9.7 62.8
2023 222 23.0 9.6 57.2
2024 239 24.0 9.9 69

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 Walsh Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 17.0 19.0 n/a
1989 348 16.0 21.7 n/a
1990 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1991 342 18.0 19.0 n/a
1992 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1993 323 17.0 19.0 n/a
1994 350 18.0 19.4 n/a
1995 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1996 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1997 343 17.0 20.2 n/a
1998 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
1999 341 20.0 17.1 n/a
2000 375 23.0 16.3 n/a
2001 387 25.9 14.9 n/a
2002 335 20.1 16.7 67.5
2003 335 20.1 16.7 67.5
2004 341 23.0 14.8 75.1
2005 326 25.0 13.0 69.6
2006 381 22.2 17.2 68.3
2007 356 21.0 17.0 70.8
2008 371 21.0 17.7 72
2009 393 22.0 17.9 70.6
2010 355 22.0 16.1 78.4
2011 368 22.0 16.7 85.1
2012 374 21.0 17.8 48.9
2013 367 n/a n/a 84.7
2014 383 21.0 18.2 68.9
2015 371 24.0 15.4 57.1
2016 352 25.0 14.0 59.1
2017 323 25.0 12.9 86.4
2018 293 25.6 11.4 68.6
2019 235 19.0 12.3 82.6
2020 268 21.0 12.7 95.9
2021 245 n/a n/a n/a
2022 242 24.7 9.7 62.8
2023 222 23.0 9.6 57.2
2024 239 24.0 9.9 69

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

Walsh Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201595.3%97.0%97.0%97.0%93.9%98.1%
201697.7%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.7%
2017100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%
201899.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%
201999.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.6%
202198.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%99.2%
202299.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.4%99.2%99.6%
202397.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.2%99.1%
202499.1%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.1%99.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (6.9%) $13,739 (93.1%) $14,755
2020 $1,687 (9.1%) $16,839 (90.9%) $18,526
2021 $2,491 (12.6%) $17,203 (87.4%) $19,694
2022 $2,491 (12.6%) $17,203 (87.4%) $19,694
2023 $4,543 (16.3%) $23,304 (83.7%) $27,846
2024 $8,272 (25.2%) $24,507 (74.8%) $32,779

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walsh Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1503rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1446th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walsh Elementary School)1723.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit School District 104)14.714.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walsh Elementary School)31.910.7
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit School District 104)29.412.5
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walsh Elementary School)23.919.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit School District 104)24.712.5
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walsh Elementary School)19.612.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Summit School District 104)15.811.8
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students235222
 5.5%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian00
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic186180
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3020
 33.3%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%57.2%
 25.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Walsh Elementary School

Students at Walsh Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Walsh Elementary School.

Students who attend Walsh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School
Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Argo Community High School

Walsh Elementary School ranks 1231st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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