Walker Elementary School

Summary:

Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, serving 597 students in grades K-5. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it continues to outperform the district and state averages in standardized test scores.

One of the key strengths of Walker Elementary is its consistently high test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 39.1% of Walker students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 34.5% for the district and 36.4% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 67th out of 471 Arkansas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 257th out of 497 in the current 2023-2024 school year, despite its strong academic performance. Additionally, Hunt Elementary and Bernice Young Elementary, two nearby schools, have consistently higher test scores and statewide rankings than Walker Elementary.

Another notable aspect of Walker Elementary is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.16% in 2020-2021 to 68.51% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the Springdale School District average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 in 2020-2021 to 17.9 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1701 S 40th
       Springdale, AR  72762


(479) 750-8874

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,686 Help


Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Helen Tyson Middle School
High:    Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.8%
White:
36.1%
Pacific Islander:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker Elementary School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.8%), White (36.1%), Pacific Islander (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 7th best among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Elementary School is $9,686, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.60 24th 411 94.2%
2006 88.95 18th 402 95.5%
2007 84.64 32nd 440 92.7%
2008 74.30 97th 439 77.9%
2009 71.09 123rd 445 72.4%
2010 71.29 119th 457 74.0%
2011 77.26 79th 471 83.2%
2012 72.97 108th 468 76.9%
2013 84.64 28th 476 94.1%
2014 78.77 67th 471 85.8%
2015 78.83 74th 466 84.1%
2016 78.67 71st 494 85.6%
2017 76.01 92nd 485 81.0%
2018 79.40 79th 480 83.5%
2019 74.91 104th 488 78.7%
2021 69.16 145th 496 70.8%
2022 60.04 206th 487 57.7%
2023 52.58 252nd 492 48.8%
2024 50.48 257th 497 48.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Walker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 0 7 1 10 n/a n/a 0 489
1989 535 n/a 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 541 0 5 1 7 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 616 0 8 4 9 n/a n/a 0 637
1992 616 0 6 2 12 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 598 0 6 12 8 n/a n/a 0 624
1994 614 1 8 2 6 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 519 1 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 519 1 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 508 2 14 9 5 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 523 1 16 10 4 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 538 1 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 548 1 11 17 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2001 395 2 12 79 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2002 372 7 28 91 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 372 7 28 91 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 396 7 26 91 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 407 10 35 111 6 n/a n/a 0 569
2006 369 18 35 128 5 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 402 12 35 136 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 375 11 35 132 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 358 14 46 144 5 n/a n/a 0 567
2010 338 17 17 137 4 30 6 0 549
2011 336 26 14 160 5 17 7 0 565
2012 341 16 18 152 6 26 8 0 567
2013 317 18 17 175 1 15 14 0 557
2014 288 14 18 180 0 21 10 0 531
2015 277 17 19 192 0 19 9 0 533
2016 268 19 19 204 5 33 7 0 555
2017 296 21 13 199 6 27 6 0 568
2018 317 17 12 181 10 28 3 0 568
2019 306 12 13 196 5 37 5 0 574
2020 271 14 11 203 7 47 4 0 557
2021 215 10 5 155 5 42 12 0 444
2022 250 9 7 227 4 70 19 0 586
2023 232 15 11 247 2 64 26 0 597
2024 213 15 10 229 3 89 31 0 590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 23.3 20.9 n/a
1989 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1990 554 25.0 22.1 12.5
1991 637 28.5 22.3 13
1992 636 27.5 23.1 16
1993 624 28.0 22.3 13.9
1994 631 29.5 21.4 16.2
1995 541 25.8 21.0 14.4
1996 541 25.8 21.0 14.4
1997 538 25.9 20.8 15.4
1998 554 25.9 21.4 15.7
1999 572 24.0 23.8 19.4
2000 579 29.0 20.0 21.9
2001 488 25.0 19.5 32
2002 501 26.0 19.3 30.7
2003 501 26.0 19.3 30.7
2004 522 28.0 18.6 31.8
2005 569 33.0 17.2 35.7
2006 555 30.0 18.5 38.2
2007 587 33.0 17.8 39.2
2008 555 32.0 17.3 38.9
2009 567 31.0 18.3 40.6
2010 549 34.1 15.6 46.6
2011 565 32.7 17.2 42.8
2012 567 30.5 18.5 42
2013 557 30.3 18.3 46.7
2014 531 30.2 17.5 46.9
2015 533 31.0 17.1 50.1
2016 555 31.0 17.9 54.8
2017 568 31.9 17.7 34.7
2018 568 27.7 20.4 40.7
2019 574 42.0 13.6 57.1
2020 557 34.5 16.1 58.9
2021 444 33.4 13.2 62.2
2022 586 36.4 16.0 66.9
2023 597 33.2 17.9 68.5
2024 590 35.8 16.4 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 23.3 20.9 n/a
1989 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1990 554 25.0 22.1 12.5
1991 637 28.5 22.3 13
1992 636 27.5 23.1 16
1993 624 28.0 22.3 13.9
1994 631 29.5 21.4 16.2
1995 541 25.8 21.0 14.4
1996 541 25.8 21.0 14.4
1997 538 25.9 20.8 15.4
1998 554 25.9 21.4 15.7
1999 572 24.0 23.8 19.4
2000 579 29.0 20.0 21.9
2001 488 25.0 19.5 32
2002 501 26.0 19.3 30.7
2003 501 26.0 19.3 30.7
2004 522 28.0 18.6 31.8
2005 569 33.0 17.2 35.7
2006 555 30.0 18.5 38.2
2007 587 33.0 17.8 39.2
2008 555 32.0 17.3 38.9
2009 567 31.0 18.3 40.6
2010 549 34.1 15.6 46.6
2011 565 32.7 17.2 42.8
2012 567 30.5 18.5 42
2013 557 30.3 18.3 46.7
2014 531 30.2 17.5 46.9
2015 533 31.0 17.1 50.1
2016 555 31.0 17.9 54.8
2017 568 31.9 17.7 34.7
2018 568 27.7 20.4 40.7
2019 574 42.0 13.6 57.1
2020 557 34.5 16.1 58.9
2021 444 33.4 13.2 62.2
2022 586 36.4 16.0 66.9
2023 597 33.2 17.9 68.5
2024 590 35.8 16.4 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,304 (13.5%) $8,382 (86.5%) $9,686

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 252nd of 492 Elementary schools
 29.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Walker Elementary School)78.158
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)69.858.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Walker Elementary School)67.736.7
 31%
   3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)61.145
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)43.823
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.328.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Walker Elementary School)40.619.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.327.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Walker Elementary School)75.367.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade English (Springdale School District)60.661.6
 1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Walker Elementary School)74.163.9
 10.2%
   4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)56.352.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)44.747
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)34.533.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Walker Elementary School)56.545.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)39.839.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Walker Elementary School)85.870.6
 15.2%
   5th Grade English (Springdale School District)70.571.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Walker Elementary School)77.950.6
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)53.239.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)53.136.5
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)37.530.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Walker Elementary School)51.338.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)3632.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574597
 4%
African American1215
 25%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic196247
 26%
Pacific Islander3764
 73%
White306232
 24.2%
Two or More Races526
 420%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%68.5%
 11.4%


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Walker Elementary School ranks 257th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Walker Elementary School.

Students at Walker Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 36% White, 15% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helen Tyson Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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