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Walters Elementary

Summary:

Walters Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marshall, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Marshall Public Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walters Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in 5th-grade assessments. In 2023-2024, 69.6% of 5th-grade students at Walters Elementary were proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to 52.2% for the Marshall Public Schools district and 44% for the state of Michigan. This impressive performance is even more notable given the school's higher percentage of White students (81.65%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 78.46% to 94.39% White students. However, Walters Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hughes Elementary and Gordon Elementary (both part of the Marshall Public Schools district), as well as schools from other districts like Pennfield Dunlap Elementary and Fremont International Academy, Walters Elementary consistently outperforms its peers. This may be due in part to the school's lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (39.87%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 48.93% to 92%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 705 N Marshall Ave
       Marshall, MI  49068-9686

(269) 781-1280

District: Marshall Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,494 Help


Students who attend Walters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle School
High:    Marshall High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
African American:
5.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walters Elementary ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Walters Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marshall Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), African American (5.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walters Elementary is 14.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Walters Elementary employs 21.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walters Elementary is $13,494, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walters Elementary 253rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Walters Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marshall Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public Schools 246th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walters Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.80 702nd 1545 54.6%
2007 71.17 415th 1565 73.5%
2008 80.52 192nd 1577 87.8%
2009 74.31 365th 1589 77.0%
2010 73.28 400th 1552 74.2%
2011 73.01 408th 1552 73.7%
2012 78.54 293rd 1566 81.3%
2013 77.84 292nd 1563 81.3%
2014 87.33 126th 1533 91.8%
2015 83.27 207th 1580 86.9%
2016 69.77 417th 1548 73.1%
2017 74.95 278th 1466 81.0%
2018 76.74 334th 1448 76.9%
2019 34.65 918th 1408 34.8%
2021 49.72 523rd 1153 54.6%
2022 70.35 334th 1344 75.1%
2023 57.90 576th 1470 60.8%
2024 79.68 253rd 1486 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.68 165th 1397 88.2%
2019 45.38 622nd 1134 45.1%
2022 76.17 152nd 1099 86.2%
2023 52.29 579th 1350 57.1%
2024 74.16 245th 1381 82.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 495th 1443 65.7%
2019 34.78 796th 1171 32.0%
2021 52.32 390th 902 56.8%
2022 54.38 458th 1106 58.6%
2023 54.22 539th 1321 59.2%
2024 77.27 234th 1342 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Walters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.37 217th 1446 85.0%
2019 37.60 761st 1196 36.4%
2021 42.81 499th 915 45.5%
2022 66.14 338th 1139 70.3%
2023 53.27 584th 1334 56.2%
2024 74.33 283rd 1347 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Walters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 366th 1253 70.8%
2019 27.98 848th 1128 24.8%
2021 47.73 489th 1005 51.3%
2022 69.87 295th 1102 73.2%
2023 51.39 562nd 1198 53.1%
2024 69.91 318th 1204 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walters Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 357 5 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 338 5 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 346 4 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 366 3 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 368 3 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 338 3 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 335 5 9 10 4 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 313 6 5 13 5 0 2 0 344
2012 359 9 8 13 7 0 11 0 407
2013 343 5 4 23 7 0 10 0 392
2014 293 5 5 21 6 0 8 0 338
2015 299 5 6 20 2 0 7 0 339
2016 287 6 5 18 2 0 11 0 329
2017 306 4 6 19 1 0 18 0 354
2018 310 5 8 18 2 0 17 0 360
2019 299 8 10 23 1 0 16 0 357
2020 264 9 10 29 2 0 17 0 331
2021 237 14 7 22 2 0 20 0 302
2022 237 10 5 22 2 0 22 0 298
2023 258 17 8 15 1 0 17 0 316

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 Walters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 383 17.7 21.6 18
2005 363 20.3 17.9 16.5
2006 367 21.6 17.0 21
2007 387 19.9 19.4 16.3
2008 391 20.4 19.2 15.3
2009 362 22.8 15.9 15.2
2010 363 20.8 17.4 25.6
2011 344 21.8 15.7 30.8
2012 407 24.4 16.6 34.2
2013 392 22.7 17.2 28.6
2014 338 19.5 17.2 31.7
2015 339 20.0 16.9 26.8
2016 329 19.0 17.3 28.9
2017 354 19.0 18.6 34.2
2018 360 20.0 17.9 38.3
2019 357 19.8 17.9 35.9
2020 331 18.9 17.4 36
2021 302 21.5 14.0 35.8
2022 298 21.7 13.7 33.9
2023 316 21.8 14.4 39.9

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 Walters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 383 17.7 21.6 18
2005 363 20.3 17.9 16.5
2006 367 21.6 17.0 21
2007 387 19.9 19.4 16.3
2008 391 20.4 19.2 15.3
2009 362 22.8 15.9 15.2
2010 363 20.8 17.4 25.6
2011 344 21.8 15.7 30.8
2012 407 24.4 16.6 34.2
2013 392 22.7 17.2 28.6
2014 338 19.5 17.2 31.7
2015 339 20.0 16.9 26.8
2016 329 19.0 17.3 28.9
2017 354 19.0 18.6 34.2
2018 360 20.0 17.9 38.3
2019 357 19.8 17.9 35.9
2020 331 18.9 17.4 36
2021 302 21.5 14.0 35.8
2022 298 21.7 13.7 33.9
2023 316 21.8 14.4 39.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walters Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $376 (3.6%) $10,038 (96.4%) $10,415
2020 $447 (4.3%) $10,018 (95.7%) $10,465
2021 $1,522 (11.5%) $11,767 (88.6%) $13,288
2022 $868 (6.8%) $11,822 (93.2%) $12,690
2023 $1,089 (8.1%) $12,405 (91.9%) $13,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walters 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 918th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 576th of 1470 Elementary schools
 26%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walters Elementary)43.151.2
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)42.642
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Walters Elementary)37.559.5
 22%
   3rd Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)38.351.2
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walters Elementary)3766.7
 29.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)33.754.8
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Walters Elementary)27.864.4
 36.6%
   4th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)23.656.6
 33%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walters Elementary)61.843.5
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)49.842.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Walters Elementary)18.232.3
 14.1%
   5th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)26.232.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Walters Elementary)11.711.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Marshall Public Schools)15.820.8
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students357316
 11.5%
African American817
 112.5%
American Indian11
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic2315
 34.8%
Pacific Islander00
White299258
 13.7%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%39.9%
 4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Walters Elementary

Students who attend Walters Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
High : Marshall High School

Students at Walters Elementary are 82% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Walters Elementary.

Walters Elementary ranks 253rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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