Walnut Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 801 Grove Ave
       Emporia, KS  66801-2641


(620) 341-2288

District: Emporia

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,169 Help


Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Emporia Middle School
High:    Emporia High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Hispanic:
29.5%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Walnut Elementary ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Emporia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary is 13.5, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Emporia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Elementary is $11,169, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Emporia School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walnut Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Elementary 424th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Walnut Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Emporia:

SchoolDigger ranks Emporia 228th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.91 270th 585 53.8%
2007 54.52 330th 600 45.0%
2008 59.42 298th 614 51.5%
2009 35.18 498th 621 19.8%
2010 54.18 354th 630 43.8%
2011 50.70 388th 631 38.5%
2012 47.34 452nd 660 31.5%
2013 32.62 529th 668 20.8%
2015 58.88 259th 678 61.8%
2016 57.97 259th 656 60.5%
2017 42.36 396th 659 39.9%
2018 27.27 515th 656 21.5%
2019 30.05 490th 667 26.5%
2021 51.25 326th 670 51.3%
2022 42.43 401st 668 40.0%
2023 37.57 424th 660 35.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.54 15th 122 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.11 157th 214 26.6%
2022 40.79 175th 305 42.6%
2023 44.53 167th 296 43.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.03 453rd 512 11.5%
2019 30.86 398th 509 21.8%
2021 58.72 173rd 494 65.0%
2022 46.40 282nd 512 44.9%
2023 34.11 384th 541 29.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.78 445th 574 22.5%
2019 36.81 393rd 591 33.5%
2021 65.65 172nd 591 70.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.11 157th 214 26.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 502nd 575 12.7%
2019 27.52 454th 586 22.5%
2021 42.37 361st 605 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.60 174th 235 26.0%
2022 53.62 94th 254 63.0%
2023 64.57 52nd 245 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 451st 574 21.4%
2019 25.74 494th 592 16.6%
2021 45.63 339th 587 42.2%
2022 41.61 359th 596 39.8%
2023 32.98 430th 584 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walnut Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 5 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 339 5 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 365 9 8 30 9 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 383 13 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 403 24 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 375 20 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 354 19 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 220 14 2 37 2 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 220 14 2 37 2 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 189 10 7 39 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 191 12 8 46 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 181 18 9 55 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 164 19 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 154 19 8 73 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 160 10 5 85 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 160 10 5 85 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 148 4 7 111 0 n/a n/a 12 282
2005 160 3 8 95 2 n/a n/a 14 282
2006 165 12 7 95 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 165 17 8 88 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 157 17 10 84 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 180 15 10 88 4 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 146 6 8 80 2 0 6 0 248
2011 160 3 6 75 1 0 14 0 259
2012 184 9 5 108 0 1 13 0 320
2013 179 12 6 116 2 0 6 0 321
2014 164 4 4 99 0 0 13 0 284
2015 188 8 4 93 1 0 14 0 308
2016 192 2 6 77 1 0 17 0 295
2017 207 3 6 62 9 0 26 0 313
2018 201 2 6 70 3 0 24 0 306
2019 181 2 4 88 1 0 22 0 298
2020 204 1 2 73 0 0 21 0 301
2021 175 2 2 73 0 0 18 0 270
2022 177 2 0 74 0 0 25 0 278
2023 182 2 1 85 0 0 18 0 288

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 15.0 24.6 0
1989 384 17.0 22.5 n/a
1990 421 17.3 24.3 0
1991 427 20.7 20.6 n/a
1992 454 20.7 21.9 32.4
1993 427 22.0 19.4 29.5
1994 398 20.4 19.5 24.6
1995 275 18.0 15.3 42.2
1996 275 18.0 15.3 42.2
1997 245 16.7 14.7 46.9
1998 257 15.6 16.5 50.6
1999 263 18.6 14.1 50.6
2000 254 19.9 12.8 54.3
2001 254 20.4 12.5 52.4
2002 260 19.5 13.3 49.6
2003 260 19.5 13.3 49.6
2004 282 19.9 14.2 58.5
2005 282 21.7 13.0 65.7
2006 281 21.4 13.1 59.1
2007 280 19.6 14.3 61.8
2008 270 20.7 13.0 65.6
2009 297 20.7 14.3 67.3
2010 248 19.7 12.5 71
2011 259 20.2 12.8 68.7
2012 320 25.1 12.7 69.4
2013 321 22.4 14.3 71.3
2014 284 23.2 12.2 70.8
2015 308 22.0 14.0 67.2
2016 295 21.0 14.0 62.7
2017 313 22.8 13.7 57.2
2018 306 24.3 12.5 63.4
2019 298 24.2 12.3 60.1
2020 301 24.2 12.4 60.5
2021 270 26.2 10.2 50
2022 278 23.2 11.9 59
2023 288 21.2 13.5 58.7

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 15.0 24.6 0
1989 384 17.0 22.5 n/a
1990 421 17.3 24.3 0
1991 427 20.7 20.6 n/a
1992 454 20.7 21.9 32.4
1993 427 22.0 19.4 29.5
1994 398 20.4 19.5 24.6
1995 275 18.0 15.3 42.2
1996 275 18.0 15.3 42.2
1997 245 16.7 14.7 46.9
1998 257 15.6 16.5 50.6
1999 263 18.6 14.1 50.6
2000 254 19.9 12.8 54.3
2001 254 20.4 12.5 52.4
2002 260 19.5 13.3 49.6
2003 260 19.5 13.3 49.6
2004 282 19.9 14.2 58.5
2005 282 21.7 13.0 65.7
2006 281 21.4 13.1 59.1
2007 280 19.6 14.3 61.8
2008 270 20.7 13.0 65.6
2009 297 20.7 14.3 67.3
2010 248 19.7 12.5 71
2011 259 20.2 12.8 68.7
2012 320 25.1 12.7 69.4
2013 321 22.4 14.3 71.3
2014 284 23.2 12.2 70.8
2015 308 22.0 14.0 67.2
2016 295 21.0 14.0 62.7
2017 313 22.8 13.7 57.2
2018 306 24.3 12.5 63.4
2019 298 24.2 12.3 60.1
2020 301 24.2 12.4 60.5
2021 270 26.2 10.2 50
2022 278 23.2 11.9 59
2023 288 21.2 13.5 58.7

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,305 (11.7%) $9,864 (88.3%) $11,169

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th of 660 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Elementary)41.536.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)43.333.2
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Elementary)36.643.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Emporia)46.441.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Elementary)27.739.5
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)39.830.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Elementary)6.425.6
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Emporia)30.124.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Elementary)54.329.7
 24.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Emporia)41.628.5
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Elementary)15.221.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Emporia)2918.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Elementary)32.640.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Emporia)3533.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298288
 3.4%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic8885
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White181182
 0.6%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%58.7%
 1.4%


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Students at Walnut Elementary are 63% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emporia Middle School
High : Emporia High

Walnut Elementary ranks 424th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Walnut Elementary.


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