Walnut Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 401 W Braker Ln
       Austin, TX  78753-3038


(512) 414-4499

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4276th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,587 Help


Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dobie Middle
High:    Navarro Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.0%
Asian:
8.6%
White:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Compare Details Walnut Creek Elementary ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 62nd among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82%), Asian (8.6%), White (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary is 19.4. 75 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Elementary is $11,587. 46 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 4276th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Walnut Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Asian students:
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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 568th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.05 2433rd 3465 29.8%
2005 35.75 2642nd 3475 24.0%
2006 12.28 3334th 3476 4.1%
2007 27.68 3155th 3724 15.3%
2008 39.45 2697th 3768 28.4%
2009 26.59 3332nd 3884 14.2%
2010 36.00 3015th 3937 23.4%
2011 31.62 3323rd 4095 18.9%
2012 34.96 3156th 4206 25.0%
2013 22.54 3709th 4221 12.1%
2014 21.19 3768th 4260 11.5%
2015 25.16 3566th 4320 17.5%
2016 11.63 4045th 4286 5.6%
2017 17.52 3902nd 4329 9.9%
2018 19.89 3816th 4359 12.5%
2019 12.85 4238th 4479 5.4%
2021 12.98 4342nd 4578 5.2%
2022 19.32 3983rd 4581 13.1%
2023 15.15 4276th 4647 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.46 2008th 3226 37.8%
2019 31.96 2565th 3333 23.0%
2021 27.76 2793rd 3446 18.9%
2022 35.83 2442nd 3487 30.0%
2023 31.12 2724th 3556 23.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 2835th 3558 20.3%
2019 26.03 3121st 3684 15.3%
2021 22.19 3359th 3799 11.6%
2022 36.50 2535th 3952 35.9%
2023 27.20 3327th 4086 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 3582nd 4264 16.0%
2019 19.40 3987th 4309 7.5%
2021 16.90 4191st 4451 5.8%
2022 26.77 3704th 4477 17.3%
2023 23.39 3916th 4521 13.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 3498th 4306 18.8%
2019 19.69 3884th 4348 10.7%
2021 15.95 4156th 4499 7.6%
2022 19.55 4027th 4561 11.7%
2023 10.49 4433rd 4588 3.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 1100th 3106 64.6%
2019 32.82 2602nd 3184 18.3%
2021 13.24 2773rd 3006 7.8%
2022 9.50 2869th 2958 3.0%
2023 8.61 2883rd 2980 3.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 2460th 4240 42.0%
2019 39.94 2680th 4295 37.6%
2021 30.60 3319th 4331 23.4%
2022 45.44 2417th 4461 45.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.05 3924th 4319 9.1%
2019 11.07 4222nd 4357 3.1%
2021 11.94 4353rd 4498 3.2%
2022 22.18 3857th 4563 15.5%
2023 23.43 3799th 4585 17.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.68 967th 967 0.0%
2022 11.14 911th 957 4.8%
2023 9.06 964th 1015 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.09 1943rd 2483 21.7%
2019 24.70 2156th 2515 14.3%
2021 39.47 1437th 2444 41.2%
2022 20.89 2177th 2421 10.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.91 3536th 4168 15.2%
2019 19.46 3855th 4188 8.0%
2021 16.07 4096th 4329 5.4%
2022 23.90 3765th 4376 14.0%
2023 18.55 4017th 4401 8.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 2837th 3127 9.3%
2019 3.53 3122nd 3142 0.6%
2021 5.00 3038th 3082 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Open Quote Disorganized, dysfunctional, distrustful. Students not cared for and teachers not committed to bettering their charges. All goes back to a bad administration and coaching support. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walnut Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 150 84 52 129 n/a n/a n/a 0 415
1989 144 103 39 152 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 205 110 17 196 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1991 182 119 22 224 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 214 140 66 265 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1993 208 137 97 246 2 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 188 144 140 283 2 n/a n/a 0 757
1995 152 148 170 324 5 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 152 148 170 324 5 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 147 149 171 340 3 n/a n/a 0 810
1998 151 160 173 434 2 n/a n/a 0 920
1999 142 171 199 455 3 n/a n/a 0 970
2000 116 165 221 479 6 n/a n/a 0 987
2001 106 127 216 540 8 n/a n/a 0 997
2002 82 139 204 512 9 n/a n/a 0 946
2003 82 139 204 512 9 n/a n/a 0 946
2004 75 135 212 575 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2005 67 142 200 633 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
2006 61 148 200 690 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
2007 41 85 202 638 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2008 30 86 209 632 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2009 17 105 22 623 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2010 31 74 27 772 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2011 44 57 16 805 0 0 7 0 929
2012 35 71 19 789 0 0 8 0 922
2013 44 65 17 772 0 0 12 0 910
2014 34 54 22 538 1 0 12 0 661
2015 33 80 15 522 0 0 11 0 661
2016 36 65 24 501 1 0 7 0 634
2017 43 55 16 481 2 0 8 0 605
2018 45 64 20 508 0 0 5 0 642
2019 53 61 28 505 1 0 6 0 654
2020 54 49 32 529 0 0 4 0 668
2021 51 34 41 501 0 0 4 0 631
2022 49 31 46 497 0 0 4 0 627
2023 34 14 47 447 0 1 2 0 545

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 Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 26.0 15.9 n/a
1989 438 n/a n/a n/a
1990 528 31.0 17.0 n/a
1991 547 31.2 17.5 n/a
1992 686 39.9 17.1 57
1993 690 45.0 15.3 78.3
1994 757 47.0 16.1 64.3
1995 799 51.2 15.6 67.3
1996 799 51.2 15.6 67.3
1997 810 50.8 15.9 68
1998 920 52.7 17.5 68.3
1999 970 60.0 16.2 82
2000 987 65.3 15.1 74.5
2001 997 64.2 15.5 75.3
2002 946 67.4 14.0 83.3
2003 946 67.4 14.0 83.3
2004 997 63.0 15.8 86.3
2005 1043 67.8 15.4 74.7
2006 1099 73.8 14.9 70.1
2007 966 64.9 14.9 88.3
2008 957 67.0 14.3 88.7
2009 767 49.6 15.4 92.8
2010 905 56.9 15.8 93.6
2011 929 56.8 16.3 95.6
2012 922 55.6 16.5 95.8
2013 910 60.6 14.9 94.1
2014 661 39.4 16.7 93.2
2015 661 42.0 15.7 91.5
2016 634 43.0 14.7 88.6
2017 605 39.3 15.3 82.8
2018 642 43.7 14.6 94.4
2019 654 41.8 15.6 95.3
2020 668 45.4 14.6 96.7
2021 631 47.5 13.2 92.1
2022 627 42.8 14.6 94.7
2023 545 28.0 19.4 92.8

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 Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 26.0 15.9 n/a
1989 438 n/a n/a n/a
1990 528 31.0 17.0 n/a
1991 547 31.2 17.5 n/a
1992 686 39.9 17.1 57
1993 690 45.0 15.3 78.3
1994 757 47.0 16.1 64.3
1995 799 51.2 15.6 67.3
1996 799 51.2 15.6 67.3
1997 810 50.8 15.9 68
1998 920 52.7 17.5 68.3
1999 970 60.0 16.2 82
2000 987 65.3 15.1 74.5
2001 997 64.2 15.5 75.3
2002 946 67.4 14.0 83.3
2003 946 67.4 14.0 83.3
2004 997 63.0 15.8 86.3
2005 1043 67.8 15.4 74.7
2006 1099 73.8 14.9 70.1
2007 966 64.9 14.9 88.3
2008 957 67.0 14.3 88.7
2009 767 49.6 15.4 92.8
2010 905 56.9 15.8 93.6
2011 929 56.8 16.3 95.6
2012 922 55.6 16.5 95.8
2013 910 60.6 14.9 94.1
2014 661 39.4 16.7 93.2
2015 661 42.0 15.7 91.5
2016 634 43.0 14.7 88.6
2017 605 39.3 15.3 82.8
2018 642 43.7 14.6 94.4
2019 654 41.8 15.6 95.3
2020 668 45.4 14.6 96.7
2021 631 47.5 13.2 92.1
2022 627 42.8 14.6 94.7
2023 545 28.0 19.4 92.8

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 Walnut Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,915 (18.1%) $8,692 (82.0%) $10,606
2020 $1,738 (16.5%) $8,776 (83.5%) $10,514
2021 $1,200 (10.4%) $10,386 (89.6%) $11,587

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4238th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4276th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)2532
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)2823
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)2112
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3419
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)2212
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))166
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)2417
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)1818
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)1317
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)3038
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)2433
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Elementary)2814
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)3029
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4022
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)148
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))118
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Elementary)04
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))129
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students654545
 16.7%
African American6114
 77%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2847
 67.9%
Hispanic505447
 11.5%
Pacific Islander01
White5334
 35.8%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%92.8%
 2.4%


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Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% White, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

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

Middle : Dobie Middle
High : Navarro Early College High School

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Texas elementary schools.


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