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St. Walter School

11741 S Western Ave Chicago, IL 60643

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 196 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. Walter School in Chicago, IL offers co–educational Catholic programs for grades PK through 4 within a large city community on the South Side.
The school enrolls 196 udents with 7 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 28:1.
Walter School has a diverse udent body with 95.93% of students representing students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity.
The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Located in an urban area,.
Walter School provides early childhood and elementary education within Chicago's South Side community.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 196 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Walter School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Walter School
Pre-K	16
Kind	24
1	26
2	26
3	25
4	22
5	29
8	28

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Grade 5 largest at 29 with Grade 8 close behind at 28, while Pre-K is the smallest group at 16.

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Student Body

Total Students

196 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

96%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for St. Walter School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. Walter School is located in the South Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in South Side.

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