Is Walters Elementary a good school?

Walters Elementary ranks 253 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walters Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Walters Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walters Elementary?

Students at Walters Elementary are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walters Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walters Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall Middle School High : Marshall High School

Walters Elementary

Summary:

Walters Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marshall, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Marshall Public Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walters Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in 5th-grade assessments. In 2023-2024, 69.6% of 5th-grade students at Walters Elementary were proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to 52.2% for the Marshall Public Schools district and 44% for the state of Michigan. This impressive performance is even more notable given the school's higher percentage of White students (81.65%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 78.46% to 94.39% White students. However, Walters Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hughes Elementary and Gordon Elementary (both part of the Marshall Public Schools district), as well as schools from other districts like Pennfield Dunlap Elementary and Fremont International Academy, Walters Elementary consistently outperforms its peers. This may be due in part to the school's lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (39.87%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 48.93% to 92%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

705 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068-9686

(269) 781-1280

District: Marshall Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,494

Students who attend Walters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle School
High:	Marshall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walters Elementary ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.68. (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 Walters Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marshall Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), two or more races (6.8%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walters Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Walters Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walters Elementary is $13,494, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walters Elementary 253^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Walters Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Marshall Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public Schools 246^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Walters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.80	702^nd	1545	54.6%
2007	71.17	415^th	1565	73.5%
2008	80.52	192^nd	1577	87.8%
2009	74.31	365^th	1589	77.0%
2010	73.28	400^th	1552	74.2%
2011	73.01	408^th	1552	73.7%
2012	78.54	293^rd	1566	81.3%
2013	77.84	292^nd	1563	81.3%
2014	87.33	126^th	1533	91.8%
2015	83.27	207^th	1580	86.9%
2016	69.77	417^th	1548	73.1%
2017	74.95	278^th	1466	81.0%
2018	76.74	334^th	1448	76.9%
2019	34.65	918^th	1408	34.8%
2021	49.72	523^rd	1153	54.6%
2022	70.35	334^th	1344	75.1%
2023	57.90	576^th	1470	60.8%
2024	79.68	253^rd	1486	83.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.68	165^th	1397	88.2%
2019	45.38	622^nd	1134	45.1%
2022	76.17	152^nd	1099	86.2%
2023	52.29	579^th	1350	57.1%
2024	74.16	245^th	1381	82.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Walters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.25	495^th	1443	65.7%
2019	34.78	796^th	1171	32.0%
2021	52.32	390^th	902	56.8%
2022	54.38	458^th	1106	58.6%
2023	54.22	539^th	1321	59.2%
2024	77.27	234^th	1342	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Walters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.37	217^th	1446	85.0%
2019	37.60	761^st	1196	36.4%
2021	42.81	499^th	915	45.5%
2022	66.14	338^th	1139	70.3%
2023	53.27	584^th	1334	56.2%
2024	74.33	283^rd	1347	79.0%

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Rank History for White students at Walters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.48	366^th	1253	70.8%
2019	27.98	848^th	1128	24.8%
2021	47.73	489^th	1005	51.3%
2022	69.87	295^th	1102	73.2%
2023	51.39	562^nd	1198	53.1%
2024	69.91	318^th	1204	73.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walters Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	357	5	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	383
2005	338	5	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	363
2006	346	4	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	367
2007	366	3	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	387
2008	368	3	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	391
2009	338	3	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	362
2010	335	5	9	10	4	n/a	n/a	363
2011	313	6	5	13	5	0	2	344
2012	359	9	8	13	7	0	11	407
2013	343	5	4	23	7	0	10	392
2014	293	5	5	21	6	0	8	338
2015	299	5	6	20	2	0	7	339
2016	287	6	5	18	2	0	11	329
2017	306	4	6	19	1	0	18	354
2018	310	5	8	18	2	0	17	360
2019	299	8	10	23	1	0	16	357
2020	264	9	10	29	2	0	17	331
2021	237	14	7	22	2	0	20	302
2022	237	10	5	22	2	0	22	298
2023	258	17	8	15	1	0	17	316
2024	240	14	4	13	1	1	20	293

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 Walters Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	383	17.7	21.6	18
2005	363	20.3	17.9	16.5
2006	367	21.6	17.0	21
2007	387	19.9	19.4	16.3
2008	391	20.4	19.2	15.3
2009	362	22.8	15.9	15.2
2010	363	20.8	17.4	25.6
2011	344	21.8	15.7	30.8
2012	407	24.4	16.6	34.2
2013	392	22.7	17.2	28.6
2014	338	19.5	17.2	31.7
2015	339	20.0	16.9	26.8
2016	329	19.0	17.3	28.9
2017	354	19.0	18.6	34.2
2018	360	20.0	17.9	38.3
2019	357	19.8	17.9	35.9
2020	331	18.9	17.4	36
2021	302	21.5	14.0	35.8
2022	298	21.7	13.7	33.9
2023	316	21.8	14.4	39.9
2024	293	20.7	14.1	41.3

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 Walters Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	383	17.7	21.6	18
2005	363	20.3	17.9	16.5
2006	367	21.6	17.0	21
2007	387	19.9	19.4	16.3
2008	391	20.4	19.2	15.3
2009	362	22.8	15.9	15.2
2010	363	20.8	17.4	25.6
2011	344	21.8	15.7	30.8
2012	407	24.4	16.6	34.2
2013	392	22.7	17.2	28.6
2014	338	19.5	17.2	31.7
2015	339	20.0	16.9	26.8
2016	329	19.0	17.3	28.9
2017	354	19.0	18.6	34.2
2018	360	20.0	17.9	38.3
2019	357	19.8	17.9	35.9
2020	331	18.9	17.4	36
2021	302	21.5	14.0	35.8
2022	298	21.7	13.7	33.9
2023	316	21.8	14.4	39.9
2024	293	20.7	14.1	41.3

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 Walters Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (3.6%)	$10,038 (96.4%)	$10,415
2020	$447 (4.3%)	$10,018 (95.7%)	$10,465
2021	$1,522 (11.5%)	$11,767 (88.6%)	$13,288
2022	$868 (6.8%)	$11,822 (93.2%)	$12,690
2023	$1,089 (8.1%)	$12,405 (91.9%)	$13,494

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walters Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 918^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 576^th of 1470 Elementary schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walters Elementary)	43.1	51.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)	42.6	42	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Walters Elementary)	37.5	59.5	22%
3rd Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)	38.3	51.2	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walters Elementary)	37	66.7	29.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)	33.7	54.8	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Walters Elementary)	27.8	64.4	36.6%
4th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)	23.6	56.6	33%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walters Elementary)	61.8	43.5	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)	49.8	42.9	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Walters Elementary)	18.2	32.3	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)	26.2	32.4	6.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Walters Elementary)	11.7	11.1	0.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Marshall Public Schools)	15.8	20.8	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	316	11.5%
African American	8	17	112.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	23	15	34.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	258	13.7%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	39.9%	4%

Schools Near Walters Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Marshall Ave	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1280	293	21	14.1	41.3%	240 (81.9%)	14 (4.8%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	79.7	253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.0%		57.9	576^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.8%	323			45.7	51.1	69.6			47.8	56.5	52.2			67.4		65.2		$13,494	$1,089	$12,405
Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Gordon St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1271	247	17	14.8	40.9%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	58.3	574^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.1	626^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.4%	52			54.8	70.7	37.8			54.8	65.9	26.7			37.8		11.1		$14,796	$1,719	$13,077
Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 W Hughes St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-1275	266	18	15.0	47.7%	221 (83.1%)	9 (3.4%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	88.2	147^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.2	121^st of 1470 public elementary schools	91.8%	26			34.1	76.9	83.0			58.5	82.1	72.3			70.2		55.3		$13,850	$1,858	$11,992
Mar Lee School	Public	K-8	21236 H Dr N	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Mar Lee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-5412	299	21	14.3	43.1%	260 (87.0%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	45.2	762^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	48.7%		41	836^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.1%	74	53.8	26.9	38.5	46.3	40.0	25.0	51.2	42.3	51.2	20.0	12.5	29.3	40.0	44.4	24.0	29.6	$14,098	$1,613	$12,485
Wattles Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	132 Wattles Rd S	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-5853	383	22	17.1	55.9%	302 (78.9%)	8 (2.1%)	27 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.7%)	61	537^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.9%		72.1	364^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.2%	173			42.1	52.9				48.7	44.3								$15,430	$2,140	$13,290
Beadle Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8175 C Dr N	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-3295	338	19	17.5	63.0%	261 (77.2%)	11 (3.3%)	21 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.5%)	37.1	904^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.2%		39	869^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.9%	35			29.1	44.1				26.8	37.3								$16,575	$2,321	$14,253
Verona Elementary School	Public	3-5	825 Capital Ave NE	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9710	183	15	12.4	90.7%	48 (26.2%)	71 (38.8%)	33 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (16.4%)	5.7	1447^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.6%		5.6	1432^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	2.6%	15			9.4		11.7			15.1					8.1				$19,634	$5,124	$14,510
Fern Persons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4425 W Butterfield Hwy	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 749-4611	375	25	15.0	44.3%	357 (95.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)			55.1					49.4									$14,091	$1,535	$12,555
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary	Public	3-5	8465 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9789	420	23	18.1	69.5%	332 (79.0%)	15 (3.6%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	22.1	1141^st of 1486 public elementary schools	23.2%		20.5	1139^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.5%	2			29.8	25.0	31.7			24.2	22.4	16.5			31.7		7.9		$13,472	$1,203	$12,269
Post Franklin School	Public	K-2	20 Newark Ave	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9693	240	15	16.1	91.7%	55 (22.9%)	98 (40.8%)	42 (17.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.9%)								(n/a)																	$19,367	$5,864	$13,502

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