Walnut Trails Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Walnut Trails Elementary School

301 Wynstone Dr
Shorewood, IL 60404

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Top 20%

Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walnut Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 504 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in IL
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walnut Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Walnut Trails Elementary School's student population of 504 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Trails Elementary School
Kind	83
1	98
2	98
3	108
4	117

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Total Students

504 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School
2023	512
2022	509
2021	514
2020	568
2019	568
2018	573
2017	573
2016	561
2015	507
2014	477
2013	475
2012	501
2011	490
2010	491
2009	970
2008	880
2007	703
2006	632
2005	517

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School
2023	38
2022	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	30
2014	26
2012	25
2011	25
2010	29
2009	43
2008	40
2007	35
2006	28
2005	27

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School Rankings

Walnut Trails Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Trails Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#481 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School
2022	#481
2021	#520
2019	#735
2018	#1027
2017	#761
2016	#621
2015	#604
2014	#431
2013	#531
2012	#409
2011	#677

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(22-23)

40%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	40%	27%	26%
2021	47%	28%	25%
2019	49%	33%	30%
2018	44%	32%	31%
2017	47%	32%	32%
2016	49%	31%	35%
2015	43%	29%	32%
2014	77%	59%	69%
2013	80%	58%	70%
2012	96%	80%	94%
2011	93%	80%	92%

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43%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2022	43%	30%	28%
2021	47%	32%	29%
2019	50%	38%	39%
2018	43%	37%	31%
2017	50%	38%	42%
2016	51%	36%	40%
2015	54%	38%	50%
2014	77%	57%	66%
2013	72%	58%	70%
2012	89%	75%	89%
2011	87%	75%	89%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	19:1
2012	20:1	16:1	21:1
2011	20:1	16:1	21:1
2010	17:1	16:1	21:1
2009	22:1	16:1	21:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	17:1	20:1
2006	23:1	16:1	23:1
2005	19:1	16:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	17%	27%	23%
2022	16%	27%	22%
2021	15%	27%	22%
2020	14%	26%	20%
2019	14%	26%	20%
2018	16%	26%	21%
2017	16%	26%	21%
2016	14%	26%	19%
2015	13%	25%	20%
2014	11%	25%	19%
2013	11%	24%	19%
2012	10%	24%	19%
2011	7%	23%	15%
2010	8%	22%	15%
2009	17%	22%	17%
2008	17%	21%	16%
2007	11%	20%	15%
2006	10%	19%	12%
2005	7%	18%	8%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	7%	17%	6%
2022	5%	17%	5%
2021	3%	17%	5%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	4%	17%	4%
2015	5%	17%	4%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	5%	18%	5%
2012	5%	18%	5%
2011	4%	18%	5%
2010	6%	20%	7%
2009	9%	20%	7%
2008	9%	20%	6%
2007	7%	20%	5%
2006	6%	20%	4%
2005	5%	20%	3%

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White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	71%	45%	66%
2022	73%	47%	67%
2021	77%	47%	68%
2020	77%	48%	70%
2019	77%	48%	70%
2018	76%	49%	71%
2017	76%	49%	71%
2016	77%	49%	72%
2015	77%	49%	71%
2014	79%	50%	72%
2013	79%	50%	71%
2012	80%	51%	71%
2011	83%	51%	74%
2010	83%	53%	75%
2009	70%	53%	74%
2008	71%	54%	75%
2007	79%	55%	78%
2006	81%	56%	81%
2005	87%	57%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	0.47	0.70	0.52
2022	0.44	0.68	0.50
2021	0.39	0.68	0.49
2020	0.39	0.68	0.48
2019	0.39	0.68	0.48
2018	0.40	0.67	0.46
2017	0.40	0.67	0.46
2016	0.39	0.67	0.44
2015	0.39	0.67	0.45
2014	0.36	0.66	0.45
2013	0.36	0.66	0.46
2012	0.35	0.65	0.46
2011	0.31	0.66	0.43
2010	0.32	0.64	0.41
2009	0.49	0.64	0.42
2008	0.48	0.64	0.40
2007	0.38	0.63	0.37
2006	0.35	0.61	0.32
2005	0.24	0.61	0.24

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Eligible for

12%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	12%	43%	21%
2022	12%	43%	21%
2021	12%	44%	21%
2020	11%	47%	20%
2019	11%	47%	20%
2018	10%	46%	20%
2017	10%	46%	20%
2016	11%	47%	22%
2015	14%	52%	28%
2014	13%	47%	28%
2013	9%	45%	22%
2012	4%	21%	9%
2011	10%	39%	18%
2010	7%	37%	12%
2009	10%	33%	11%
2008	9%	32%	9%
2007	8%	32%	8%
2006	4%	32%	8%
2005	4%	32%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Walnut Trails Elementary School	Illinois	Minooka CCSD 201 School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	7%	27%	14%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minooka CCSD 201 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Trails Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Trails Elementary School is ranked #481 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Walnut Trails Elementary School often compared to?

Walnut Trails Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Troy Craughwell School, Grand Prairie Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Walnut Trails Elementary School?

504 students attend Walnut Trails Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Walnut Trails Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Walnut Trails Elementary School?

Walnut Trails Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Walnut Trails Elementary School offer ?

Walnut Trails Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Walnut Trails Elementary School part of?

Walnut Trails Elementary School is part of Minooka CCSD 201 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 504 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education