Walls Elementary School

Summary:

Walls Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 718 students in grades PK-5 in Walls, Mississippi, which is part of the Desoto County School District. While the district is ranked 33 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating, Walls Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 48.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.3% in the district and 57.7% statewide.

Walls Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 50th out of 394 Mississippi elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 253rd out of 390 in 2023-2024, and is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Hernando Hills Elementary, which had 81.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, Walls Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (99.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The racial makeup of Walls Elementary is more diverse than some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, raising questions about potential racial disparities in educational outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 16.9 over the past few years, suggests that the challenges faced by Walls Elementary may not be solely due to resource allocation. Addressing these complex issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population and the broader context of the Desoto County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6131 Delta View Road
       Walls, MS  38680


(662) 781-1280

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,559 Help


Students who attend Walls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Cormorant Middle
High:    Lake Cormorant High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  718

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.9%
White:
32.5%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walls Elementary School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.9%), White (32.5%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walls Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 8th best among 11 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walls Elementary School is $7,559, which is the 10th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walls Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 82.18 55th 394 86.0%
2009 84.36 41st 392 89.5%
2010 79.92 64th 403 84.1%
2011 66.45 133rd 418 68.2%
2012 77.41 79th 414 80.9%
2013 75.24 94th 408 77.0%
2014 64.70 139th 394 64.7%
2015 62.75 134th 402 66.7%
2016 82.94 50th 394 87.3%
2017 71.26 104th 406 74.4%
2018 58.15 165th 404 59.2%
2019 50.34 206th 397 48.1%
2021 37.54 231st 381 39.4%
2022 49.24 195th 382 49.0%
2023 38.58 241st 377 36.1%
2024 37.96 253rd 390 35.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walls Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 562 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1991 584 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 579 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 641 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1994 649 111 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1995 671 93 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 671 93 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 718 95 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 624 108 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1999 656 108 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2000 618 117 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2001 596 125 6 26 4 n/a n/a 0 757
2002 604 167 8 39 5 n/a n/a 0 823
2003 604 167 8 39 5 n/a n/a 0 823
2004 625 208 8 53 7 n/a n/a 0 901
2005 608 253 10 65 3 n/a n/a 0 939
2006 628 302 11 76 4 n/a n/a 0 1021
2007 516 283 12 76 1 n/a n/a 0 888
2008 379 300 14 79 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2009 370 290 10 93 0 0 0 0 763
2010 350 269 9 92 0 0 0 0 720
2011 305 273 8 103 0 0 1 0 690
2012 331 251 7 106 0 1 1 0 697
2013 331 252 11 106 0 0 1 0 701
2014 332 257 9 110 0 0 1 0 709
2015 342 275 9 113 1 0 11 0 751
2016 324 278 4 106 0 0 35 0 747
2017 277 289 3 93 0 0 60 0 722
2018 261 320 2 92 0 0 78 0 753
2019 278 334 3 64 0 0 91 0 770
2020 258 344 2 43 0 0 103 0 750
2021 234 337 2 43 0 0 96 0 712
2022 243 338 6 72 0 0 59 0 718
2023 233 344 3 69 0 3 66 0 718

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 Walls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 713 35.7 19.9 n/a
1991 725 39.8 18.2 n/a
1992 692 37.8 18.3 24.3
1993 750 39.5 19.0 25.2
1994 761 40.4 18.8 23.5
1995 765 42.4 18.0 21.2
1996 765 42.4 18.0 21.2
1997 822 42.5 19.3 21.4
1998 745 39.0 19.1 20.8
1999 780 41.0 19.0 26
2000 763 44.4 17.2 27.1
2001 757 43.3 17.5 28
2002 823 42.0 19.6 28.8
2003 823 42.0 19.6 28.8
2004 901 45.2 19.9 51.4
2005 939 50.9 18.4 58.5
2006 1021 50.3 20.3 13.4
2007 888 46.3 19.2 65.4
2008 772 43.1 17.9 66.2
2009 763 44.8 17.0 71.2
2010 720 41.0 17.5 72.5
2011 690 40.9 16.8 77.7
2012 697 41.1 16.9 74
2013 701 42.6 16.4 79.2
2014 709 43.7 16.1 80.4
2015 751 46.0 16.3 79.8
2016 747 47.0 15.8 81
2017 722 44.4 16.2 79.9
2018 753 47.2 15.9 80.6
2019 770 48.4 15.9 77.3
2020 750 48.2 15.5 78.3
2021 712 42.1 16.9 99.6
2022 718 46.8 15.3 99.6
2023 718 55.3 12.9 99.6

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 Walls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 713 35.7 19.9 n/a
1991 725 39.8 18.2 n/a
1992 692 37.8 18.3 24.3
1993 750 39.5 19.0 25.2
1994 761 40.4 18.8 23.5
1995 765 42.4 18.0 21.2
1996 765 42.4 18.0 21.2
1997 822 42.5 19.3 21.4
1998 745 39.0 19.1 20.8
1999 780 41.0 19.0 26
2000 763 44.4 17.2 27.1
2001 757 43.3 17.5 28
2002 823 42.0 19.6 28.8
2003 823 42.0 19.6 28.8
2004 901 45.2 19.9 51.4
2005 939 50.9 18.4 58.5
2006 1021 50.3 20.3 13.4
2007 888 46.3 19.2 65.4
2008 772 43.1 17.9 66.2
2009 763 44.8 17.0 71.2
2010 720 41.0 17.5 72.5
2011 690 40.9 16.8 77.7
2012 697 41.1 16.9 74
2013 701 42.6 16.4 79.2
2014 709 43.7 16.1 80.4
2015 751 46.0 16.3 79.8
2016 747 47.0 15.8 81
2017 722 44.4 16.2 79.9
2018 753 47.2 15.9 80.6
2019 770 48.4 15.9 77.3
2020 750 48.2 15.5 78.3
2021 712 42.1 16.9 99.6
2022 718 46.8 15.3 99.6
2023 718 55.3 12.9 99.6

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 Walls Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $616 (8.1%) $6,943 (91.9%) $7,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walls 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 206th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 377 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walls Elementary School)36.537.5
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)53.256.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walls Elementary School)39.729.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)60.561.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walls Elementary School)41.549.1
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)53.158.4
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walls Elementary School)59.258.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)58.962
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walls Elementary School)45.849.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)50.359.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walls Elementary School)37.334.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)47.751.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Walls Elementary School)51.650.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)57.667.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students770718
 6.8%
African American334344
 3%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic6469
 7.8%
Pacific Islander03
White278233
 16.2%
Two or More Races9166
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%99.6%
 22.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walls Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended Walls Elementary School.

Walls Elementary School ranks 253rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Walls Elementary School are 48% African American, 32% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Lake Cormorant Middle
High : Lake Cormorant High


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

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