South Walker Elementary School

Summary:

South Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walker, Louisiana, serving 602 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Livingston Parish school district, which is ranked 18 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

South Walker Elementary consistently performs in the top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, with impressive proficiency rates on state assessments. In 2023-2024, 69% of students were proficient in Mathematics and 80% in English Language Arts, exceeding the Livingston Parish and state averages. The school's 4th-grade students stand out, with 88% proficiency in both subjects. South Walker also serves a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Juban Parc Elementary and Eastside Elementary.

While South Walker's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to improve the outcomes for its White student subgroup, which lags behind the school's performance for other racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, the school's Social Studies proficiency rates could be an area of focus. Nevertheless, South Walker Elementary is a high-performing school that outperforms many of its neighbors in the Livingston Parish district, making it an attractive option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13745 Milton Lane
       Walker, LA  70785


(225) 665-0446

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,686 Help


Students who attend South Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walker Junior High
High:    Walker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
African American:
19.0%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details South Walker Elementary School ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 12th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Walker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), African American (19%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Walker Elementary School is 14, which is the 7th best among 21 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Walker Elementary School is $12,686, which is the 7th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Walker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Walker Elementary School 211th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See South Walker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Walker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 84.99 83rd 725 88.6%
2008 82.42 101st 743 86.4%
2009 82.81 102nd 738 86.2%
2010 79.69 140th 736 81.0%
2011 84.62 86th 766 88.8%
2012 81.85 107th 764 86.0%
2013 81.89 94th 772 87.8%
2014 78.39 138th 777 82.2%
2015 78.17 144th 792 81.8%
2016 81.42 115th 742 84.5%
2017 78.55 145th 739 80.4%
2018 70.43 155th 728 78.7%
2019 80.88 132nd 731 81.9%
2021 80.57 132nd 729 81.9%
2022 78.84 154th 727 78.8%
2023 68.01 242nd 730 66.8%
2024 70.69 211th 675 68.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.95 17th 89 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.28 102nd 333 69.4%
2021 72.32 64th 306 79.1%
2022 58.85 110th 307 64.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.42 138th 682 79.8%
2019 76.27 137th 697 80.3%
2021 69.45 203rd 719 71.8%
2022 77.22 127th 724 82.5%
2023 66.03 232nd 723 67.9%
2024 67.53 216th 674 68.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.78 188th 684 72.5%
2021 76.76 151st 705 78.6%
2022 78.64 136th 701 80.6%
2023 57.01 325th 705 53.9%
2024 65.65 236th 635 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.94 100th 696 85.6%
2021 80.93 117th 704 83.4%
2022 77.96 149th 712 79.1%
2023 69.09 220th 713 69.1%
2024 70.91 192nd 651 70.5%
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Rank History for African American students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.46 95th 547 82.6%
2019 78.82 93rd 559 83.4%
2021 77.80 82nd 564 85.5%
2022 67.93 137th 562 75.6%
2023 70.69 135th 570 76.3%
2024 83.78 59th 509 88.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.13 21st 168 87.5%
2019 76.69 32nd 190 83.2%
2021 63.04 72nd 202 64.4%
2022 76.58 48th 220 78.2%
2023 69.90 63rd 233 73.0%
2024 67.03 54th 189 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 179th 516 65.3%
2019 71.65 129th 517 75.0%
2021 72.80 124th 522 76.2%
2022 67.73 165th 517 68.1%
2023 49.86 288th 518 44.4%
2024 52.39 231st 434 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for South Walker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 638 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 638 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 670 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 603 0 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1999 652 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 671 1 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 680
2001 681 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2002 725 9 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 725 9 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 668 6 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 686
2005 540 7 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 550 8 0 16 5 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 581 12 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2008 626 16 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2009 672 28 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2010 683 33 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2011 540 47 17 36 2 0 3 0 645
2012 575 66 16 33 2 0 7 0 699
2013 599 72 17 36 2 0 6 0 732
2014 585 77 16 58 2 4 7 0 749
2015 645 90 15 56 3 4 4 0 817
2016 570 70 10 63 2 1 7 0 723
2017 533 72 11 54 1 2 10 0 683
2018 495 76 16 74 1 2 8 0 672
2019 466 81 20 82 2 2 8 0 661
2020 454 94 20 68 2 1 11 0 650
2021 399 82 19 70 1 1 15 0 587
2022 361 96 18 72 1 1 25 0 574
2023 375 112 16 80 1 0 18 0 602
2024 331 108 15 86 3 0 26 0 569

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

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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 South Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 646 34.0 19.0 35.1
1996 646 34.0 19.0 35.1
1997 675 36.0 18.8 35.7
1998 611 39.0 15.7 35.2
1999 659 40.0 16.5 45.2
2000 680 43.0 15.8 43.2
2001 691 43.0 16.1 47
2002 743 43.0 17.3 48.2
2003 743 43.0 17.3 48.2
2004 686 43.0 16.0 53.1
2005 557 34.0 16.4 46
2006 579 35.5 16.3 49.9
2007 617 35.0 17.6 48.9
2008 680 40.0 17.0 48.8
2009 733 46.0 15.9 54.3
2010 761 49.5 15.3 50.6
2011 645 41.1 15.6 50.5
2012 699 39.9 17.5 53.8
2013 732 42.4 17.2 56.4
2014 749 44.8 16.6 51
2015 817 47.0 17.3 53.6
2016 723 53.0 13.6 48.4
2017 683 44.8 15.2 48
2018 672 33.0 20.3 16.8
2019 661 32.0 20.6 27.8
2020 650 32.0 20.3 40.2
2021 587 31.0 18.9 29.3
2022 574 30.0 19.1 61.8
2023 602 31.7 18.9 70.3
2024 569 40.5 14.0 74

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 South Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 646 34.0 19.0 35.1
1996 646 34.0 19.0 35.1
1997 675 36.0 18.8 35.7
1998 611 39.0 15.7 35.2
1999 659 40.0 16.5 45.2
2000 680 43.0 15.8 43.2
2001 691 43.0 16.1 47
2002 743 43.0 17.3 48.2
2003 743 43.0 17.3 48.2
2004 686 43.0 16.0 53.1
2005 557 34.0 16.4 46
2006 579 35.5 16.3 49.9
2007 617 35.0 17.6 48.9
2008 680 40.0 17.0 48.8
2009 733 46.0 15.9 54.3
2010 761 49.5 15.3 50.6
2011 645 41.1 15.6 50.5
2012 699 39.9 17.5 53.8
2013 732 42.4 17.2 56.4
2014 749 44.8 16.6 51
2015 817 47.0 17.3 53.6
2016 723 53.0 13.6 48.4
2017 683 44.8 15.2 48
2018 672 33.0 20.3 16.8
2019 661 32.0 20.6 27.8
2020 650 32.0 20.3 40.2
2021 587 31.0 18.9 29.3
2022 574 30.0 19.1 61.8
2023 602 31.7 18.9 70.3
2024 569 40.5 14.0 74

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 South Walker Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,923
2018 $9,851
2019 $10,150
2020 $10,290
2021 $11,253
2022 $12,686

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 730 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Walker Elementary School)7367
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)7872
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Walker Elementary School)8467
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8268
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (South Walker Elementary School)6238
 24%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)5750
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Walker Elementary School)9083
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8681
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (South Walker Elementary School)6753
 14%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6663
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Walker Elementary School)8587
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8381
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Walker Elementary School)7660
 16%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6762
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661602
 8.9%
African American81112
 38.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2016
 20%
Hispanic8280
 2.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White466375
 19.5%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%70.3%
 42.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended South Walker Elementary School.

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

Middle : Walker Junior High
High : Walker High School

South Walker Elementary School ranks 211th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Walker Elementary School are 58% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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

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