Walnut Hill Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Petersburg, Virginia, serving 515 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Petersburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Walnut Hill Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics ranged from 16.67% (5th grade) to 52.44% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 67.98% (5th grade) and 71.16% (4th grade). The school's performance in SOL English Reading is also below state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.97% (5th grade) to 50% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 71.93% (5th grade) and 66.88% (3rd grade). Additionally, Walnut Hill Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Walnut Hill Elementary performs slightly better than some of its immediate neighbors, such as Pleasants Lane Elementary and Cool Spring Elementary, the school still lags far behind schools in neighboring districts, such as Chesterfield County Public Schools and Colonial Heights City Public Schools. Schools in these districts, such as Matoaca Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, and North Elementary, consistently outperform Walnut Hill Elementary on SOL tests, often by 20-30 percentage points or more.


Detail:

Public K-5

 300 S Boulevard
       Petersburg, VA  23805


(804) 862-7005

District: Petersburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1081st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,106 Help


Students who attend Walnut Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vernon Johns Middle
High:    Petersburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.2%
Hispanic:
6.5%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.2% Help


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Compare Details Walnut Hill Elementary ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (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 Walnut Hill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Petersburg City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (85.2%), Hispanic (6.5%), White (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Petersburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Hill Elementary is 13.8. 2 elementary schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Hill Elementary is $7,106. 3 elementary schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Hill Elementary 1081st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Walnut Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Petersburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersburg City Public Schools 130th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.53 993rd 1062 6.5%
2006 18.97 992nd 1071 7.4%
2007 12.37 1049th 1083 3.1%
2008 1.50 1078th 1081 0.3%
2009 19.28 1008th 1082 6.8%
2010 16.71 1056th 1113 5.1%
2011 3.88 1105th 1117 1.1%
2012 13.19 1070th 1117 4.2%
2013 12.25 1073rd 1120 4.2%
2014 19.88 1007th 1110 9.3%
2015 35.36 819th 1100 25.5%
2016 44.49 714th 1096 34.9%
2017 44.40 695th 1099 36.8%
2018 32.24 851st 1097 22.4%
2019 26.53 913th 1105 17.4%
2021 16.95 943rd 1103 14.5%
2022 13.29 998th 1109 10.0%
2023 12.33 1001st 1114 10.1%
2024 5.04 1081st 1114 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.40 1012th 1036 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.19 960th 1100 12.7%
2024 6.33 1054th 1098 4.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.54 1035th 1093 5.3%
2024 4.93 1079th 1101 2.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Walnut Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.71 450th 579 22.3%
2024 9.92 565th 588 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Walnut Hill Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 804 804
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 783 783
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 782 782
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 802 802
1993 86 665 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1994 81 677 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 72 782 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1996 72 782 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1997 75 726 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 85 750 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1999 71 769 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 36 704 4 4 0 n/a n/a -4 744
2001 25 698 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2002 14 506 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 14 506 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 12 490 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 6 463 2 5 2 n/a n/a 4 482
2006 11 538 4 18 2 n/a n/a 3 576
2007 18 549 5 15 2 n/a n/a 4 593
2008 18 633 8 18 1 n/a n/a 10 688
2009 17 656 8 19 1 n/a n/a 8 709
2010 14 592 5 9 1 n/a n/a 9 630
2011 22 602 1 19 0 0 0 0 644
2012 18 584 1 13 1 0 0 0 617
2013 23 616 1 16 0 0 5 0 661
2014 20 548 0 17 0 2 4 0 591
2015 30 550 1 14 2 1 5 0 603
2016 33 532 0 13 1 2 4 0 585
2017 21 510 2 9 0 1 6 0 549
2018 24 472 2 10 0 1 3 0 512
2019 31 508 5 8 0 0 0 0 552
2020 14 501 6 15 0 2 2 0 540
2021 20 487 6 13 1 1 5 0 533
2022 15 482 4 14 2 2 6 0 525
2023 18 458 4 26 2 2 5 0 515
2024 32 459 4 35 3 1 5 0 539

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 Walnut Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 804 38.7 20.7 n/a
1990 783 37.7 20.7 n/a
1991 782 38.2 20.4 n/a
1992 802 38.9 20.6 n/a
1993 773 38.2 20.2 n/a
1994 774 34.5 n/a 43
1995 869 n/a 0.0 47.1
1996 869 n/a 0.0 47.1
1997 813 n/a 0.0 54.7
1998 846 n/a 0.0 49.3
1999 853 43.0 19.8 56.9
2000 744 n/a 0.0 62.8
2001 734 45.5 16.1 64.9
2002 527 39.0 13.5 62.4
2003 527 39.0 13.5 62.4
2004 508 33.0 15.4 54.3
2005 482 33.0 14.6 58.4
2006 576 34.0 16.9 44
2007 593 39.3 15.1 47
2008 688 33.0 20.8 60.5
2009 709 35.0 20.3 69.5
2010 630 33.0 19.0 66.7
2011 644 36.0 17.8 71.1
2012 617 33.9 18.1 72.1
2013 661 34.9 18.9 74.9
2014 591 33.0 17.9 78.5
2015 603 33.0 18.2 99.5
2016 585 33.0 17.7 92.8
2017 549 34.0 16.1 99.1
2018 512 36.0 14.2 99.4
2019 552 35.0 15.7 99.5
2020 540 35.1 15.3 98.9
2021 533 33.5 15.9 n/a
2022 525 35.5 14.7 99.4
2023 515 37.0 13.9 101.2
2024 539 39.0 13.8 100.2

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 Walnut Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 804 38.7 20.7 n/a
1990 783 37.7 20.7 n/a
1991 782 38.2 20.4 n/a
1992 802 38.9 20.6 n/a
1993 773 38.2 20.2 n/a
1994 774 34.5 n/a 43
1995 869 n/a 0.0 47.1
1996 869 n/a 0.0 47.1
1997 813 n/a 0.0 54.7
1998 846 n/a 0.0 49.3
1999 853 43.0 19.8 56.9
2000 744 n/a 0.0 62.8
2001 734 45.5 16.1 64.9
2002 527 39.0 13.5 62.4
2003 527 39.0 13.5 62.4
2004 508 33.0 15.4 54.3
2005 482 33.0 14.6 58.4
2006 576 34.0 16.9 44
2007 593 39.3 15.1 47
2008 688 33.0 20.8 60.5
2009 709 35.0 20.3 69.5
2010 630 33.0 19.0 66.7
2011 644 36.0 17.8 71.1
2012 617 33.9 18.1 72.1
2013 661 34.9 18.9 74.9
2014 591 33.0 17.9 78.5
2015 603 33.0 18.2 99.5
2016 585 33.0 17.7 92.8
2017 549 34.0 16.1 99.1
2018 512 36.0 14.2 99.4
2019 552 35.0 15.7 99.5
2020 540 35.1 15.3 98.9
2021 533 33.5 15.9 n/a
2022 525 35.5 14.7 99.4
2023 515 37.0 13.9 101.2
2024 539 39.0 13.8 100.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $850 (12.9%) $5,714 (87.1%) $6,564
2020 $1,114 (15.5%) $6,070 (84.5%) $7,184
2021 $905 (12.7%) $6,201 (87.3%) $7,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 913th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1001st of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Hill Elementary)6250
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Petersburg City Public Schools)5736.5
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Walnut Hill Elementary)6446.3
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Petersburg City Public Schools)5038.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Hill Elementary)7550
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Petersburg City Public Schools)6134.6
 26.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Walnut Hill Elementary)7053.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Petersburg City Public Schools)5038.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Hill Elementary)7544
 31%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Petersburg City Public Schools)5728.6
 28.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Hill Elementary)7441.3
 32.7%
   5th Grade Science (Petersburg City Public Schools)5324.6
 28.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Walnut Hill Elementary)7058.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Petersburg City Public Schools)5840.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552515
 6.7%
African American508458
 9.8%
American Indian02
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic826
 225%
Pacific Islander02
White3118
 41.9%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%101.2%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Hill Elementary

Walnut Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Walnut Hill Elementary.

Students at Walnut Hill Elementary are 85% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% White.

Students who attend Walnut Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vernon Johns Middle
High : Petersburg High


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

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