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Walnut Grove Elementary School

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Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 340 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Georgia, serving 728 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Walton County School District. The school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in academic assessments, with a 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 48.4% compared to 45.8% for Walton County and 39.3% for Georgia.

Walnut Grove Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.0, and spends more per student ($10,497 in 2018-2019) than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 42.09% in 2022-2023 to 58.65% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, Walnut Grove generally outperforms Loganville Elementary and Bay Creek Elementary, but lags behind the top-performing Youth Elementary in the district.

Interestingly, Walnut Grove Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond the school itself, such as changes in the student population or district-level policies, may influence its performance. When compared to schools outside the Walton County district, such as Newton County Theme School at Ficquett and Rosebud Elementary, Walnut Grove generally outperforms them in academic achievement, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

721

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,827

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

460 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-0023

District: Walton County

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Youth Middle School
High:	Walnut Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

340^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Walton County

42^nd of 206Walton County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	340 of 1238	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	401 of 1248	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	416 of 1242	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	538 of 1244	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	436 of 1214	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	321 of 1234	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	478 of 1209	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	502 of 1205	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.4	385 of 1233	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.9	324 of 1240	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.9	458 of 1231	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.4	165 of 1225	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	322 of 1201	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	372 of 1212	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	558 of 1183	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	388 of 1133	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	333 of 1134	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	135 of 1125	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	160 of 1101	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+8 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

2.8

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 8, 2017

Great school. Admin will help solve a problem if you go and speak with them. Yes, there are a lot of fundraisers, but no one is forced to participate. Love that many other parents are able to give their time to volunteer. My son is happy and learning, that is what matters most to me. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 3, 2014

Administration ruins this school; some teachers are great, and others not so. We moved here for this school and have been sadly disappointed. If you are one of the "good ol boys"...meaning...native to Walnut Grove, Loganville, Covington...then you are treated like gold. If you are an outsider...you ALWAYS will be! Fake people is the name on this place. Smile and nice to your face with southern charm all the while saying horrible things about people as soon as they turn the other way. The bullying is out of control and it's lead by the ADMINISTRATORS to the PTO and trickles down to the students. Not good role models for children; especially in this day and age. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 23, 2013

The best thing about this school is that the student's actually learn from a teacher. This is our 4th school and we found where we would like to stay. The other schools in Covington are too high tech and kids are learning from iPads and computers instead. My son was making C's and D's before we came to walnut grove where he has been A B honor roll ever since attending! The teachers themselves are a tiny "snooty" but at least my child is learning! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Candy is given as a reward on a daily basis, soda is also given, though less frequently. Every school function is treated as a fundraiser, for example: The students own "Fall Festival" (the only Halloween party they got to have)cost $8 per child and $5 for each additional child. The "Father/Daughter" dance is coming up and costs $15 plus $7 for each additional daughter. Pretty ridiculous when you consider 50% of the students recieve free or reduced lunches, how can most families afford that?. Outside time is rare and on most days the kids have "Inside Recess" which is basically sitting in the classroom. This school definitely does not teach the students to have a healthy lifestyle. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-0023	721	51	14.1	56.2%	519 (72.0%)	78 (10.8%)	83 (11.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	68.8	340^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.5%		64.8	401^st of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%	61		40.4	48.4	48.7				51.0	54.9	54.9				48.7			$13,827	$537	$13,291
Youth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4009 Center Hill Church Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-0172	756	50	15.0	41.7%	548 (72.5%)	56 (7.4%)	96 (12.7%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.8%)	91.3	113^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.7	125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.0%	12		52.0	61.5	70.3				67.2	68.8	78.6				73.5			$12,746	$384	$12,363
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 White Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2850	712	54	13.1	56.0%	358 (50.3%)	130 (18.3%)	160 (22.5%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	73.4	290^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.6%		72.8	313^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.9%	23		37.4	56.1	53.4				44.4	69.9	45.8				62.6			$14,238	$516	$13,722
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Airport Road	Oxford	30054	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	848	61	13.8	100.0%	208 (24.5%)	470 (55.4%)	113 (13.3%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	13.8	1118^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.7%		14.7	1102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.7%	16		23.4	9.8	15.2				30.5	11.3	13.8				18.6			$15,625	$1,181	$14,444
Atha Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 H D Atha Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-5995	771	56	13.8	59.5%	466 (60.4%)	168 (21.8%)	73 (9.5%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	59.6	440^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.2	489^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.8%	49		35.8	38.6	47.6				40.7	58.8	49.2				44.4			$14,002	$998	$13,003
Hightower Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Highway 138 NE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-0751	500	41	12.3	93.6%	72 (14.4%)	300 (60.0%)	97 (19.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	19.8	1002^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.1%		20.9	997^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.1%	5		17.3	26.0	22.7				23.5	23.4	21.6				29.5			$16,180	$1,094	$15,086
Bay Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Homer Moon Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 466-2271	776	51	15.1	69.5%	124 (16.0%)	378 (48.7%)	171 (22.0%)	40 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.5%)	49.8	568^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.1%		60.9	447^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.2%	121		36.2	37.4	50.4				41.7	29.3	41.2				39.7			$12,989	$902	$12,087
House Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Zingara Road	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9504	623	55	11.2	91.5%	72 (11.6%)	116 (18.6%)	411 (66.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	29.6	839^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.2%		27	893^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%	54		34.7	22.7	21.1				34.7	28.2	27.5				35.8			$16,932	$1,525	$15,408
Loganville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4889 Bay Creek Church Road	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2840	951	62	15.4	48.1%	504 (53.0%)	213 (22.4%)	142 (14.9%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (6.8%)	83.9	190^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.7%		85.9	174^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%	16		42.7	58.3	62.6				48.0	71.2	74.3				68.4			$12,029	$207	$11,822
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett	Public	PK, KG-8	2207 Williams St NE	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 786-2636	1,095	62	17.5	52.2%	422 (38.5%)	502 (45.8%)	86 (7.9%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.2%)	88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.6	192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	100.0	55.5	49.5	73.5	71.7	60.7	80.2	73.4	58.7	72.6	52.2	49.3	91.1	73.5	71.7	72.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove Elementary School

Is Walnut Grove Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 340^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Grove Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Youth Middle School
High : Walnut Grove High School

What district is Walnut Grove Elementary School in?

Walton County

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