Troy Craughwell School vs. Walnut Trails Elementary School
Should you attend Troy Craughwell School or Walnut Trails Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Troy Craughwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walnut Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Troy Craughwell School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 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 proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
417 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#481 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
82
92
Grade 1 Students
71
94
Grade 2 Students
73
102
Grade 3 Students
93
109
Grade 4 Students
80
115
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
17%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
37%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
