Walker Elementary School

Summary:

Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 701 students in grades PK-5 in the Livingston Parish school district in Louisiana. The school's student population is diverse, with 54.35% White, 18.12% African American, 22.4% Hispanic, 0.57% Asian, and 4.56% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Walker Elementary School has been struggling academically in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 77th out of 742 schools in 2015-2016 to 365th out of 675 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. This drop in performance is reflected in the school's consistently lower proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments compared to the Livingston Parish and Louisiana state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 61%, compared to 69% for Livingston Parish and 59% for the state, while its English Language Arts proficiency rate was 63%, compared to 79% for Livingston Parish and 69% for the state.

Furthermore, the school's performance gaps between different student subgroups have been widening over time, and it has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 75.04% in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Freshwater Elementary School and Juban Parc Elementary School, Walker Elementary School is underperforming, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and a more comprehensive approach to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13327 Wildcat Drive
       Walker, LA  70785


(225) 665-5534

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,206 Help


Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westside Junior High School
High:    Walker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
Hispanic:
22.4%
African American:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker Elementary School ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 20th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 14.5. 12 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Elementary School is $12,206. 14 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Elementary School 365th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Walker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.83 382nd 725 47.3%
2008 53.80 384th 743 48.3%
2009 58.82 354th 738 52.0%
2010 48.89 421st 736 42.8%
2011 79.50 143rd 766 81.3%
2012 73.37 206th 764 73.0%
2013 78.49 134th 772 82.6%
2014 77.88 147th 777 81.1%
2015 82.25 100th 792 87.4%
2016 84.44 77th 742 89.6%
2017 75.12 178th 739 75.9%
2018 63.13 218th 728 70.1%
2019 74.46 204th 731 72.1%
2021 62.90 283rd 729 61.2%
2022 58.80 315th 727 56.7%
2023 45.30 423rd 730 42.1%
2024 50.14 365th 675 45.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.59 60th 90 33.3%
2023 42.59 58th 97 40.2%
2024 76.31 7th 86 91.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.11 174th 306 43.1%
2022 55.86 120th 307 60.9%
2023 24.21 239th 296 19.3%
2024 33.31 150th 208 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.07 200th 682 70.7%
2019 68.95 221st 697 68.3%
2021 56.34 322nd 719 55.2%
2022 56.43 313th 724 56.8%
2023 41.08 440th 723 39.1%
2024 46.03 395th 674 41.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.59 163rd 684 76.2%
2021 60.41 304th 705 56.9%
2022 52.78 351st 701 49.9%
2023 40.70 444th 705 37.0%
2024 49.24 353rd 635 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.48 86th 281 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.20 251st 696 63.9%
2021 62.83 266th 704 62.2%
2022 61.54 283rd 712 60.3%
2023 57.17 333rd 713 53.3%
2024 49.61 354th 651 45.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.75 158th 547 71.1%
2019 59.66 217th 559 61.2%
2021 29.80 410th 564 27.3%
2022 48.01 275th 562 51.1%
2023 34.55 389th 570 31.8%
2024 44.49 291st 509 42.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 106th 168 36.9%
2019 52.79 89th 190 53.2%
2021 57.01 90th 202 55.4%
2022 41.35 141st 220 35.9%
2023 30.11 177th 233 24.0%
2024 52.06 85th 189 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.01 209th 516 59.5%
2019 66.85 167th 517 67.7%
2021 55.67 246th 522 52.9%
2022 46.92 312th 517 39.7%
2023 40.60 353rd 518 31.9%
2024 37.04 325th 434 25.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Walker 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 632 632
1990 533 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1991 548 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 534 51 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 566 46 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 600 44 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 476 61 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 476 61 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 451 64 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 547 54 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 532 76 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 569 74 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 544 76 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 441 83 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 441 83 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 448 76 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 461 83 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 462 65 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 455 67 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 460 58 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 473 57 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 495 70 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2011 470 73 3 21 4 0 1 0 572
2012 455 65 4 34 0 0 1 0 559
2013 452 76 2 32 2 0 3 0 567
2014 462 69 1 43 0 0 3 0 578
2015 434 77 3 47 0 0 5 0 566
2016 430 77 4 52 0 1 7 0 571
2017 454 90 4 53 0 0 9 0 610
2018 452 73 3 72 0 0 8 0 608
2019 422 83 3 63 0 0 8 0 579
2020 402 81 3 100 0 0 10 0 596
2021 373 82 7 111 0 0 10 0 583
2022 358 72 7 121 0 0 23 0 581
2023 381 127 4 157 0 0 32 0 701
2024 373 119 2 156 0 0 45 0 695

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 Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 632 28.0 22.5 43
1990 586 36.0 16.2 37.5
1991 597 33.0 18.0 36.9
1992 586 33.0 17.7 41
1993 616 34.0 18.1 38.3
1994 648 38.0 17.1 40
1995 544 35.0 15.5 48.3
1996 544 35.0 15.5 48.3
1997 519 35.0 14.8 50.1
1998 602 39.0 15.4 46.2
1999 610 40.0 15.3 61.6
2000 647 43.0 15.0 63.2
2001 624 42.0 14.9 62.3
2002 530 42.0 12.6 66.4
2003 530 42.0 12.6 66.4
2004 530 40.0 13.3 65.7
2005 552 40.0 13.8 64.7
2006 540 38.0 14.2 65.7
2007 543 37.0 14.7 62.2
2008 536 37.0 14.5 59.7
2009 562 41.0 13.7 66
2010 594 41.6 14.2 64.3
2011 572 38.9 14.6 64.3
2012 559 36.1 15.4 64.6
2013 567 32.9 17.2 65.1
2014 578 36.1 16.0 69.4
2015 566 37.0 15.2 67
2016 571 38.0 15.0 66.7
2017 610 32.8 18.5 60.3
2018 608 32.8 18.5 33.9
2019 579 31.0 18.6 43.4
2020 596 30.0 19.8 47.1
2021 583 31.0 18.8 45.5
2022 581 30.0 19.3 68.2
2023 701 32.5 21.5 75
2024 695 47.8 14.5 73.1

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 Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 632 28.0 22.5 43
1990 586 36.0 16.2 37.5
1991 597 33.0 18.0 36.9
1992 586 33.0 17.7 41
1993 616 34.0 18.1 38.3
1994 648 38.0 17.1 40
1995 544 35.0 15.5 48.3
1996 544 35.0 15.5 48.3
1997 519 35.0 14.8 50.1
1998 602 39.0 15.4 46.2
1999 610 40.0 15.3 61.6
2000 647 43.0 15.0 63.2
2001 624 42.0 14.9 62.3
2002 530 42.0 12.6 66.4
2003 530 42.0 12.6 66.4
2004 530 40.0 13.3 65.7
2005 552 40.0 13.8 64.7
2006 540 38.0 14.2 65.7
2007 543 37.0 14.7 62.2
2008 536 37.0 14.5 59.7
2009 562 41.0 13.7 66
2010 594 41.6 14.2 64.3
2011 572 38.9 14.6 64.3
2012 559 36.1 15.4 64.6
2013 567 32.9 17.2 65.1
2014 578 36.1 16.0 69.4
2015 566 37.0 15.2 67
2016 571 38.0 15.0 66.7
2017 610 32.8 18.5 60.3
2018 608 32.8 18.5 33.9
2019 579 31.0 18.6 43.4
2020 596 30.0 19.8 47.1
2021 583 31.0 18.8 45.5
2022 581 30.0 19.3 68.2
2023 701 32.5 21.5 75
2024 695 47.8 14.5 73.1

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 Walker Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,781
2018 $9,736
2019 $10,155
2020 $9,594
2021 $11,073
2022 $12,206

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Elementary School

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 204th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 730 Elementary schools
 30%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)7847
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)7872
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)8127
 54%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8268
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Walker Elementary School)4834
 14%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)5750
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)7569
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)8577
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8681
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Walker Elementary School)6755
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6663
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)8968
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8381
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Walker Elementary School)6452
 12%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6762
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579701
 21.1%
African American83127
 53%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic63157
 149.2%
Pacific Islander00
White422381
 9.7%
Two or More Races832
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%75%
 31.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Walker Elementary School.

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

Middle : Westside Junior High School
High : Walker High School

Walker Elementary School ranks 365th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Walker Elementary School are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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