Enrollment
475
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172631005199
Walnut Trails Elem School — Shorewood, IL
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Trails Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 49/100.
School address
District: Minooka Ccsd 201 · 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
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Trails Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Walnut Trails Elem School reports 475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minooka Ccsd 201 spends $15,152 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walnut Trails Elem 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 | 13.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 475 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 475
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172631005199
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 10.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minooka Ccsd 201, which includes Walnut Trails Elem School.
$15,152
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.2%
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
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Trails Elem School
How many students attend Walnut Trails Elem School?
Walnut Trails Elem School has 475 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Shorewood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Trails Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Trails Elem School is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Trails Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Trails Elem School is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shorewood, IL.
What is the quality grade for Walnut Trails Elem School?
Walnut Trails Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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