Walls Elementary School

Summary:

Walls Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, Ohio, serving 369 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kent City School District, which is ranked 319 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walls Elementary School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 5th-grade students scoring 79.2% proficient or better in ELA and 75.9% in Math in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in Science for 5th-grade students (64.2% proficient or better) is lower than the Kent City School District average (73.4%). The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 22% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Walls Elementary School ranks higher for female students and white students compared to other Ohio elementary schools, but lower for special education and disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, Walls Elementary School generally performs on par or better than other schools in the Kent City School District, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, such as Woodland Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio. Addressing the challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism, science proficiency, and supporting certain student subgroups could help Walls Elementary School improve its overall performance and provide a more equitable and effective education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 900 Doramor St
       Kent, OH  44240-2633


(330) 673-6862

District: Kent City

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,769 Help


Students who attend Walls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stanton Middle School
High:    Theodore Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
African American:
12.1%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Walls Elementary School ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kent City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.82. (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 (71.5%), African American (12.1%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kent City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walls Elementary School is 10.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kent City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walls Elementary School is $13,769, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kent City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walls Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walls Elementary School 663rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Walls Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kent City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent City 319th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walls Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.25 1110th 1471 24.5%
2005 50.52 878th 1501 41.5%
2006 58.86 756th 1504 49.7%
2007 60.40 798th 1609 50.4%
2008 53.97 937th 1582 40.8%
2009 65.42 684th 1610 57.5%
2010 68.39 619th 1662 62.8%
2011 70.30 586th 1686 65.2%
2012 79.80 212th 1709 87.6%
2013 77.15 328th 1701 80.7%
2014 79.60 237th 1687 86.0%
2015 78.17 340th 1684 79.8%
2016 65.09 735th 1678 56.2%
2017 63.65 768th 1651 53.5%
2018 71.10 567th 1636 65.3%
2019 70.34 580th 1676 65.4%
2021 56.42 836th 1610 48.1%
2022 67.68 612th 1588 61.5%
2023 66.50 633rd 1596 60.3%
2024 64.82 663rd 1577 58.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.01 535th 856 37.5%
2024 40.85 486th 900 46.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 409th 1465 72.1%
2019 63.28 563rd 1465 61.6%
2021 29.66 980th 1404 30.2%
2022 60.87 565th 1419 60.2%
2023 61.98 561st 1447 61.2%
2024 56.99 683rd 1484 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 781st 1518 48.6%
2019 78.60 287th 1502 80.9%
2021 55.54 732nd 1467 50.1%
2022 68.41 524th 1488 64.8%
2023 63.15 637th 1483 57.0%
2024 65.70 570th 1466 61.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 422nd 1021 58.7%
2019 43.94 507th 956 47.0%
2021 17.53 711th 765 7.1%
2022 36.77 502nd 824 39.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 129th 759 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.24 376th 1536 75.5%
2019 61.82 720th 1535 53.1%
2021 47.81 864th 1499 42.4%
2022 63.64 653rd 1518 57.0%
2023 64.89 614th 1498 59.0%
2024 60.31 695th 1485 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Walls Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.79 510th 1309 61.0%
2019 62.99 549th 1271 56.8%
2021 45.68 760th 1249 39.2%
2022 57.07 605th 1242 51.3%
2023 59.45 557th 1215 54.2%
2024 57.36 585th 1190 50.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walls Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 43 13 1 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1989 461 45 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 463 33 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 463 43 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 484 33 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 444 31 15 2 0 n/a n/a 3 495
1994 458 34 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 437 43 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 437 43 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 425 38 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 416 29 14 0 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 387 33 20 0 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 374 32 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 349 38 16 0 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 327 38 10 3 0 n/a n/a 22 400
2003 327 38 10 3 0 n/a n/a 22 400
2004 320 60 12 2 1 n/a n/a 21 416
2005 310 52 11 2 0 n/a n/a 20 395
2006 284 55 12 3 0 n/a n/a 20 374
2007 230 46 9 3 0 n/a n/a 25 313
2008 214 45 7 3 0 n/a n/a 22 291
2009 189 42 10 3 0 n/a n/a 25 269
2010 165 43 8 4 0 n/a n/a 29 249
2011 131 37 9 3 0 0 24 0 204
2012 142 29 8 10 0 0 26 0 215
2013 142 27 13 12 0 0 26 0 220
2014 151 28 15 12 0 0 28 0 234
2015 251 36 18 23 0 0 35 0 363
2016 259 42 21 15 0 0 37 0 374
2017 298 37 30 15 0 0 35 0 415
2018 313 29 20 13 0 0 41 0 416
2019 295 28 21 15 0 2 43 0 404
2020 292 35 24 14 0 1 44 0 410
2021 280 40 21 8 0 1 34 0 384
2022 267 39 16 11 0 1 33 0 367
2023 261 43 12 9 0 1 43 0 369
2024 253 43 12 8 0 0 38 0 354

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 Walls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 504 25.0 20.1 0
1989 522 24.0 21.7 n/a
1990 512 26.1 19.6 n/a
1991 530 27.5 19.2 n/a
1992 536 29.3 18.2 15.5
1993 495 26.6 18.6 22.8
1994 520 30.2 17.2 23.5
1995 497 28.0 17.8 25.8
1996 497 28.0 17.8 25.8
1997 476 27.8 17.1 26.5
1998 460 27.8 16.5 25.4
1999 441 31.3 14.1 30.4
2000 419 26.1 16.1 32.2
2001 404 27.5 14.7 33.2
2002 400 24.2 16.5 37.8
2003 400 24.2 16.5 37.8
2004 416 30.0 13.9 41.8
2005 395 33.4 11.8 39.5
2006 374 28.2 13.3 44.1
2007 313 21.2 14.8 51.4
2008 291 16.1 18.1 n/a
2009 269 16.1 16.7 49.2
2010 249 14.3 17.3 54.5
2011 204 13.3 15.2 52.5
2012 215 13.3 16.1 42.3
2013 220 14.3 15.3 53.6
2014 234 15.1 15.4 54.7
2015 363 n/a n/a 45.7
2016 374 21.0 17.8 43.9
2017 415 21.0 19.7 43.9
2018 416 21.0 19.8 39.7
2019 404 21.0 19.2 40.3
2020 410 21.0 19.5 43.9
2021 384 21.0 18.2 n/a
2022 367 19.5 18.8 n/a
2023 369 n/a n/a 42.5
2024 354 35.0 10.1 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 Walls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 504 25.0 20.1 0
1989 522 24.0 21.7 n/a
1990 512 26.1 19.6 n/a
1991 530 27.5 19.2 n/a
1992 536 29.3 18.2 15.5
1993 495 26.6 18.6 22.8
1994 520 30.2 17.2 23.5
1995 497 28.0 17.8 25.8
1996 497 28.0 17.8 25.8
1997 476 27.8 17.1 26.5
1998 460 27.8 16.5 25.4
1999 441 31.3 14.1 30.4
2000 419 26.1 16.1 32.2
2001 404 27.5 14.7 33.2
2002 400 24.2 16.5 37.8
2003 400 24.2 16.5 37.8
2004 416 30.0 13.9 41.8
2005 395 33.4 11.8 39.5
2006 374 28.2 13.3 44.1
2007 313 21.2 14.8 51.4
2008 291 16.1 18.1 n/a
2009 269 16.1 16.7 49.2
2010 249 14.3 17.3 54.5
2011 204 13.3 15.2 52.5
2012 215 13.3 16.1 42.3
2013 220 14.3 15.3 53.6
2014 234 15.1 15.4 54.7
2015 363 n/a n/a 45.7
2016 374 21.0 17.8 43.9
2017 415 21.0 19.7 43.9
2018 416 21.0 19.8 39.7
2019 404 21.0 19.2 40.3
2020 410 21.0 19.5 43.9
2021 384 21.0 18.2 n/a
2022 367 19.5 18.8 n/a
2023 369 n/a n/a 42.5
2024 354 35.0 10.1 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 Walls Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,411
2022 $11,812
2023 $12,418
2024 $13,769

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walls Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 580th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 633rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walls Elementary School)66.269.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kent City)65.661.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walls Elementary School)74.273.2
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent City)70.763.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walls Elementary School)8673.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kent City)8370.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walls Elementary School)78.466.1
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent City)72.562.9
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Walls Elementary School)72.169.1
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Kent City)74.769.7
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walls Elementary School)68.952.7
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kent City)70.757.7
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walls Elementary School)83.676.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent City)79.575.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404369
 8.7%
African American2843
 53.6%
American Indian00
Asian2112
 42.9%
Hispanic159
 40%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White295261
 11.5%
Two or More Races4343
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%42.5%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walls Elementary School

Walls Elementary School ranks 663rd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Walls Elementary School.

Students at Walls Elementary School are 71% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Walls Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stanton Middle School
High : Theodore Roosevelt High School


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