Walton-Verona Elementary School

Summary:

Walton-Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 734 students in grades K-4 in Verona, Kentucky, which is part of the Walton-Verona Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Walton-Verona Elementary School's academic performance, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science for 3rd and 4th grades higher than the state averages.

While Walton-Verona Elementary School's overall performance is strong, the school's lower performance for special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student groups indicates a need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these students. Compared to nearby schools like Beechgrove Elementary and Sherman Elementary, Walton-Verona Elementary School is on par or slightly better, but lags behind the top-performing schools in Boone County like Longbranch Elementary, Shirley Mann Elementary, and New Haven Elementary.

The school's declining per-student spending, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggests the Walton-Verona Independent School District may be prioritizing efficient resource allocation. However, it will be important to monitor whether this impacts the school's ability to provide necessary support and interventions for its struggling student groups. Overall, Walton-Verona Elementary School is a strong-performing school, but there are opportunities to further improve outcomes, particularly for its more vulnerable student populations.


Detail:

Public K-4

 15066 Porter Rd
       Verona, KY  41092


(859) 485-4181

District: Walton-Verona Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,732 Help


Students who attend Walton-Verona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walton-Verona Middle School
High:    Walton-Verona High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walton-Verona Elementary School ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.03. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton-Verona Elementary School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Walton-Verona Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton-Verona Elementary School is $12,732.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walton-Verona Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton-Verona Elementary School 270th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Walton-Verona Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Walton-Verona Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton-Verona Independent 9th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walton-Verona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.03 194th 638 69.6%
2008 76.25 119th 651 81.7%
2009 70.56 175th 658 73.4%
2010 70.18 178th 683 73.9%
2011 60.74 273rd 688 60.3%
2012 76.57 112th 713 84.3%
2013 76.04 111th 719 84.6%
2014 73.49 139th 705 80.3%
2015 71.80 149th 698 78.7%
2016 69.01 181st 690 73.8%
2017 49.72 358th 694 48.4%
2018 72.68 137th 691 80.2%
2019 67.99 195th 700 72.1%
2021 75.18 76th 517 85.3%
2022 74.77 116th 684 83.0%
2023 67.27 180th 687 73.8%
2024 58.03 270th 685 60.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.70 190th 661 71.3%
2023 42.72 126th 257 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 286th 631 54.7%
2019 42.75 401st 664 39.6%
2021 51.75 141st 275 48.7%
2022 45.11 362nd 667 45.7%
2023 49.07 316th 670 52.8%
2024 43.71 376th 665 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 105th 663 84.2%
2019 70.56 145th 671 78.4%
2021 66.39 84th 312 73.1%
2022 63.59 180th 641 71.9%
2023 73.19 119th 639 81.4%
2024 66.97 173rd 644 73.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.25 107th 445 76.0%
2019 50.12 197th 474 58.4%
2022 33.10 150th 206 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 218th 665 67.2%
2019 62.37 228th 676 66.3%
2021 67.09 78th 325 76.0%
2022 78.20 75th 657 88.6%
2023 53.21 285th 652 56.3%
2024 45.36 358th 652 45.1%
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Rank History for White students at Walton-Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 155th 593 73.9%
2019 61.35 209th 592 64.7%
2021 70.19 76th 337 77.4%
2022 68.86 149th 656 77.3%
2023 59.81 226th 658 65.7%
2024 51.21 296th 659 55.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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 Walton-Verona Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 437 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 444 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 461 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 518 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 509 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 26 535
1993 474 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1994 471 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 469 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 469 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 460 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 491 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 508 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 497 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 507 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 565 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 565 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 620 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 629 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 671 4 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2007 682 5 3 5 4 n/a n/a 1 700
2008 744 10 1 6 3 n/a n/a 1 765
2009 575 12 0 6 1 n/a n/a 3 597
2010 580 9 3 4 1 n/a n/a 1 598
2011 582 6 6 5 0 3 3 0 605
2012 566 6 7 7 0 1 8 0 595
2013 529 9 5 9 0 0 11 0 563
2014 527 9 8 14 0 0 14 0 572
2015 522 8 8 9 0 0 14 0 561
2016 562 10 6 10 0 0 23 0 611
2017 578 7 6 14 0 1 15 0 621
2018 603 7 5 10 0 1 19 0 645
2019 629 8 7 13 0 1 12 0 670
2020 611 9 6 20 0 2 18 0 666
2021 568 7 7 23 0 1 15 0 621
2022 624 6 5 28 0 0 27 0 690
2023 645 14 6 37 2 0 30 0 734
2024 609 17 4 36 0 0 32 0 698

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 Walton-Verona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 23.3 19.0 n/a
1989 451 25.0 18.0 n/a
1990 462 25.0 18.4 n/a
1991 523 25.3 20.6 n/a
1992 535 26.8 19.9 n/a
1993 477 28.3 16.9 n/a
1994 473 26.8 17.6 n/a
1995 471 28.0 16.8 n/a
1996 471 28.0 16.8 n/a
1997 463 29.0 16.0 26.3
1998 492 32.9 15.0 28
1999 508 22.4 22.7 29.5
2000 502 23.5 21.4 28.1
2001 511 22.4 22.8 25.2
2002 570 31.5 18.1 43.7
2003 570 31.5 18.1 43.7
2004 629 33.5 18.8 n/a
2005 635 37.0 17.2 n/a
2006 681 38.0 17.9 25.4
2007 700 39.0 17.9 23.2
2008 765 40.3 19.0 27.9
2009 597 34.3 17.4 25.6
2010 598 34.0 17.5 31
2011 605 33.2 18.1 36.7
2012 595 35.5 16.7 36.5
2013 563 34.0 16.5 33.6
2014 572 33.9 16.8 36.7
2015 561 35.0 16.0 42.1
2016 611 35.0 17.4 44.8
2017 621 38.0 16.3 46.2
2018 645 39.0 16.5 44.2
2019 670 40.0 16.7 41
2020 666 38.0 17.5 39
2021 621 39.0 15.9 33.8
2022 690 41.0 16.8 35.9
2023 734 45.0 16.3 38.1
2024 698 45.0 15.5 44.8

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 Walton-Verona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 23.3 19.0 n/a
1989 451 25.0 18.0 n/a
1990 462 25.0 18.4 n/a
1991 523 25.3 20.6 n/a
1992 535 26.8 19.9 n/a
1993 477 28.3 16.9 n/a
1994 473 26.8 17.6 n/a
1995 471 28.0 16.8 n/a
1996 471 28.0 16.8 n/a
1997 463 29.0 16.0 26.3
1998 492 32.9 15.0 28
1999 508 22.4 22.7 29.5
2000 502 23.5 21.4 28.1
2001 511 22.4 22.8 25.2
2002 570 31.5 18.1 43.7
2003 570 31.5 18.1 43.7
2004 629 33.5 18.8 n/a
2005 635 37.0 17.2 n/a
2006 681 38.0 17.9 25.4
2007 700 39.0 17.9 23.2
2008 765 40.3 19.0 27.9
2009 597 34.3 17.4 25.6
2010 598 34.0 17.5 31
2011 605 33.2 18.1 36.7
2012 595 35.5 16.7 36.5
2013 563 34.0 16.5 33.6
2014 572 33.9 16.8 36.7
2015 561 35.0 16.0 42.1
2016 611 35.0 17.4 44.8
2017 621 38.0 16.3 46.2
2018 645 39.0 16.5 44.2
2019 670 40.0 16.7 41
2020 666 38.0 17.5 39
2021 621 39.0 15.9 33.8
2022 690 41.0 16.8 35.9
2023 734 45.0 16.3 38.1
2024 698 45.0 15.5 44.8

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 Walton-Verona Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $332 (2.6%) $01 (0.0%) $333 (2.6%) $9,080 (71.9%) $1,587 (12.6%) $10,667 (84.5%) $12,630
2019 $356 (3.2%) $35 (0.3%) $391 (3.5%) $9,048 (80.2%) $1,838 (16.3%) $10,886 (96.5%) $11,277
2020 $350 (3.3%) $34 (0.3%) $384 (3.6%) $8,460 (80.3%) $1,688 (16.0%) $10,148 (96.4%) $10,531
2021 $468 (3.5%) $289 (2.2%) $757 (5.7%) $8,956 (67.4%) $2,227 (16.7%) $11,183 (84.1%) $13,297
2022 $566 (4.4%) $122 (1.0%) $688 (5.4%) $8,946 (70.3%) $2,338 (18.4%) $11,284 (88.6%) $12,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walton-Verona Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students670734
 9.6%
African American814
 75%
American Indian02
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic1337
 184.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White629645
 2.5%
Two or More Races1230
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%38.1%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walton-Verona Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Walton-Verona Elementary School.

Students who attend Walton-Verona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walton-Verona Middle School
High : Walton-Verona High School

Walton-Verona Elementary School ranks 270th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Walton-Verona Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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

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