Walker School

120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

www.d181.org

293 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walker School, located at 120 Walker Avenue in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, is a highly regarded public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of Community Consolidated School District 181, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive community, and providing a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school success. The school emphasizes both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning, aiming to develop well-rounded students in a nurturing environment.

Situated in a quiet, residential area of Clarendon Hills, Walker School is deeply integrated into the local community. It is known for its strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, which contributes to an active PTA and a collaborative school culture. With a focus on individualized instruction and student growth, the school consistently maintains a reputation for high performance and high expectations, making it a central pillar of the educational landscape in the Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills area.

293

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Asian	32
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
214 (73.0 %)
Asian
32 (10.9 %)
Two or More
29 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.1 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hinsdale CCSD 181
Phone:	(630)861-4600
Website:	http://www.d181.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 37