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Walnut Trails Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–4
Shorewood, Illinois · Minooka CCSD 201
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students475
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
Walnut Trails Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
475
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
20%-33.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Walnut Trails Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Shorewood, Illinois. The school enrolls 475 students. It is part of the Minooka CCSD 201 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictMinooka CCSD 201
County17197
CityShorewood
ZIP60404
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172631005199

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment475
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino15.3%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native76.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
0.6%
Asian
3.1%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)