D F Walker Elementary

Summary:

D F Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Edenton, North Carolina, serving 388 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Edenton-Chowan Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

D F Walker Elementary has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 42.78% White, 40.98% African American, and 12.11% Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 483 out of 1,429 North Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,063 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this period. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively well, but Hispanic and Special Education students struggling and ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools.

D F Walker Elementary has a high percentage of students (71.91% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance. Comparing D F Walker Elementary to nearby schools, such as Ahoskie Elementary, Windsor Elementary, and Gatesville Elementary, could provide valuable insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of the school and help identify best practices or areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 125 Sandy Ridge Road
       Edenton, NC  27932


(252) 221-4151

District: Edenton-Chowan Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1063rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,795 Help


Students who attend D F Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chowan Middle
High:    John A Holmes High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
African American:
38.9%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details D F Walker Elementary ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), African American (38.9%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D F Walker Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at D F Walker Elementary is $10,795.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

D F Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks D F Walker Elementary 1063rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See D F Walker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Edenton-Chowan Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Edenton-Chowan Schools 184th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for D F Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.56 1020th 1276 20.1%
2007 27.18 1064th 1293 17.7%
2008 31.82 984th 1324 25.7%
2009 24.17 1103rd 1354 18.5%
2010 34.46 1004th 1363 26.3%
2011 25.96 1125th 1381 18.5%
2012 26.94 1127th 1388 18.8%
2013 39.70 852nd 1403 39.3%
2014 39.58 856th 1390 38.4%
2015 40.48 901st 1440 37.4%
2016 43.38 866th 1425 39.2%
2017 65.69 483rd 1429 66.2%
2018 59.72 578th 1434 59.7%
2019 57.10 639th 1473 56.6%
2021 50.93 702nd 1489 52.9%
2022 47.64 783rd 1514 48.3%
2023 29.58 1095th 1502 27.1%
2024 32.13 1063rd 1505 29.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.73 53rd 385 86.2%
2023 36.92 318th 514 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.61 585th 801 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 434th 1332 67.4%
2019 60.74 473rd 1361 65.2%
2021 57.61 456th 1329 65.7%
2022 58.74 481st 1366 64.8%
2023 38.09 946th 1437 34.2%
2024 38.78 938th 1450 35.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 526th 1405 62.6%
2019 54.00 677th 1424 52.5%
2021 49.55 688th 1440 52.2%
2022 54.37 649th 1458 55.5%
2023 38.90 902nd 1459 38.2%
2024 42.16 863rd 1455 40.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.46 814th 897 9.3%
2019 52.13 336th 878 61.7%
2021 71.61 94th 646 85.4%
2022 46.31 276th 634 56.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.86 82nd 612 86.6%
2021 46.67 359th 494 27.3%
2022 62.94 196th 500 60.8%
2023 35.29 527th 582 9.5%
2024 24.93 631st 669 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.37 641st 1413 54.6%
2019 59.19 565th 1430 60.5%
2021 50.97 665th 1444 53.9%
2022 40.49 891st 1464 39.1%
2023 22.83 1184th 1461 19.0%
2024 24.48 1175th 1464 19.7%
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Rank History for African American students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 370th 927 60.1%
2019 51.26 420th 949 55.7%
2021 51.92 328th 896 63.4%
2022 53.21 363rd 927 60.8%
2023 36.75 611th 933 34.5%
2024 38.45 598th 924 35.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 191st 851 77.6%
2019 64.20 254th 865 70.6%
2021 52.22 343rd 843 59.3%
2022 42.46 515th 893 42.3%
2023 40.20 565th 915 38.3%
2024 22.62 835th 951 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at D F Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.11 205th 1178 82.6%
2019 72.78 279th 1183 76.4%
2021 63.24 400th 1172 65.9%
2022 53.33 567th 1194 52.5%
2023 32.54 879th 1183 25.7%
2024 31.59 865th 1166 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for D F Walker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 606 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1989 362 642 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1006
1990 331 638 2 2 1 n/a n/a -1 973
1991 352 624 2 0 1 n/a n/a 11 990
1992 296 553 3 1 0 n/a n/a 17 870
1993 306 520 2 0 0 n/a n/a 30 858
1994 320 536 2 5 0 n/a n/a 41 904
1995 317 559 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 317 559 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1997 289 569 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1998 264 578 2 2 0 n/a n/a -26 820
1999 207 449 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 172 438 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 149 399 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 275 271 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 275 271 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 287 276 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 270 256 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 277 266 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 265 242 0 12 0 n/a n/a 13 532
2008 269 246 0 18 0 n/a n/a 12 545
2009 248 238 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 255 260 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2011 264 249 0 26 0 1 17 0 557
2012 264 222 1 28 0 1 20 0 536
2013 246 203 1 27 0 0 18 0 495
2014 224 203 0 28 2 0 17 0 474
2015 227 193 1 26 1 1 12 0 461
2016 230 202 1 31 1 0 18 0 483
2017 253 222 1 39 0 0 21 0 536
2018 223 218 1 36 0 0 23 0 501
2019 203 206 2 44 0 0 21 0 476
2020 169 196 3 41 1 0 27 0 437
2021 165 182 0 41 1 0 16 0 405
2022 176 171 0 57 0 0 13 0 417
2023 166 159 1 47 0 0 15 0 388
2024 161 147 1 45 0 0 24 0 378

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 D F Walker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 954 50.0 19.0 43
1989 1006 50.0 20.1 64
1990 973 50.0 19.4 57.8
1991 990 51.0 19.4 56.8
1992 870 51.0 17.0 57.6
1993 858 56.0 15.3 54.5
1994 904 56.0 16.1 51.2
1995 877 53.0 16.5 58.7
1996 877 53.0 16.5 58.7
1997 861 51.0 16.9 61.9
1998 820 53.0 15.5 61.5
1999 659 53.0 12.4 89.8
2000 616 54.0 11.4 77.1
2001 553 54.0 10.2 80.8
2002 560 30.0 18.7 62.5
2003 560 30.0 18.7 62.5
2004 572 36.0 15.9 57
2005 531 36.0 14.8 59.5
2006 553 36.0 15.4 57.7
2007 532 n/a n/a 59.3
2008 545 39.0 14.0 61
2009 506 37.0 13.7 63
2010 541 36.0 15.0 66.5
2011 557 38.0 14.6 66.2
2012 536 36.0 14.8 67
2013 495 35.0 14.1 63.4
2014 474 34.0 13.9 65.2
2015 461 31.0 14.8 62.9
2016 483 28.0 17.2 62.5
2017 536 28.9 18.5 65.5
2018 501 30.5 16.4 66.1
2019 476 28.6 16.5 65.8
2020 437 29.9 14.6 70.5
2021 405 28.6 14.1 61
2022 417 30.8 13.4 55.9
2023 388 26.5 14.6 71.9
2024 378 24.5 15.4 99.2

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 D F Walker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 954 50.0 19.0 43
1989 1006 50.0 20.1 64
1990 973 50.0 19.4 57.8
1991 990 51.0 19.4 56.8
1992 870 51.0 17.0 57.6
1993 858 56.0 15.3 54.5
1994 904 56.0 16.1 51.2
1995 877 53.0 16.5 58.7
1996 877 53.0 16.5 58.7
1997 861 51.0 16.9 61.9
1998 820 53.0 15.5 61.5
1999 659 53.0 12.4 89.8
2000 616 54.0 11.4 77.1
2001 553 54.0 10.2 80.8
2002 560 30.0 18.7 62.5
2003 560 30.0 18.7 62.5
2004 572 36.0 15.9 57
2005 531 36.0 14.8 59.5
2006 553 36.0 15.4 57.7
2007 532 n/a n/a 59.3
2008 545 39.0 14.0 61
2009 506 37.0 13.7 63
2010 541 36.0 15.0 66.5
2011 557 38.0 14.6 66.2
2012 536 36.0 14.8 67
2013 495 35.0 14.1 63.4
2014 474 34.0 13.9 65.2
2015 461 31.0 14.8 62.9
2016 483 28.0 17.2 62.5
2017 536 28.9 18.5 65.5
2018 501 30.5 16.4 66.1
2019 476 28.6 16.5 65.8
2020 437 29.9 14.6 70.5
2021 405 28.6 14.1 61
2022 417 30.8 13.4 55.9
2023 388 26.5 14.6 71.9
2024 378 24.5 15.4 99.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for D F Walker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,506 (14.0%) $9,289 (86.0%) $10,795

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D F Walker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1095th of 1502 Elementary schools
 29.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (D F Walker Elementary)78.451.8
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edenton-Chowan Schools)78.451.8
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (D F Walker Elementary)51.632.7
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Edenton-Chowan Schools)51.632.7
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (D F Walker Elementary)50.350.3
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edenton-Chowan Schools)50.350.3
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (D F Walker Elementary)56.448.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Edenton-Chowan Schools)56.448.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (D F Walker Elementary)62.642.2
 20.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edenton-Chowan Schools)62.642.2
 20.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (D F Walker Elementary)57.931
 26.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Edenton-Chowan Schools)57.931
 26.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (D F Walker Elementary)78.947
 31.9%
   5th Grade Science (Edenton-Chowan Schools)78.947
 31.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476388
 18.5%
African American206159
 22.8%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4447
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White203166
 18.2%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%71.9%
 6.2%


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Students who attend D F Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chowan Middle
High : John A Holmes High

D F Walker Elementary ranks 1063rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended D F Walker Elementary.

Students at D F Walker Elementary are 43% White, 39% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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

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