Walnut Trails Elem School

www.min201.org

512 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Walnut Trails Elementary School, located at 301 Wynstone Dr in Shorewood, Illinois, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes both academic excellence and character development, utilizing a curriculum designed to build strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to engage actively in their community.

Beyond its academic focus, Walnut Trails is recognized for its inclusive culture and dedicated staff who prioritize student well-being. The school benefits from strong parental involvement and offers various extracurricular opportunities that help students develop socially and emotionally. By maintaining a balance between rigorous educational standards and a nurturing atmosphere, Walnut Trails Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

512

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Trails Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	84
Black	36
Asian	12
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
361 (70.5 %)
Hispanic
84 (16.4 %)
Black
36 (7.0 %)
Two or More
17 (3.3 %)
Asian
12 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Minooka CCSD 201
Phone:	(815)290-7400
Website:	http://www.min201.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 92

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 115