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Walnut Elementary

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Walnut Elementary ranks 376 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Elementary is a public elementary school in Emporia, Kansas, serving 285 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Emporia district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Walnut Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 51.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 37.23% for Emporia and 44.47% for Kansas. The school's 5th grade English Language Arts performance is especially strong, with 54.34% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state. In Mathematics, Walnut Elementary also exceeds the district and state, with 33.57% of students proficient or better. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank highly compared to other Kansas elementary schools.

Despite serving a relatively disadvantaged population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Walnut Elementary has maintained strong academic outcomes. The school's performance generally outshines other Emporia elementary schools, such as Logan Ave Elementary and W.A. White Elementary. However, Timmerman Elementary performs on par with or better than Walnut Elementary in several areas, indicating the school's success may be due to factors beyond just socioeconomic status.

312

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,885

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Grove Ave
Emporia, KS 66801

(620) 341-2288

District: Emporia

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Emporia Middle School
High:	Emporia High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

36.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg33%

Kansas avg42%

376^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Emporia

215^th of 264Emporia among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	376 of 656	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	370 of 653	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	424 of 660	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	401 of 668	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	326 of 670	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.0	490 of 667	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	515 of 656	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.4	396 of 659	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.0	259 of 656	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	259 of 678	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.6	529 of 668	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.3	452 of 660	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.7	388 of 631	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	354 of 630	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.2	498 of 621	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	59.4	298 of 614	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.5	330 of 600	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	270 of 585	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	157 of 214	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	75.5	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	65.6	172 of 591	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	36.8	393 of 591	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	445 of 574	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	118 of 262	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	55 of 260	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	52 of 245	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	94 of 254	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	174 of 235	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	222 of 533	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	270 of 546	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	384 of 541	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	282 of 512	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	173 of 494	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.9	398 of 509	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	453 of 512	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	42.4	361 of 605	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	454 of 586	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	502 of 575	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	180 of 313	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	242 of 306	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	167 of 296	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	175 of 305	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	157 of 214	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	366 of 576	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	362 of 579	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	430 of 584	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	359 of 596	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	339 of 587	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	494 of 592	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	451 of 574	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)88th percentile+61 vs school

Female (2021)71st percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)40th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2021)27th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Grove Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2288	312	23	13.8	66.3%	173 (55.4%)	12 (3.8%)	113 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	43.9	376^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.7%		45.4	370^th of 653 public elementary schools	43.3%	6	48.6	51.0	54.3				51.5	32.4	28.0	40.4				33.6	42.5		42.5	$12,885	$1,134	$11,751
W A White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 Exchange Street	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2294	248	19	13.4	83.5%	103 (41.5%)	3 (1.2%)	108 (43.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.5%)	22.8	529^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.4%		17.2	565^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.5%	36	35.6	28.1	39.3				34.3	8.9	25.0	39.3				21.9	35.7		35.7	$13,883	$1,532	$12,351
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S West St	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2276	385	26	14.6	82.3%	94 (24.4%)	6 (1.6%)	261 (67.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	20	550^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.2	560^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.2%	10	40.3	43.9	28.0				37.8	23.7	30.5	13.7				23.1	19.6		19.6	$13,384	$1,205	$12,179
Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2302 W 15th Ave	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2282	401	26	15.1	59.9%	186 (46.4%)	6 (1.5%)	185 (46.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	44.5	368^th of 656 public elementary schools	43.9%		47.5	352^nd of 653 public elementary schools	46.1%	16	39.3	48.5	41.9				43.4	36.5	35.7	47.7				39.9	52.3		52.3	$13,348	$1,204	$12,144
Logan Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	521 South East Street	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2264	208	18	11.8	74.0%	65 (31.3%)	4 (1.9%)	118 (56.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	11.2	602^nd of 656 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.7	602^nd of 653 public elementary schools	7.8%		27.8	34.5	20.6				27.2	16.7	21.4	8.8				15.0	23.5		23.5	$13,887	$1,692	$12,195
Timmerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Timmerman Dr	Emporia	66801	Lyon County	Emporia	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 341-2270	370	30	12.5	45.4%	218 (58.9%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (35.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	56.5	278^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.6%		61.2	230^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.8%	48	45.5	49.1	51.9				49.2	43.6	42.4	59.5				49.7	53.2		53.2	$13,682	$1,462	$12,221
NLC Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 Sixth Street	Americus	66835	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 481-2086	223	19	11.6	47.5%	202 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.1	308^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.0%		50.1	325^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.2%	17	61.5	50.0	58.3	23.8	53.3	52.6	50.4	38.5	57.1	50.0	19.0	46.7	36.8	40.3	58.3	68.4	62.8	$16,376	$5,406	$10,970
Olpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 W Listerscheid	Olpe	66865	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 475-3277	149	12	12.3	26.8%	137 (91.9%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	60.7	251^st of 656 public elementary schools	61.7%		68.7	174^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.4%	77	66.7	65.0	37.5				57.4	61.1	50.0	43.8				51.9	37.5		37.5	$8,873	$816	$8,056
Neosho Rapids Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 N. Commercial	Neosho Rapids	66864	Lyon County	Southern Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 342-7783	107	12	9.1	56.1%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	39.3	419^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.1%		49.5	332^nd of 653 public elementary schools	49.2%	87	40.0	28.6	60.0				43.2	26.7	21.4	46.7				31.8	53.3		53.3	$12,547	$327	$12,221
Lebo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 N Ogden St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 256-6161	159	12	13.6	43.4%	147 (92.5%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	76	131^st of 656 public elementary schools	80.0%		80.6	101^st of 653 public elementary schools	84.5%	30	71.4	66.7	68.0				68.7	57.1	38.9	48.0				48.4	68.0		68.0	$16,468	$300	$16,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Elementary

What district is Walnut Elementary in?

Emporia

How many students attend Walnut Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Walnut Elementary.

Is Walnut Elementary a good school?

Walnut Elementary ranks 376^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Elementary?

Students at Walnut Elementary are 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emporia Middle School
High : Emporia High

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