Walsh Elem School

www.sd104.us

182 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walsh Elementary School, located in Summit, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Argo-Summit School District 104. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of a smaller school district, Walsh Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive community atmosphere where educators work closely with families to support student growth and development.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school emphasizes the importance of social-emotional learning and student engagement to prepare children for their future academic careers. The campus at 5640 S 75th Ave serves as a hub for the local neighborhood, and the district typically prioritizes initiatives that promote inclusivity, technology integration in the classroom, and personalized instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

182

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walsh Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	139
Black	11
Asian	15
Two or More	2

Hispanic
139 (76.4%)
White
15 (8.2%)
Asian
15 (8.2%)
Black
11 (6.0%)
Two or More
2 (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:	Summit SD 104
Phone:	(708)458-7165
Website:	http://www.sd104.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 26

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 43