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Walnut Cove Elementary School

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Walnut Cove Elementary School ranks 796 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, with a student population of 270. The school is part of the Stokes County Schools district, which is ranked 133 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Walnut Cove Elementary School has consistently performed below the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 67.6%, compared to the state average of 64.1% and the district average of 64%. Similarly, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 24.3%, significantly lower than the state average of 46.7% and the district average of 40%. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Poplar Springs Elementary School, also in the Stokes County district, Walnut Cove Elementary School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly concerning for its White and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, and the school's academic performance has been on a declining trend over the past several years, suggesting the need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

298

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,436

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
Walnut Cove, NC 27052

(336) 591-4408

District: Stokes County Schools

Students who attend Walnut Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southeastern Stokes Middle School
High:	South Stokes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg57%

796^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Stokes County Schools

133^rd of 242Stokes County Schools among North Carolina 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	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	796 of 1490	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	794 of 1505	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	981 of 1502	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	958 of 1514	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1073 of 1489	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.0	404 of 1473	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	367 of 1434	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	458 of 1429	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	510 of 1425	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.8	831 of 1440	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.0	718 of 1390	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	20.2	1183 of 1403	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.3	594 of 1388	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.7	766 of 1381	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.5	641 of 1363	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	434 of 1354	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	613 of 1324	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.6	868 of 1293	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.6	1019 of 1276	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	795 of 1451	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	816 of 1455	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1007 of 1459	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1050 of 1458	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	940 of 1440	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.4	311 of 1424	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	305 of 1405	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	721 of 1437	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	533 of 1450	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	765 of 1437	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	607 of 1366	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	912 of 1329	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.2	193 of 1361	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	258 of 1332	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	764 of 1450	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	746 of 1464	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	921 of 1461	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	833 of 1464	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1100 of 1444	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.6	526 of 1430	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	453 of 1413	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	974 of 1172	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	817 of 1166	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	992 of 1183	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	934 of 1194	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	1112 of 1172	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	538 of 1183	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	585 of 1178	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+4 vs state

Mathematics61%~ state avg

Reading43%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1211 Walnut Cove School Rd	Walnut Cove	27052	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 591-4408	298	21	14.4	98.3%	248 (83.2%)	14 (4.7%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	47.2	796^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.6%		47.2	794^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.2%	2	67.6	58.8	56.8	24.3	55.9	47.7	65.9	$11,436	$1,905	$9,530
London Elementary School	Public	K-5	609 School Street	Walnut Cove	27052	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 591-7204	230	15	15.4	98.7%	164 (71.3%)	32 (13.9%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	16.5	1333^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	10.5%		40.3	925^th of 1505 public elementary schools	38.5%	408	48.7	44.2	28.6	28.2	44.2	28.6	42.9	$10,895	$1,676	$9,219
Germanton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6085 NC 8 Hwy South	Germanton	27019	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 591-4021	165	10	16.1	98.2%	148 (89.7%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	35.2	998^th of 1490 public elementary schools	33.0%		41.1	911^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.5%	87	64.3	60.9	52.9	28.6	52.2	41.2	44.1	$10,509	$1,783	$8,726
Rural Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	275 College Street	Rural Hall	27045	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6789	491	33	15.0	98.8%	178 (36.3%)	107 (21.8%)	162 (33.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	30.7	1079^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.6%		42.5	878^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.7%	201	44.4	41.0	55.4	33.8	49.4	45.9	55.4	$10,048	$1,056	$8,992
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Hobe Kiser Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 985-0234	495	31	15.9	99.4%	413 (83.4%)	10 (2.0%)	49 (9.9%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	66.1	464^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.9%		55.6	652^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.7%	188	78.7	64.9	71.6	52.8	55.8	53.7	64.2	$9,813	$1,074	$8,739
Walkertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2971 Main Street	Walkertown	27051	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4252	633	49	13.0	99.5%	299 (47.2%)	164 (25.9%)	124 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	24.2	1199^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.8	1051^st of 1505 public elementary schools	30.2%	148	45.7	47.1	45.6	30.9	54.0	34.0	45.6	$9,356	$1,237	$8,119
John W Dillard Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Cure Dr	Madison	27025	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 548-2472	256	16	16.0	98.8%	162 (63.3%)	39 (15.2%)	36 (14.1%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	27.3	1125^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.5%		28	1138^th of 1505 public elementary schools	24.4%	13	46.9	47.7	35.6	38.8	36.4	33.3	68.9	$9,262	$1,137	$8,126
Huntsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Sardis Church Road	Madison	27025	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 427-3266	389	26	14.8	97.4%	272 (69.9%)	26 (6.7%)	65 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	30.3	1084^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.2%		38.2	967^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.7%	117	57.7	44.1	46.7	42.3	44.1	42.7	46.7	$9,670	$1,142	$8,528
Stokesdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 US Highway 158	Stokesdale	27357	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 643-8420	473	30	15.5	28.8%	372 (78.6%)	30 (6.3%)	44 (9.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	70.8	377^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.7%		71.9	372^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	75.3%	5	77.0	66.2	64.5	58.1	66.2	61.8	63.2	$9,015	$665	$8,351
Ibraham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5036 Old Walkertown	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6771	357	27	13.1	99.2%	48 (13.4%)	155 (43.4%)	136 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	12.8	1382^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	7.2%		7.2	1459^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.1%	77	55.7	12.9	34.0	27.9	37.1	19.1	38.3	$10,590	$1,698	$8,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Cove Elementary School

What district is Walnut Cove Elementary School in?

Stokes County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Cove Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Cove Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is Walnut Cove Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Cove Elementary School ranks 796^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Walnut Cove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Cove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southeastern Stokes Middle School
High : South Stokes High School

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