Walden Elem School

www.dps109.org

445 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walden Elementary School, located at 630 Essex Court in Deerfield, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within Deerfield Public Schools District 109. As a neighborhood school, it is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. Walden is known for its diverse and comprehensive curriculum, which emphasizes not only core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also social-emotional development, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation during their early years.

The school is characterized by its strong sense of community and parent involvement, which play a vital role in its daily operations and extracurricular programs. Walden benefits from the resources and high standards typical of the Deerfield school district, focusing on personalized learning and the use of modern educational tools to meet the needs of a varied student body. With a reputation for nurturing both curiosity and character, Walden Elementary remains a central hub for families in the Deerfield area, dedicated to preparing students for success in their future academic endeavors.

445

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walden Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	40
Black	5
Asian	20
Two or More	12

White
368 (82.7%)
Hispanic
40 (9.0%)
Asian
20 (4.5%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
Black
5 (1.1%)

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:	Deerfield SD 109
Phone:	(847)945-9660
Website:	http://www.dps109.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 89

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 63