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Walker Elementary

Summary:

Walker Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 477. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.4% to 42.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Brown Elementary (38.2%), McNair Elementary (38.2%), and Russell Elementary (38.2%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.3% of 3rd graders, 16.8% of 4th graders, and 6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.8%, 44.4%, and 38.4%, respectively.

Walker Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the rates at nearby schools like Brown Elementary (64.78%), McNair Elementary (65.59%), and Russell Elementary (48.66%). The school's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking, has declined over the years, from a high of 272 out of 1,058 Missouri elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 753 out of 906 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1250 Humes Ln
       Florissant, MO  63031-3341

(314) 953-4900

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
753rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,694 Help


Students who attend Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle
High:    Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.4%
White:
12.0%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.5. (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 Walker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hazelwood School District. Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), White (12%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% 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 is 15.8. 20 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Elementary is $11,694. 18 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Elementary 753rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Walker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.60 406th 1074 62.2%
2007 52.48 531st 1080 50.8%
2008 56.89 441st 1084 59.3%
2009 55.42 470th 1053 55.4%
2010 49.19 591st 1066 44.6%
2011 53.94 538th 1088 50.6%
2012 59.71 444th 1085 59.1%
2013 66.24 335th 1108 69.8%
2014 56.65 467th 1089 57.1%
2015 71.09 272nd 1058 74.3%
2016 53.96 437th 865 49.5%
2017 64.33 364th 1032 64.7%
2018 57.26 433rd 1045 58.6%
2019 48.79 547th 1052 48.0%
2021 24.23 699th 901 22.4%
2022 18.05 758th 908 16.5%
2023 27.12 691st 898 23.1%
2024 17.50 753rd 906 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 296th 887 66.6%
2019 62.28 262nd 907 71.1%
2021 46.39 278th 574 51.6%
2022 28.00 414th 532 22.2%
2023 48.08 290th 611 52.5%
2024 34.67 428th 625 31.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.71 100th 251 60.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.92 37th 243 84.8%
2019 78.44 34th 250 86.4%
2021 63.09 39th 163 76.1%
2022 38.46 115th 184 37.5%
2023 67.10 34th 185 81.6%
2024 59.90 51st 191 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 231st 898 74.3%
2019 51.82 409th 917 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Walker 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 511 511
1992 478 29 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 419 34 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 396 48 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 386 53 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 386 53 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 348 47 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 334 62 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 351 71 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 317 86 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 303 103 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 298 137 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 298 137 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 289 131 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 253 146 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 247 152 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 180 206 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 202 126 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 210 106 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 209 119 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 207 115 14 5 3 0 3 0 347
2012 193 119 8 2 2 0 5 0 329
2013 196 117 8 9 1 0 26 0 357
2014 174 117 8 11 1 1 26 0 338
2015 184 153 7 7 0 1 25 0 377
2016 154 159 3 7 0 1 19 0 343
2017 120 179 5 10 0 1 19 0 334
2018 112 180 6 15 0 2 11 0 326
2019 93 210 4 13 0 2 14 0 336
2020 105 283 6 19 0 1 16 0 430
2021 93 290 8 9 0 1 14 0 415
2022 90 320 7 13 0 1 22 0 453
2023 77 341 10 15 0 1 33 0 477
2024 62 378 6 17 0 2 50 0 515

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 511 25.8 19.8 n/a
1992 540 26.8 20.1 n/a
1993 458 24.9 18.4 9.8
1994 454 24.9 18.2 7.9
1995 454 25.4 17.9 15.2
1996 454 25.4 17.9 15.2
1997 406 24.4 16.6 8.6
1998 402 25.4 15.8 10.4
1999 427 25.7 16.6 18.7
2000 410 25.7 16.0 19.3
2001 417 27.7 15.1 17.7
2002 443 26.8 16.5 26
2003 443 26.8 16.5 26
2004 432 26.4 16.4 29.2
2005 410 26.2 15.6 34.9
2006 407 26.7 15.2 36.6
2007 395 25.7 15.4 34.7
2008 347 23.7 14.6 36.3
2009 333 24.8 13.4 44.1
2010 351 24.6 14.2 48.4
2011 347 27.7 12.5 48.7
2012 329 23.5 13.9 n/a
2013 357 21.9 16.2 42.9
2014 338 21.4 15.7 47.3
2015 377 23.0 16.3 37.1
2016 343 24.0 14.2 54.5
2017 334 22.7 14.6 47.3
2018 326 22.0 14.7 56.1
2019 336 24.7 13.5 42
2020 430 28.0 15.3 67
2021 415 30.1 13.7 69.4
2022 453 31.0 14.5 54.3
2023 477 32.7 14.5 66.7
2024 515 32.5 15.8 67.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 511 25.8 19.8 n/a
1992 540 26.8 20.1 n/a
1993 458 24.9 18.4 9.8
1994 454 24.9 18.2 7.9
1995 454 25.4 17.9 15.2
1996 454 25.4 17.9 15.2
1997 406 24.4 16.6 8.6
1998 402 25.4 15.8 10.4
1999 427 25.7 16.6 18.7
2000 410 25.7 16.0 19.3
2001 417 27.7 15.1 17.7
2002 443 26.8 16.5 26
2003 443 26.8 16.5 26
2004 432 26.4 16.4 29.2
2005 410 26.2 15.6 34.9
2006 407 26.7 15.2 36.6
2007 395 25.7 15.4 34.7
2008 347 23.7 14.6 36.3
2009 333 24.8 13.4 44.1
2010 351 24.6 14.2 48.4
2011 347 27.7 12.5 48.7
2012 329 23.5 13.9 n/a
2013 357 21.9 16.2 42.9
2014 338 21.4 15.7 47.3
2015 377 23.0 16.3 37.1
2016 343 24.0 14.2 54.5
2017 334 22.7 14.6 47.3
2018 326 22.0 14.7 56.1
2019 336 24.7 13.5 42
2020 430 28.0 15.3 67
2021 415 30.1 13.7 69.4
2022 453 31.0 14.5 54.3
2023 477 32.7 14.5 66.7
2024 515 32.5 15.8 67.4

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $11,418 (99.8%) $11,446
2020 $36 (0.3%) $10,862 (99.7%) $10,898
2021 $94 (0.8%) $11,318 (99.2%) $11,412
2022 $3,619 (30.9%) $8,075 (69.1%) $11,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker 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 547th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 691st of 898 Elementary schools
 25%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary)52.835.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)24.720.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary)56.642.9
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)34.227.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary)52.512.1
 40.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)26.218
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary)47.528.1
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)33.229
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary)24.214.8
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)23.615.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Walker Elementary)37.124.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)28.718.3
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary)43.730.9
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)35.724.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students336477
 42%
African American210341
 62.4%
American Indian00
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic1315
 15.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White9377
 17.2%
Two or More Races1433
 135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%66.7%
 24.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Elementary

Students at Walker Elementary are 73% African American, 12% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Walker Elementary.

Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students who attend Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Hazelwood West High


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