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Walker Elementary School

Q: Is Walker Elementary School a good school?

Walker Elementary School ranks 1506 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Walker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Walker Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary School?

Students at Walker Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sunrise Middle School High : Fort Lauderdale High School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Walker Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a public school serving 408 students in grades PK-5 within the Broward district, located in a high-poverty community where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Walker Elementary is a remarkable turnaround story. After years of being one of the lowest-performing schools in Florida, it has made dramatic academic gains. For example, 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency jumped from 19% in 2022-2023 to 41% in 2025-2026, and 5th grade Math proficiency reached 72%—outpacing nearby schools like Riverland Elementary (50%) and North Fork Elementary (52%). The school’s state ranking has climbed from the 1st percentile to the 33rd percentile, earning a 2-star rating. This improvement is broad-based, with 5th grade Science proficiency rising from 20% to 48% and 5th grade ELA from 26% to 53% over the same period.

Despite these gains, Walker faces a significant challenge: chronic absenteeism. In 2023-2024, 48.2% of students were chronically absent, far higher than the district average of 33.6% and nearby Virginia Shuman Young Elementary (16.4%). This paradox—improving academics despite high absenteeism—suggests untapped potential. The school also spends more per student ($15,383) than some higher-performing peers, indicating that recent investments may be paying off. A consistent strength is early math, with 3rd graders achieving 58% proficiency in 2025-2026, providing a foundation for continued growth.

408

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,383

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 NW 4th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-8800

District: Broward

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Fort Lauderdale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,506^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1506 of 2240	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1619 of 2258	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1889 of 2256	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	2189 of 2240	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	2187 of 2219	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	2220 of 2247	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	2146 of 2182	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	2069 of 2118	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.1	2090 of 2112	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.3	2081 of 2087	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.7	1940 of 2064	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.8	1867 of 2029	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.7	1703 of 1984	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.2	1795 of 1985	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	1855 of 1919	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	1581 of 1847	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.3	1603 of 1789	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.7	1581 of 1786	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.4	1244 of 1688	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

Science48%-12 vs state

English Language Arts46%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	408	24	17.0	79.9%	8 (2.0%)	387 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.8	1506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%		30.8	1619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	113	41.0	44.0	53.0	58.0	59.0	72.0	48.0	$15,383	$1,505	$13,879
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	403	20	20.1	78.9%	9 (2.2%)	336 (83.4%)	48 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	1337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%	253	63.0	68.0	53.0	75.0	84.0	52.0	44.0	$15,391	$2,145	$13,246
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	353	21	16.8	73.4%	2 (0.6%)	317 (89.8%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	57.0			63.0				$15,886	$1,992	$13,893
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	288	13	22.1	64.9%	9 (3.1%)	242 (84.0%)	35 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.7	1440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%		25	1784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%	344	78.0	42.0	47.0	76.0	40.0	44.0	68.0	$17,414	$2,661	$14,752
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	266	16	16.6	69.9%	7 (2.6%)	219 (82.3%)	37 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.2	596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%		61.1	856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%	260	68.0	71.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	86.0	78.0	$17,400	$1,844	$15,556
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	609	32	19.0	28.6%	263 (43.2%)	156 (25.6%)	132 (21.7%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.6%)	88.1	182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.1	80^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%	102	78.0	77.0	84.0	85.0	80.0	89.0	76.0	$11,118	$461	$10,658
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	556	27	20.5	73.9%	5 (0.9%)	512 (92.1%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	51.5	1102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%		36.8	1455^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.6%	353	58.0	48.0	43.0	64.0	77.0	84.0	60.0	$12,166	$1,718	$10,447
Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SE 3rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 522-2997	164	7	23.4	90.9%	7 (4.3%)	104 (63.4%)	44 (26.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$11,704	$771	$10,934
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	459	27	17.0	62.1%	25 (5.4%)	188 (41.0%)	233 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	30	1665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%		32.5	1575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	90	72.0	39.0	33.0	60.0	39.0	50.0	57.0	$15,777	$2,586	$13,190
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	385	24	16.0	77.7%	1 (0.3%)	357 (92.7%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.5	1063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		38.9	1393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.3%	330	56.0	47.0	60.0	81.0	65.0	70.0	58.0	$15,748	$2,131	$13,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary School?

Students at Walker Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Walker Elementary School a good school?

Walker Elementary School ranks 1506^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Walker Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Fort Lauderdale High School

What district is Walker Elementary School in?

Broward

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