W.H.A. Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 301 4th St
       Walker, MN  56484-4000


(218) 547-4261

District: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,346 Help


Students who attend W.H.A. Elementary usually attend:

High:    Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
American Indian:
27.9%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Compare Details W.H.A. Elementary ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), American Indian (27.9%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.H.A. Elementary is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.H.A. Elementary is $13,346.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W.H.A. Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W.H.A. Elementary 630th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See W.H.A. Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Native American students:
White students:


Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District 293rd of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W.H.A. Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.52 647th 685 5.5%
2006 48.31 482nd 756 36.2%
2007 39.73 598th 777 23.0%
2008 49.67 481st 781 38.4%
2009 42.24 315th 434 27.4%
2010 30.75 664th 803 17.3%
2011 26.75 683rd 814 16.1%
2012 32.83 666th 820 18.8%
2013 14.80 741st 824 10.1%
2014 27.27 677th 826 18.0%
2015 25.54 687th 840 18.2%
2016 31.00 661st 848 22.1%
2017 32.80 656th 853 23.1%
2018 37.08 614th 847 27.5%
2019 44.90 570th 870 34.5%
2021 39.78 601st 869 30.8%
2022 29.01 654th 858 23.8%
2023 28.71 632nd 845 25.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.02 395th 463 14.7%
2019 42.62 327th 515 36.5%
2021 42.11 259th 417 37.9%
2022 38.45 331st 500 33.8%
2023 34.40 369th 524 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.57 460th 728 36.8%
2019 45.19 442nd 740 40.3%
2021 47.23 387th 683 43.3%
2022 40.41 417th 663 37.1%
2023 37.95 517th 774 33.2%
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Rank History for Female students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.29 605th 774 21.8%
2019 38.52 556th 787 29.4%
2021 42.54 525th 783 33.0%
2022 29.38 603rd 799 24.5%
2023 29.20 594th 787 24.5%
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Rank History for Male students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 541st 779 30.6%
2019 48.10 480th 798 39.8%
2021 34.63 581st 784 25.9%
2022 27.49 631st 808 21.9%
2023 27.36 616th 799 22.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 16th 22 27.3%
2019 46.10 13th 26 50.0%
2021 50.88 9th 20 55.0%
2022 38.82 15th 21 28.6%
2023 27.54 29th 39 25.6%
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Rank History for White students at W.H.A. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.15 494th 712 30.6%
2019 43.86 456th 722 36.8%
2021 36.33 513th 710 27.7%
2022 17.35 670th 725 7.6%
2023 22.02 625th 712 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for W.H.A. Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 349 349
1993 286 0 1 2 52 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 295 0 0 2 57 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 222 0 1 2 70 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 222 0 1 2 70 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 241 1 1 3 74 n/a n/a 0 320
1998 255 0 1 4 66 n/a n/a 5 331
1999 241 1 1 5 65 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 232 0 0 2 63 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 238 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 257 0 2 0 69 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 257 0 2 0 69 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 270 1 3 0 66 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 293 1 3 0 86 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 296 2 4 0 83 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 290 5 3 1 80 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 272 1 2 0 82 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 312 2 4 4 93 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 306 0 4 3 103 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 328 0 3 11 88 0 23 0 453
2012 332 0 2 10 85 0 24 0 453
2013 317 0 2 12 87 0 30 0 448
2014 273 1 1 10 87 0 34 0 406
2015 261 1 0 10 94 0 35 0 401
2016 242 1 1 9 101 0 37 0 391
2017 237 1 2 12 103 0 35 0 390
2018 266 2 1 14 114 0 38 0 435
2019 274 1 1 16 121 0 45 0 458
2020 252 2 2 8 115 0 46 0 425
2021 242 1 2 13 116 0 38 0 412
2022 255 1 1 17 113 1 41 0 429
2023 237 0 1 17 116 1 44 0 416

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 W.H.A. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 349 24.1 14.4 0
1993 341 22.3 15.3 32.3
1994 354 21.3 16.6 33.6
1995 295 21.0 14.0 41.7
1996 295 21.0 14.0 41.7
1997 320 20.8 15.4 40
1998 331 n/a 0.0 37.4
1999 313 27.5 11.4 33.5
2000 297 26.2 11.3 46.1
2001 290 21.0 13.8 43.4
2002 328 24.5 13.4 43.9
2003 328 24.5 13.4 43.9
2004 340 23.8 14.3 48.5
2005 383 26.1 14.7 51.7
2006 385 26.4 14.6 48.8
2007 379 25.4 14.9 46.4
2008 357 20.5 17.4 43.4
2009 415 26.3 15.8 48.4
2010 416 28.6 14.5 50.7
2011 453 27.8 16.2 53.9
2012 453 27.9 16.2 57.4
2013 448 28.5 15.6 55.1
2014 406 31.4 12.8 58.4
2015 401 32.0 12.5 60.1
2016 391 32.0 12.2 59.1
2017 390 32.5 11.9 60
2018 435 36.7 11.8 62.8
2019 458 35.5 12.8 57.2
2020 425 36.0 11.8 57.9
2021 412 36.6 11.2 50.5
2022 429 37.2 11.5 45.5
2023 416 36.2 11.4 66.1

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 W.H.A. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 349 24.1 14.4 0
1993 341 22.3 15.3 32.3
1994 354 21.3 16.6 33.6
1995 295 21.0 14.0 41.7
1996 295 21.0 14.0 41.7
1997 320 20.8 15.4 40
1998 331 n/a 0.0 37.4
1999 313 27.5 11.4 33.5
2000 297 26.2 11.3 46.1
2001 290 21.0 13.8 43.4
2002 328 24.5 13.4 43.9
2003 328 24.5 13.4 43.9
2004 340 23.8 14.3 48.5
2005 383 26.1 14.7 51.7
2006 385 26.4 14.6 48.8
2007 379 25.4 14.9 46.4
2008 357 20.5 17.4 43.4
2009 415 26.3 15.8 48.4
2010 416 28.6 14.5 50.7
2011 453 27.8 16.2 53.9
2012 453 27.9 16.2 57.4
2013 448 28.5 15.6 55.1
2014 406 31.4 12.8 58.4
2015 401 32.0 12.5 60.1
2016 391 32.0 12.2 59.1
2017 390 32.5 11.9 60
2018 435 36.7 11.8 62.8
2019 458 35.5 12.8 57.2
2020 425 36.0 11.8 57.9
2021 412 36.6 11.2 50.5
2022 429 37.2 11.5 45.5
2023 416 36.2 11.4 66.1

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 W.H.A. Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W.H.A. Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 570th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 845 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (W.H.A. Elementary)59.341.8
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)59.341.8
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (W.H.A. Elementary)5036.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)5036.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (W.H.A. Elementary)4633.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)4633.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (W.H.A. Elementary)4822.9
 25.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)4822.9
 25.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (W.H.A. Elementary)5219.1
 33%
   5th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)5219.1
 33%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (W.H.A. Elementary)6650.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)6650.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (W.H.A. Elementary)6440.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)6440.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (W.H.A. Elementary)27.521.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)27.521.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (W.H.A. Elementary)60.944.2
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)60.944.2
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458416
 9.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian121116
 4.1%
Asian11
Hispanic1617
 6.3%
Pacific Islander01
White274237
 13.5%
Two or More Races4544
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%66.1%
 8.9%


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W.H.A. Elementary ranks 630th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended W.H.A. Elementary.

Students who attend W.H.A. Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Students at W.H.A. Elementary are 57% White, 28% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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