Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 138 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bargersville, Indiana, serving 694 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Center Grove Community School Corporation, which is ranked 15th out of 381 school districts in the state.

Walnut Grove Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (59.14%) and Math (62.57%) that exceed the Center Grove Community School Corporation (58.43% and 60.73%) and the state of Indiana (38.6% and 52.4% for 3rd grade). The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Pleasant Grove Elementary and Sugar Grove Elementary. However, Walnut Grove has a higher percentage of white students (85.88%) than the more diverse nearby schools.

While Walnut Grove Elementary excels academically, the other schools in the Center Grove Community School Corporation also demonstrate strong performance, with several ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools. The success of Walnut Grove can be attributed to factors such as its academic focus, resource allocation, and the overall quality of the district's educational system.

Detail:

Public K-5

4079 North Morgantown Rd
Bargersville, IN 46106

(317) 887-4200

District: Center Grove Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,649

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Center Grove Middle School Central
High:	Center Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Asian:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Asian (5.1%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary School is 18.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Walnut Grove Elementary School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Grove Elementary School is $8,649. 3 elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Center Grove Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Grove Community School Corp 15^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	81.77	158^th	1016	84.4%
2022	86.57	107^th	1020	89.5%
2023	85.40	123^rd	1016	87.9%
2024	84.02	138^th	1010	86.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2022

My child had an incident on the bus where the bus driver told my son to punch another student in the face and proceeded to tell the said student he deserved it. Bus driver is still there no write up nothing, And both boys got suspended off the bus. Bullying is a big problem at walnut grove especially on the busses. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	564	4	13	15	1	1	19	617
2021	554	5	17	21	2	1	19	619
2022	590	10	16	28	1	0	24	669
2023	596	18	21	34	1	0	24	694
2024	625	14	38	33	1	0	27	738

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 Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	617	29.0	21.2	17.8
2021	619	44.5	13.9	17
2022	669	33.7	19.8	12.7
2023	694	34.2	20.2	19.9
2024	738	40.2	18.3	24.1

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 Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	617	29.0	21.2	17.8
2021	619	44.5	13.9	17
2022	669	33.7	19.8	12.7
2023	694	34.2	20.2	19.9
2024	738	40.2	18.3	24.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$85 (1.2%)	$7,076 (98.8%)	$7,161
2021	$435 (5.2%)	$7,964 (94.8%)	$8,399
2022	$359 (4.2%)	$8,290 (95.8%)	$8,649

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Walnut Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	738	40	18.3	24.1%	625 (84.7%)	14 (1.9%)	33 (4.5%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	84	138^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.4	123^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.9%	15	51.5	61.4	63.6		59.1	67.0	63.6	57.0		62.6	50.5	$8,649	$359	$8,290
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	738	38	19.5	19.4%	505 (68.4%)	39 (5.3%)	39 (5.3%)	121 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	88	95^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.1	56^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.5%	39	54.2	69.6	56.8		60.3	71.1	75.4	73.6		73.3	47.2	$8,284	$284	$8,000
Center Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2455 S Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-1720	689	34	20.0	14.9%	560 (81.3%)	28 (4.1%)	31 (4.5%)	42 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	88.4	88^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.3%		88	86^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	64.7	63.1	64.3		64.0	76.5	63.1	62.0		66.7	51.2	$8,321	$277	$8,044
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	161	11	15.3	35.4%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	73.9	254^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	235^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.9%	19	48.7	69.0			57.4	66.7	41.4			55.9		$11,252	$437	$10,815
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	375	22	17.0	45.3%	306 (81.6%)	25 (6.7%)	27 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	80.4	179^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.3%		74.5	236^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.8%	57	56.1	45.1	59.1	54.8	53.4	73.2	66.7	47.7	57.1	61.2	45.5	$11,450	$907	$10,543
Pleasant Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	3030 N 125 W	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3244	603	35	17.3	52.6%	364 (60.4%)	38 (6.3%)	62 (10.3%)	92 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.8%)	74.1	250^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.2%		60.9	405^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.1%	155	56.5	53.2	61.2		56.9	60.0	49.5	54.1		54.1	37.8	$10,457	$668	$9,789
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4135 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-4707	802	45	17.9	33.0%	592 (73.8%)	63 (7.9%)	42 (5.2%)	43 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	78.9	196^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.6%		79.7	187^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.6%	9	43.5	63.2	50.4		52.0	68.7	67.9	65.0		67.2	39.0	$9,049	$496	$8,553
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	497	26	18.9	49.1%	403 (81.1%)	13 (2.6%)	22 (4.4%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3		50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1		45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	899 Honey Creek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 859-4200	536	33	16.4	47.8%	402 (75.0%)	27 (5.0%)	38 (7.1%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	81.3	172^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	83.0%		80.4	181^st of 1016 public elementary schools	82.2%	9	61.0	51.6	54.2		55.3	77.9	65.6	45.1		62.7	50.6	$8,643	$231	$8,413
Whiteland Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Center St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-4211	361	23	15.8	46.8%	281 (77.8%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.2%)	46 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	71.3	281^st of 1010 public elementary schools	72.2%		76.3	217^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.6%	64	56.9	65.5	49.3		56.7	58.8	62.1	40.9		52.8	33.8	$11,429	$715	$10,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove Elementary School

What district is Walnut Grove Elementary School in?

Center Grove Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Walnut Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Center Grove Middle School Central
High : Center Grove High School

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Walnut Grove Elementary School.

Is Walnut Grove Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 138^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Grove Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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