Is Walker Elementary a good school?

Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Walker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Walker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary?

Students at Walker Elementary are 71% African American, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walker Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwest Middle High : Hazelwood West High

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 329 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.49%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 60.85% to 87.16% African American students. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Hazelwood district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 35.1% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to 20.7% in the Hazelwood district and 41.1% statewide. Walker Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.3% to 69.4% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Walker Elementary's performance is generally lower than the Hazelwood district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as McNair Elementary, have significantly higher proficiency rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Walker Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending, ranging from $10,898 to $11,694, is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may impact the availability of resources and support for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1250 Humes Ln
Florissant, MO 63031-3341

(314) 953-4900

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
691^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,694

Students who attend Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.5%

White:

16.1%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walker Elementary ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.12. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Walker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hazelwood School District. Racial makeup is: African American (71.5%), White (16.1%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Elementary is 14.5. 18 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walker Elementary employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Elementary 691^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Walker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 329^th of 376 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
2006	58.60	406^th	1074	62.2%
2007	52.48	531^st	1080	50.8%
2008	56.89	441^st	1084	59.3%
2009	55.42	470^th	1053	55.4%
2010	49.19	591^st	1066	44.6%
2011	53.94	538^th	1088	50.6%
2012	59.71	444^th	1085	59.1%
2013	66.24	335^th	1108	69.8%
2014	56.65	467^th	1089	57.1%
2015	71.09	272^nd	1058	74.3%
2016	53.96	437^th	865	49.5%
2017	64.33	364^th	1032	64.7%
2018	57.26	433^rd	1045	58.6%
2019	48.79	547^th	1052	48.0%
2021	24.23	699^th	901	22.4%
2022	18.05	758^th	908	16.5%
2023	27.12	691^st	898	23.1%

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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
2018	59.46	296^th	887	66.6%
2019	62.28	262^nd	907	71.1%
2021	46.39	278^th	574	51.6%
2022	28.00	414^th	532	22.2%
2023	48.08	290^th	611	52.5%

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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	100^th	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
2018	74.92	37^th	243	84.8%
2019	78.44	34^th	250	86.4%
2021	63.09	39^th	163	76.1%
2022	38.46	115^th	184	37.5%
2023	67.10	34^th	185	81.6%

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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	231^st	898	74.3%
2019	51.82	409^th	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.

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 547^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 691^st of 898 Elementary schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary)	52.8	35.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary)	56.6	42.9	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary)	52.5	12.1	40.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary)	47.5	28.1	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	33.2	29	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary)	24.2	14.8	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Walker Elementary)	37.1	24.5	12.6%
5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	28.7	18.3	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary)	43.7	30.9	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	35.7	24.9	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	477	42%
African American	210	341	62.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	13	15	15.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	93	77	17.2%
Two or More Races	14	33	135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	66.7%	24.7%

Schools Near Walker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	477	33	14.5	66.7%	77 (16.1%)	341 (71.5%)	15 (3.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	27.1	691^st of 898 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.1	758^th of 908 public elementary schools	16.5%	67	35.1	12.1	14.8	24.5	42.9	28.1	30.9	$11,694	$3,619	$8,075
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	329	34	9.5	66.9%	81 (24.6%)	218 (66.3%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	18.1	747^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	787^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.3%	40	11.6	24.7	17.3	13.4	20.3	39.8	22.7	$13,070	$4,201	$8,869
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	379	29	13.2	64.4%	55 (14.5%)	275 (72.6%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.3	772^nd of 908 public elementary schools	15.0%	15	17.0	19.4	13.3	13.2	20.4	29.9	14.8	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765
Cold Water Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Wiethaupt Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4150	384	29	13.0	68.2%	43 (11.2%)	292 (76.0%)	15 (3.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	16.8	758^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.6%		22.7	714^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.4%	44	23.2	21.4	11.6	14.5	32.9	17.9	21.7	$12,580	$4,156	$8,424
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	348	26	13.4	64.9%	73 (21.0%)	229 (65.8%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	38.8	581^st of 898 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.8	625^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.2%	44	26.4	34.4	22.2	27.0	35.9	51.6	41.3	$12,537	$4,002	$8,534
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Chicory Creek Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4100	335	28	12.0	64.8%	25 (7.5%)	292 (87.2%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	30.8	654^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.2%		17.8	761^st of 908 public elementary schools	16.2%	107	12.0	22.5	34.4	26.5	32.0	41.7	32.8	$14,043	$4,891	$9,152
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	295	25	11.7	99.0%	41 (13.9%)	203 (68.8%)	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.8%)	13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%		12.5	806^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.2%	11	20.8	11.4	17.3	13.5	22.5	17.8	22.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488
Elementary Special Programs Dept.	Public	K-6	15875 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4950	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Coachway Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4700	401	28	14.4	65.6%	85 (21.2%)	244 (60.8%)	21 (5.2%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.2%)	44.6	515^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.7%		24	701^st of 908 public elementary schools	22.8%	186	44.5	27.6	23.2	29.0	49.3	39.7	42.0	$13,053	$4,519	$8,533
Duchesne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1911	248	25	9.9	98.8%	33 (13.3%)	183 (73.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508

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