Walker Elementary School

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Walker Elementary School ranks 254 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1701 S 40th
Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-8874

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,686

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Helen Tyson Middle School
High:	Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

38.9%

Pacific Islander:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walker Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 6^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), White (38.9%), Pacific Islander (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 17.9, which is the 8^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Walker Elementary School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Elementary School is $9,686, which is the 8^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 141^st of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	87.60	24^th	411	94.2%
2006	88.95	18^th	402	95.5%
2007	84.64	32^nd	440	92.7%
2008	74.30	97^th	439	77.9%
2009	71.09	123^rd	445	72.4%
2010	71.29	119^th	457	74.0%
2011	77.26	79^th	471	83.2%
2012	72.97	108^th	468	76.9%
2013	84.64	28^th	476	94.1%
2014	78.77	67^th	471	85.8%
2015	78.83	74^th	466	84.1%
2016	78.67	71^st	494	85.6%
2017	76.01	92^nd	485	81.0%
2018	79.40	79^th	480	83.5%
2019	74.91	104^th	488	78.7%
2021	69.16	145^th	496	70.8%
2022	60.04	206^th	487	57.7%
2023	52.58	252^nd	492	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	471	0	7	1	10	n/a	n/a	489
1989	535	n/a	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	548
1990	541	0	5	1	7	n/a	n/a	554
1991	616	0	8	4	9	n/a	n/a	637
1992	616	0	6	2	12	n/a	n/a	636
1993	598	0	6	12	8	n/a	n/a	624
1994	614	1	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	631
1995	519	1	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	541
1996	519	1	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	541
1997	508	2	14	9	5	n/a	n/a	538
1998	523	1	16	10	4	n/a	n/a	554
1999	538	1	16	15	2	n/a	n/a	572
2000	548	1	11	17	2	n/a	n/a	579
2001	395	2	12	79	0	n/a	n/a	488
2002	372	7	28	91	3	n/a	n/a	501
2003	372	7	28	91	3	n/a	n/a	501
2004	396	7	26	91	2	n/a	n/a	522
2005	407	10	35	111	6	n/a	n/a	569
2006	369	18	35	128	5	n/a	n/a	555
2007	402	12	35	136	2	n/a	n/a	587
2008	375	11	35	132	2	n/a	n/a	555
2009	358	14	46	144	5	n/a	n/a	567
2010	338	17	17	137	4	30	6	549
2011	336	26	14	160	5	17	7	565
2012	341	16	18	152	6	26	8	567
2013	317	18	17	175	1	15	14	557
2014	288	14	18	180	0	21	10	531
2015	277	17	19	192	0	19	9	533
2016	268	19	19	204	5	33	7	555
2017	296	21	13	199	6	27	6	568
2018	317	17	12	181	10	28	3	568
2019	306	12	13	196	5	37	5	574
2020	271	14	11	203	7	47	4	557
2021	215	10	5	155	5	42	12	444
2022	250	9	7	227	4	70	19	586
2023	232	15	11	247	2	64	26	597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	23.3	20.9	n/a
1989	548	25.0	21.9	n/a
1990	554	25.0	22.1	12.5
1991	637	28.5	22.3	13
1992	636	27.5	23.1	16
1993	624	28.0	22.3	13.9
1994	631	29.5	21.4	16.2
1995	541	25.8	21.0	14.4
1996	541	25.8	21.0	14.4
1997	538	25.9	20.8	15.4
1998	554	25.9	21.4	15.7
1999	572	24.0	23.8	19.4
2000	579	29.0	20.0	21.9
2001	488	25.0	19.5	32
2002	501	26.0	19.3	30.7
2003	501	26.0	19.3	30.7
2004	522	28.0	18.6	31.8
2005	569	33.0	17.2	35.7
2006	555	30.0	18.5	38.2
2007	587	33.0	17.8	39.2
2008	555	32.0	17.3	38.9
2009	567	31.0	18.3	40.6
2010	549	34.1	15.6	46.6
2011	565	32.7	17.2	42.8
2012	567	30.5	18.5	42
2013	557	30.3	18.3	46.7
2014	531	30.2	17.5	46.9
2015	533	31.0	17.1	50.1
2016	555	31.0	17.9	54.8
2017	568	31.9	17.7	34.7
2018	568	27.7	20.4	40.7
2019	574	42.0	13.6	57.1
2020	557	34.5	16.1	58.9
2021	444	33.4	13.2	62.2
2022	586	36.4	16.0	66.9
2023	597	33.2	17.9	68.5

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 Walker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	23.3	20.9	n/a
1989	548	25.0	21.9	n/a
1990	554	25.0	22.1	12.5
1991	637	28.5	22.3	13
1992	636	27.5	23.1	16
1993	624	28.0	22.3	13.9
1994	631	29.5	21.4	16.2
1995	541	25.8	21.0	14.4
1996	541	25.8	21.0	14.4
1997	538	25.9	20.8	15.4
1998	554	25.9	21.4	15.7
1999	572	24.0	23.8	19.4
2000	579	29.0	20.0	21.9
2001	488	25.0	19.5	32
2002	501	26.0	19.3	30.7
2003	501	26.0	19.3	30.7
2004	522	28.0	18.6	31.8
2005	569	33.0	17.2	35.7
2006	555	30.0	18.5	38.2
2007	587	33.0	17.8	39.2
2008	555	32.0	17.3	38.9
2009	567	31.0	18.3	40.6
2010	549	34.1	15.6	46.6
2011	565	32.7	17.2	42.8
2012	567	30.5	18.5	42
2013	557	30.3	18.3	46.7
2014	531	30.2	17.5	46.9
2015	533	31.0	17.1	50.1
2016	555	31.0	17.9	54.8
2017	568	31.9	17.7	34.7
2018	568	27.7	20.4	40.7
2019	574	42.0	13.6	57.1
2020	557	34.5	16.1	58.9
2021	444	33.4	13.2	62.2
2022	586	36.4	16.0	66.9
2023	597	33.2	17.9	68.5

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 Walker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (13.5%)	$8,382 (86.5%)	$9,686

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd of 492 Elementary schools	29.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Walker Elementary School)	78.1	58	20.1%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Walker Elementary School)	67.7	36.7	31%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)	43.8	23	20.8%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Walker Elementary School)	40.6	19.8	20.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	31.3	27.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Walker Elementary School)	75.3	67.4	7.9%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Walker Elementary School)	74.1	63.9	10.2%
4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	56.3	52.6	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)	44.7	47	2.3%
4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	34.5	33.4	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Walker Elementary School)	56.5	45.8	10.7%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Walker Elementary School)	85.8	70.6	15.2%
5th Grade English (Springdale School District)	70.5	71.8	1.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Walker Elementary School)	77.9	50.6	27.3%
5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	53.2	39.3	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)	53.1	36.5	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	37.5	30.6	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Walker Elementary School)	51.3	38.9	12.4%
5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	36	32.5	3.5%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	597	4%
African American	12	15	25%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	196	247	26%
Pacific Islander	37	64	73%
White	306	232	24.2%
Two or More Races	5	26	420%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	68.5%	11.4%

Schools Near Walker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 S 40th	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8874	597	33	17.9	68.5%	232 (38.9%)	15 (2.5%)	247 (41.4%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.7%)	26 (4.4%)	52.6	254^th of 494 public elementary schools	48.6%		60	206^th of 487 public elementary schools	57.7%	48	58.0	67.4	70.6				36.7	63.9	50.6				23.0	47.0	36.5				19.8	45.8	38.9				$9,686	$1,304	$8,382
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1967 Chapman	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8862	556	28	19.9	70.3%	168 (30.2%)	17 (3.1%)	299 (53.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	79.4	81^st of 494 public elementary schools	83.6%		72.5	118^th of 487 public elementary schools	75.8%	37	74.2	80.9	79.0				61.9	73.8	50.6				37.1	52.4	43.2				43.3	60.7	45.7				$8,954	$1,158	$7,796
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 McRay Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8871	528	31	17.3	83.9%	113 (21.4%)	12 (2.3%)	293 (55.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (17.4%)	14 (2.7%)	17.3	422^nd of 494 public elementary schools	14.6%		21	402^nd of 487 public elementary schools	17.5%	20	48.0	56.3	51.0				26.7	31.3	21.4				16.0	25.0	10.2				14.7	32.5	17.3				$9,545	$1,768	$7,778
Elmdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N West End	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8859	547	30	18.3	87.8%	108 (19.7%)	5 (0.9%)	356 (65.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.7%)	17 (3.1%)	12.7	444^th of 494 public elementary schools	10.1%		20.3	404^th of 487 public elementary schools	17.0%	40	22.3	46.9	66.3				16.5	26.0	20.7				8.3	16.0	16.3				7.1	20.8	17.5				$13,041	$2,861	$10,180
Bernice Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pippen Apple Cir	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8770	522	29	18.2	32.8%	353 (67.6%)	17 (3.3%)	94 (18.0%)	22 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.7%)	19 (3.6%)	92.2	23^rd of 494 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.8	12^th of 487 public elementary schools	97.5%	11	88.0	83.5	87.3				68.5	72.2	63.2				55.4	54.4	55.7				53.4	69.6	57.9				$8,557	$1,316	$7,241
Thurman G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Falcon	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8846	484	28	17.3	69.0%	165 (34.1%)	5 (1.0%)	257 (53.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.0%)	20 (4.1%)	53.3	246^th of 494 public elementary schools	50.2%		49.5	274^th of 487 public elementary schools	43.7%	28	76.0	59.8	72.8				62.7	40.2	22.2				37.4	25.7	34.6				45.3	41.5	34.5				$8,862	$1,556	$7,307
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb Street	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 557-5303	362	25	14.7	66.3%	135 (37.3%)	20 (5.5%)	164 (45.3%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.7%)	16 (4.4%)	50.4	272^nd of 494 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.4	279^th of 487 public elementary schools	42.7%	7	63.3	65.4	66.6	56.0	68.8	60.0	61.3	59.6	28.9	36.0	56.3	73.3	36.7	30.7	33.3	16.0	37.5	53.3	38.7	38.5	42.2	20.0	50.1	66.6
George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2878 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8710	644	35	18.4	86.2%	99 (15.4%)	14 (2.2%)	413 (64.1%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (13.5%)	16 (2.5%)	30.2	369^th of 494 public elementary schools	25.3%		43.5	305^th of 487 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	48.0	60.0	62.7				36.6	46.6	37.3				21.9	27.6	19.6				16.3	32.4	28.1				$9,010	$1,555	$7,455
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8865	512	28	18.0	93.4%	59 (11.5%)	9 (1.8%)	293 (57.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	133 (26.0%)	15 (2.9%)	13.3	439^th of 494 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.3	425^th of 487 public elementary schools	12.7%	14	31.2	46.7	62.7				24.8	36.0	20.5				7.5	16.0	19.3				9.7	22.7	10.8				$9,825	$1,816	$8,009
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3511 Silent Grove Rd	Springdale	72762	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8775	842	49	17.2	54.6%	318 (37.8%)	28 (3.3%)	369 (43.8%)	18 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.7%)	32 (3.8%)	83.9	56^th of 494 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.9	59^th of 487 public elementary schools	87.9%	3	74.7	75.5	88.1				75.8	68.4	69.0				47.4	42.8	52.4				44.4	50.0	52.4				$9,604	$1,396	$8,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Elementary School

What district is Walker Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Helen Tyson Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary School?

Students at Walker Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 39% White, 11% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Walker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Walker Elementary School.

Is Walker Elementary School a good school?

Walker Elementary School ranks 254^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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