Enrollment
634
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173174000139
Walkers Grove Elementary School — Plainfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Walkers Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 58/100.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walkers Grove Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Walkers Grove Elementary School reports 634 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Sd 202 spends $16,449 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walkers Grove Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 634 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 634
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173174000139
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Asian 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Walkers Grove Elementary School.
$16,449
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Wallin Oaks Elementary School
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Charles Reed Elementary Sch
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Meadow View Elementary School
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Eagle Pointe Elementary School
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594 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Walkers Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Walkers Grove Elementary School?
Walkers Grove Elementary School has 634 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walkers Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walkers Grove Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walkers Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walkers Grove Elementary School is White at 68.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainfield, IL.
What is the quality grade for Walkers Grove Elementary School?
Walkers Grove Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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