WALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Walden Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Deerfield SD 109 school district, located in Deerfield, IL with about 471 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Walden Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Walden Elementary School, located at 630 Essex Court in Deerfield, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within Deerfield Public Schools District 109. As a neighborhood school, it is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. Walden is known for its diverse and comprehensive curriculum, which emphasizes not only core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also social-emotional development, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation during their early years.
The school is characterized by its strong sense of community and parent involvement, which play a vital role in its daily operations and extracurricular programs. Walden benefits from the resources and high standards typical of the Deerfield school district, focusing on personalized learning and the use of modern educational tools to meet the needs of a varied student body. With a reputation for nurturing both curiosity and character, Walden Elementary remains a central hub for families in the Deerfield area, dedicated to preparing students for success in their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Walden Elem School at (847) 945-9660 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Deerfield, IL 60015-2367
(847) 945-9660
WALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Deerfield, IL with about 471 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Deerfield SD 109
- Total Students:
- 471
- Teachers:
- 33
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 471 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 86.0%
- Two or more races
- 5.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9%
- Asian
- 3.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.