Walker Park Elementary School

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Walker Park Elementary School ranks 397 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Walker Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, Georgia, serving 715 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Walton County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Walker Park Elementary School is part of a well-regarded district, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the Walton County and Georgia averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 397 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 820 out of 1,205 in 2016-2017, and it has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One potential factor contributing to Walker Park Elementary School's lower performance may be its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.42% to 43.57% in recent years. This is higher than the surrounding Youth Elementary, Bay Creek Elementary, Loganville Elementary, and Atha Road Elementary schools, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates and generally outperform Walker Park in test scores and school rankings. The higher per-student spending at Walker Park Elementary School compared to the other Walton County schools suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation to better address the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

333 Carl Davis Rd NW
Monroe, GA 30656

(770) 267-8311

District: Walton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
397^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,092

Students who attend Walker Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Monroe Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 759

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

16.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walker Park Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), African American (16.5%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Park Elementary School is 15.3. 7 elementary schools in the Walton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walker Park Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Park Elementary School is $10,092, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Walton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walker Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walker Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.01	261^st	1101	76.3%
2007	79.59	180^th	1125	84.0%
2008	49.86	646^th	1134	43.0%
2009	48.65	658^th	1133	41.9%
2010	44.35	775^th	1183	34.5%
2011	58.14	601^st	1212	50.4%
2012	51.38	711^th	1201	40.8%
2013	63.73	508^th	1225	58.5%
2014	66.64	462^nd	1231	62.5%
2015	61.04	413^th	1240	66.7%
2016	52.54	534^th	1233	56.7%
2017	31.44	820^th	1205	32.0%
2018	46.44	610^th	1209	49.5%
2019	55.07	520^th	1234	57.9%
2021	63.01	411^th	1214	66.1%
2022	61.27	441^st	1244	64.5%
2023	57.92	475^th	1242	61.8%
2024	65.11	397^th	1248	68.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	621	621
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	563	563
1994	467	68	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1995	498	99	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	498	99	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	579	117	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
1998	577	124	16	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1999	604	147	33	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	792
2000	612	155	27	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
2001	620	152	34	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2002	439	52	34	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	543
2003	439	52	34	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	543
2004	456	57	34	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	498	50	39	20	7	n/a	n/a	11	625
2006	513	71	41	23	4	n/a	n/a	14	666
2007	521	86	33	25	3	n/a	n/a	15	683
2008	494	146	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	27	710
2009	522	155	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	27	738
2010	539	145	4	35	1	0	20	0	744
2011	527	142	3	44	0	0	22	0	738
2012	547	134	4	39	0	0	22	0	746
2013	537	135	7	39	2	0	21	0	741
2014	519	146	11	45	2	0	26	0	749
2015	537	142	14	53	1	0	31	0	778
2016	491	143	12	45	1	0	26	0	718
2017	472	153	15	43	1	0	20	0	704
2018	439	156	12	41	2	0	26	0	676
2019	417	148	7	49	1	0	22	0	644
2020	418	130	9	53	2	0	21	0	633
2021	402	117	12	42	3	0	23	0	599
2022	446	121	10	44	2	0	26	0	649
2023	488	119	13	57	2	0	36	0	715
2024	522	125	10	61	1	0	40	0	759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	579	35.0	16.5	15.5
1991	621	37.0	16.7	16.7
1992	580	37.0	15.6	21.7
1993	563	33.0	17.1	25.8
1994	539	35.7	15.1	33
1995	598	37.0	16.2	33.1
1996	598	37.0	16.2	33.1
1997	708	42.5	16.7	42.8
1998	722	46.4	15.6	42.5
1999	792	48.0	16.5	47.1
2000	805	44.0	18.3	34.4
2001	828	45.5	18.2	34.8
2002	543	28.0	19.4	39
2003	543	28.0	19.4	39
2004	564	34.5	16.3	42.4
2005	625	42.5	14.7	43
2006	666	42.5	15.7	43.4
2007	683	45.0	15.2	34
2008	710	50.0	14.2	42.8
2009	738	53.4	13.8	48.5
2010	744	50.0	14.8	53.9
2011	738	50.0	14.7	52.7
2012	746	49.0	15.2	50.3
2013	741	48.9	15.1	51.7
2014	749	44.8	16.7	51.3
2015	778	48.0	16.2	46.7
2016	718	48.0	14.9	47.8
2017	704	46.3	15.2	49.7
2018	676	44.5	15.1	51.2
2019	644	41.0	15.7	46.4
2020	633	41.0	15.4	45
2021	599	40.0	14.9	43.6
2022	649	41.5	15.6	n/a
2023	715	45.0	15.8	40.4
2024	759	49.5	15.3	53.9

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 Walker Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	579	35.0	16.5	15.5
1991	621	37.0	16.7	16.7
1992	580	37.0	15.6	21.7
1993	563	33.0	17.1	25.8
1994	539	35.7	15.1	33
1995	598	37.0	16.2	33.1
1996	598	37.0	16.2	33.1
1997	708	42.5	16.7	42.8
1998	722	46.4	15.6	42.5
1999	792	48.0	16.5	47.1
2000	805	44.0	18.3	34.4
2001	828	45.5	18.2	34.8
2002	543	28.0	19.4	39
2003	543	28.0	19.4	39
2004	564	34.5	16.3	42.4
2005	625	42.5	14.7	43
2006	666	42.5	15.7	43.4
2007	683	45.0	15.2	34
2008	710	50.0	14.2	42.8
2009	738	53.4	13.8	48.5
2010	744	50.0	14.8	53.9
2011	738	50.0	14.7	52.7
2012	746	49.0	15.2	50.3
2013	741	48.9	15.1	51.7
2014	749	44.8	16.7	51.3
2015	778	48.0	16.2	46.7
2016	718	48.0	14.9	47.8
2017	704	46.3	15.2	49.7
2018	676	44.5	15.1	51.2
2019	644	41.0	15.7	46.4
2020	633	41.0	15.4	45
2021	599	40.0	14.9	43.6
2022	649	41.5	15.6	n/a
2023	715	45.0	15.8	40.4
2024	759	49.5	15.3	53.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$667 (7.3%)	$8,429 (92.7%)	$9,096
2018	$753 (7.9%)	$8,827 (92.1%)	$9,580
2019	$833 (8.3%)	$9,259 (91.7%)	$10,092

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 520^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 475^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker Park Elementary School)	35.1	42.5	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	49.4	43.7	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker Park Elementary School)	48.9	46.2	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	58.3	50.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Park Elementary School)	53.5	38.8	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50.7	43.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker Park Elementary School)	62.6	52	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	61.1	57.8	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Park Elementary School)	57	40.4	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50.6	46.7	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker Park Elementary School)	35.5	34.3	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	48	44.9	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Walker Park Elementary School)	34	39.4	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Walton County)	43.7	47.7	4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	644	715	11%
African American	148	119	19.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	13	85.7%
Hispanic	49	57	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	488	17%
Two or More Races	22	36	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	40.4%	6%

Schools Near Walker Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	759	50	15.3	53.9%	522 (68.8%)	125 (16.5%)	61 (8.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	65.1	397^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.9	475^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.8%	78	43.8	31.8	54.7	47.3	53.6	59.4	50.0	$10,092	$833	$9,259
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Dillard Dr	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 207-3205	568	40	14.1	82.4%	184 (32.4%)	234 (41.2%)	75 (13.2%)	18 (3.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.5%)	36.7	747^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.1	833^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	86	39.1	22.6	40.4	43.5	34.4	28.7	28.7	$10,369	$889	$9,480
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	660	55	12.0	68.0%	337 (51.1%)	93 (14.1%)	170 (25.8%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	796	60	13.2	69.5%	308 (38.7%)	181 (22.7%)	213 (26.8%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.7%)	36.2	752^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.2	670^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	82	27.4	28.7	37.5	28.1	43.5	40.9	27.6	$8,866	$548	$8,317
Atha Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 H D Atha Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-5995	800	54	14.8	64.1%	486 (60.8%)	180 (22.5%)	66 (8.3%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	56.2	489^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.9	409^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	80	39.8	37.5	53.0	34.7	53.9	47.8	37.4	$9,370	$784	$8,587
Loganville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4889 Bay Creek Church Road	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2840	976	62	15.7	51.5%	550 (56.4%)	219 (22.4%)	126 (12.9%)	21 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.9%)	85.9	174^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%		90.4	129^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.6%	45	47.0	59.6	75.8	48.2	75.2	78.2	70.9	$8,451	$182	$8,268
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	748	62	12.0	75.1%	283 (37.8%)	122 (16.3%)	248 (33.2%)	38 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	41.9	662^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		37.9	724^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.7%	62	38.9	26.2	39.3	48.1	31.1	39.8	30.5	$9,350	$569	$8,782
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	664	47	14.0	64.5%	331 (49.8%)	108 (16.3%)	157 (23.6%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	39.0	22.5	44.0	43.9	35.0	29.7	36.3
Harbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 New Hope Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4270	1,351	100	13.4	59.7%	324 (24.0%)	611 (45.2%)	288 (21.3%)	47 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.7%)	67.1	380^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.2	392^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	12	52.7	38.0	53.8	55.7	47.1	46.2	52.6	$9,421	$367	$9,054
Bay Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Homer Moon Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 466-2271	755	50	15.2	73.6%	144 (19.1%)	350 (46.4%)	170 (22.5%)	33 (4.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	60.9	447^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.2%		56.7	494^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.2%	47	39.0	42.7	63.0	44.8	45.0	42.6	44.4	$8,957	$771	$8,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Walker Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walker Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Monroe Area High School

What district is Walker Park Elementary School in?

Walton County

Is Walker Park Elementary School a good school?

Walker Park Elementary School ranks 397^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walker Park Elementary School?

Students at Walker Park Elementary School are 69% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Walker Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 759 students attended Walker Park Elementary School.

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