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Walkersville Elementary

Q: Is Walkersville Elementary a good school?

Walkersville Elementary ranks 350 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Walkersville Elementary is a mid-sized school in Walkersville, MD, serving 692 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the high-performing Frederick County Public Schools district. The school has a consistent 3-star rating, placing it as a solid, average-performing school within a strong district, though it serves a notably diverse student body with about half of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most striking findings is how Walkersville Elementary compares to nearby schools. Just 4.73 miles away, Blue Heron Elementary is a 5-star school with much higher test scores and a free/reduced lunch rate of only 8.53%, highlighting the economic diversity in the area. Similarly, Yellow Springs Elementary and Glade Elementary have lower poverty rates and higher academic performance. However, Walkersville Elementary performs admirably given its demographic challenges—it outperforms schools with similar poverty rates, like Monocacy Elementary, suggesting effective teaching and support systems are in place.

The school shows notable strengths and areas for growth. It is highly effective with its African American students, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide, but struggles most with special education students, ranking in the 24th percentile. Math proficiency has shown improvement over recent years, though it dipped recently, while English Language Arts scores are slightly above the state average but below the district average. Chronic absenteeism at 16.5% is a persistent challenge, though it is lower than some nearby schools with similar demographics. Overall, Walkersville Elementary is a school that performs well for its context, with clear opportunities to build on its successes.

692

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,409

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

83 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793

(227) 203-1180

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Walkersville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walkersville Middle
High:	Walkersville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

21.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Frederick County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

350^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	350 of 864	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	309 of 865	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	325 of 859	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	367 of 855	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	333 of 862	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	362 of 802	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	356 of 853	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	315 of 857	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	301 of 847	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	348 of 845	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	358 of 859	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	324 of 867	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	438 of 847	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.9	314 of 857	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	316 of 853	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.4	510 of 855	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.6	281 of 850	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.4	193 of 838	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	40.5	532 of 818	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.0	524 of 804	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	506 of 805	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	389 of 803	51.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.5	143 of 504	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	342 of 796	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.0	176 of 347	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	189 of 546	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.8	409 of 788	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.5	33 of 52	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	103 of 136	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	332 of 528	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)65th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)49th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)48th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)37th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)37th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2021)24th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics35%+8 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1180	692	45	15.3	50.1%	260 (37.6%)	147 (21.2%)	166 (24.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.4%)	57.2	350^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%	41	45.9	30.1	30.4				34.7	62.2	51.1	49.1				53.6		32.4		$16,409	$1,018	$15,391
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1700	561	36	15.6	29.2%	395 (70.4%)	36 (6.4%)	74 (13.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	81.3	170^th of 864 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.8	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%	3	56.8	50.6	39.5				48.8	71.6	69.6	69.8				70.3		44.2		$17,601	$1,012	$16,589
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3840	376	27	13.7	27.4%	125 (33.2%)	131 (34.8%)	43 (11.4%)	43 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	89.1	94^th of 864 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	52.3	59.1	52.3	47.6	51.4	22.7	53.1	79.5	72.7	68.2	83.3	83.7	80.5	77.9	77.3	54.5	75.6	$16,464	$533	$15,931
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1520	523	41	12.6	67.9%	125 (23.9%)	149 (28.5%)	182 (34.8%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	59.9	330^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.8%		54	373^rd of 865 public elementary schools	56.9%	43	48.7	37.8	26.5				37.3	51.3	57.3	54.2				54.4		32.9		$20,660	$2,303	$18,357
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(227) 203-1480	660	46	14.5	57.4%	230 (34.8%)	130 (19.7%)	197 (29.8%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.5%)	60.6	322^nd of 864 public elementary schools	62.7%		64.8	293^rd of 865 public elementary schools	66.1%	29	35.8	34.8	29.0				33.2	55.3	60.7	67.0				61.1		31.0		$18,234	$1,808	$16,426
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1820	680	42	16.1	8.5%	413 (60.7%)	48 (7.1%)	82 (12.1%)	64 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	95.5	26^th of 864 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	79.6	73.4	69.5				74.0	83.2	79.8	83.1				82.0		53.4		$15,384	$845	$14,539
Yellow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8717 Yellow Springs Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1080	628	38	16.6	32.0%	242 (38.5%)	175 (27.9%)	104 (16.6%)	40 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.2%)	77.8	199^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.7	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%	29	50.0	51.0	36.5				45.4	70.0	75.0	64.3				69.5		41.4		$14,923	$746	$14,176
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Whittier Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1140	779	49	16.0	42.1%	267 (34.3%)	201 (25.8%)	167 (21.4%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (12.3%)	66.8	278^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.8%		67.5	273^rd of 865 public elementary schools	68.4%	5	50.0	42.5	33.3				42.2	66.7	57.5	57.5				60.8		28.3		$16,931	$964	$15,967
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1380	263	18	14.6	44.9%	131 (49.8%)	36 (13.7%)	60 (22.8%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	78.7	192^nd of 864 public elementary schools	77.8%		76.1	216^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.0%	24	63.4	42.1	36.4				47.2	65.9	68.4	61.4				65.0		51.2		$18,720	$774	$17,946
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Ridgefield Dr	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1340	605	39	15.3	31.1%	298 (49.3%)	106 (17.5%)	101 (16.7%)	43 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	76.7	211^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.6%		76.4	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		52.3	44.4	41.2				46.2	67.6	61.8	60.8				63.6		47.5		$15,817	$1,091	$14,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Walkersville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Walkersville Elementary?

Students at Walkersville Elementary are 38% White, 24% Hispanic, 21% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walkersville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walkersville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walkersville Middle
High : Walkersville High

Is Walkersville Elementary a good school?

Walkersville Elementary ranks 350^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Walkersville Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Walkersville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Walkersville Elementary.

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