Walnut Grove Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Grove Elementary consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school's Science proficiency rate of 54.68% in 2023-2024 was significantly higher than the state average of 32.28%. Walnut Grove also has a strong performance among its female, male, and special education student groups, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students is more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower half of the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.8 over the past three years, may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to other schools in the Olathe district, Walnut Grove Elementary performs well, but it lags behind the top-performing schools in the neighboring Blue Valley district, such as Cottonwood Point Elementary and Oak Hill Elementary. The nearby Rosehill Elementary, which is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School district, has lower academic performance compared to Walnut Grove Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11800 S Pflumm Road
       Olathe, KS  66062


(913) 780-7710

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,806 Help


Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pioneer Trail Middle School
High:    Olathe East Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Grove Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 24th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary is 14.1. 23 elementary schools in the Olathe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Grove Elementary is $11,806. 20 elementary schools in the Olathe School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Grove Elementary 249th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Walnut Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.98 225th 585 61.5%
2007 67.90 209th 600 65.2%
2008 63.00 267th 614 56.5%
2009 65.32 247th 621 60.2%
2010 64.37 250th 630 60.3%
2011 57.96 333rd 631 47.2%
2012 51.81 417th 660 36.8%
2013 56.38 376th 668 43.7%
2015 72.28 149th 678 78.0%
2016 71.51 162nd 656 75.3%
2017 72.80 133rd 659 79.8%
2018 73.05 140th 656 78.7%
2019 69.73 173rd 667 74.1%
2021 56.16 280th 670 58.2%
2022 60.22 243rd 668 63.6%
2023 65.05 193rd 660 70.8%
2024 59.21 249th 653 61.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.32 7th 41 82.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.56 87th 305 71.5%
2023 66.83 67th 296 77.4%
2024 75.08 47th 306 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 92nd 512 82.0%
2019 61.38 156th 509 69.4%
2021 55.49 198th 494 59.9%
2022 49.99 249th 512 51.4%
2023 44.81 308th 541 43.1%
2024 59.83 197th 546 63.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.39 96th 574 83.3%
2019 70.74 147th 591 75.1%
2021 53.11 278th 591 53.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.32 169th 575 70.6%
2019 65.66 166th 586 71.7%
2021 58.75 231st 605 61.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.27 156th 254 38.6%
2023 63.93 57th 245 76.7%
2024 43.08 143rd 260 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.48 169th 574 70.6%
2019 64.13 182nd 592 69.3%
2021 57.71 232nd 587 60.5%
2022 67.27 153rd 596 74.3%
2023 68.59 139th 584 76.2%
2024 55.28 250th 579 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Walnut Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 13 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1989 453 20 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 557 24 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 639 25 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 449 19 16 6 2 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 500 21 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 584 29 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 414 18 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 414 18 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 396 19 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 429 20 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 428 16 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 415 16 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 375 17 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 431 30 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 431 30 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 418 37 27 29 2 n/a n/a 3 516
2005 409 37 19 22 2 n/a n/a 6 495
2006 412 39 23 27 4 n/a n/a 7 512
2007 354 36 29 29 2 n/a n/a 19 469
2008 357 32 45 32 2 n/a n/a 17 485
2009 341 26 41 25 1 n/a n/a 25 459
2010 315 27 38 40 1 1 18 0 440
2011 253 36 36 42 0 1 11 0 379
2012 255 52 25 38 1 1 6 0 378
2013 272 51 20 44 2 1 9 0 399
2014 267 50 20 52 0 0 14 0 403
2015 274 56 15 47 2 0 22 0 416
2016 270 62 11 54 0 0 25 0 422
2017 255 43 11 52 0 0 28 0 389
2018 255 40 13 42 1 0 27 0 378
2019 263 41 9 35 1 0 22 0 371
2020 259 43 9 39 0 1 32 0 383
2021 240 39 10 35 0 2 40 0 366
2022 251 35 10 51 0 3 41 0 391
2023 256 35 12 63 0 3 45 0 414
2024 235 30 15 72 0 5 47 0 404

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 27.0 16.7 0
1989 496 27.0 18.3 n/a
1990 609 32.4 18.7 0
1991 695 37.8 18.3 n/a
1992 492 28.8 17.0 1.6
1993 541 29.5 18.3 3
1994 640 35.0 18.3 2
1995 450 29.0 15.5 2
1996 450 29.0 15.5 2
1997 433 27.5 15.7 3.7
1998 468 29.7 15.8 3.6
1999 462 29.9 15.5 3.9
2000 453 30.2 15.0 3.1
2001 423 30.7 13.8 2.6
2002 505 32.3 15.6 6.3
2003 505 32.3 15.6 6.3
2004 516 32.8 15.7 9.9
2005 495 32.4 15.3 12.7
2006 512 33.2 15.4 14.7
2007 469 34.2 13.7 14.2
2008 485 31.2 15.5 12.8
2009 459 30.3 15.1 16.1
2010 440 27.3 16.1 21.8
2011 379 22.5 16.8 25.6
2012 378 23.0 16.4 25.7
2013 399 22.5 17.7 26.3
2014 403 23.4 17.2 30.3
2015 416 26.0 16.0 33.2
2016 422 n/a n/a 32.7
2017 389 25.7 15.1 31.6
2018 378 25.9 14.5 26.7
2019 371 26.7 13.8 30.7
2020 383 27.3 14.0 27.2
2021 366 28.2 12.9 26.8
2022 391 30.8 12.6 29.7
2023 414 29.8 13.8 34.5
2024 404 28.6 14.1 29.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 27.0 16.7 0
1989 496 27.0 18.3 n/a
1990 609 32.4 18.7 0
1991 695 37.8 18.3 n/a
1992 492 28.8 17.0 1.6
1993 541 29.5 18.3 3
1994 640 35.0 18.3 2
1995 450 29.0 15.5 2
1996 450 29.0 15.5 2
1997 433 27.5 15.7 3.7
1998 468 29.7 15.8 3.6
1999 462 29.9 15.5 3.9
2000 453 30.2 15.0 3.1
2001 423 30.7 13.8 2.6
2002 505 32.3 15.6 6.3
2003 505 32.3 15.6 6.3
2004 516 32.8 15.7 9.9
2005 495 32.4 15.3 12.7
2006 512 33.2 15.4 14.7
2007 469 34.2 13.7 14.2
2008 485 31.2 15.5 12.8
2009 459 30.3 15.1 16.1
2010 440 27.3 16.1 21.8
2011 379 22.5 16.8 25.6
2012 378 23.0 16.4 25.7
2013 399 22.5 17.7 26.3
2014 403 23.4 17.2 30.3
2015 416 26.0 16.0 33.2
2016 422 n/a n/a 32.7
2017 389 25.7 15.1 31.6
2018 378 25.9 14.5 26.7
2019 371 26.7 13.8 30.7
2020 383 27.3 14.0 27.2
2021 366 28.2 12.9 26.8
2022 391 30.8 12.6 29.7
2023 414 29.8 13.8 34.5
2024 404 28.6 14.1 29.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $562 (4.8%) $11,244 (95.2%) $11,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 193rd of 660 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Grove Elementary)48.144.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)51.246.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Elementary)61.154.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Olathe)59.464
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Grove Elementary)52.444.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)56.153.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Elementary)38.138.1
 0%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.953.9
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Grove Elementary)58.253.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)54.852.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Grove Elementary)46.443.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.548.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Grove Elementary)53.649.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Olathe)48.751.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371414
 11.6%
African American4135
 14.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic3563
 80%
Pacific Islander03
White263256
 2.7%
Two or More Races2245
 104.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%34.5%
 3.8%


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Students at Walnut Grove Elementary are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Walnut Grove Elementary ranks 249th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Pioneer Trail Middle School
High : Olathe East Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Walnut Grove Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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