Walnut Cove Elementary School

Summary:

Walnut Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades PK-5 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina. The school is part of the Stokes County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Cove Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.61%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of African American (6.27%) and Hispanic (3.53%) students. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Stokes County and North Carolina averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 51.5% in 2023-2024, compared to 63.7% for Stokes County and 62.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 367 out of 1,434 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 794 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Walnut Cove Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Poplar Springs Elementary and Germanton Elementary. However, the school's ranking for low-socioeconomic status students is higher than its overall ranking, suggesting these students are performing relatively better compared to their peers statewide.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1211 Walnut Cove School Rd
       Walnut Cove, NC  27052


(336) 591-4408

District: Stokes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,436 Help


Students who attend Walnut Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southeastern Stokes Middle School
High:    South Stokes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Two or more races:
10.2%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Cove Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), two or more races (10.2%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Cove Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Cove Elementary School is $11,436, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Cove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Cove Elementary School 794th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Walnut Cove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Stokes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stokes County Schools 134th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Cove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Cove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.59 1019th 1276 20.1%
2007 41.63 868th 1293 32.9%
2008 56.30 613th 1324 53.7%
2009 68.28 434th 1354 67.9%
2010 58.51 641st 1363 53.0%
2011 51.72 766th 1381 44.5%
2012 60.33 594th 1388 57.2%
2013 20.25 1183rd 1403 15.7%
2014 49.04 718th 1390 48.3%
2015 44.77 831st 1440 42.3%
2016 63.19 510th 1425 64.2%
2017 67.09 458th 1429 67.9%
2018 71.93 367th 1434 74.4%
2019 70.02 404th 1473 72.6%
2021 26.83 1073rd 1489 27.9%
2022 37.68 958th 1514 36.7%
2023 36.52 981st 1502 34.7%
2024 47.17 794th 1505 47.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Cove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 258th 1332 80.6%
2019 77.24 193rd 1361 85.8%
2021 32.69 912th 1329 31.4%
2022 52.53 607th 1366 55.6%
2023 47.05 765th 1437 46.8%
2024 59.01 533rd 1450 63.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Cove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.88 305th 1405 78.3%
2019 74.37 311th 1424 78.2%
2021 33.02 940th 1440 34.7%
2022 31.01 1050th 1458 28.0%
2023 32.93 1007th 1459 31.0%
2024 44.19 816th 1455 43.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Cove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.97 453rd 1413 67.9%
2019 60.58 526th 1430 63.2%
2021 24.17 1100th 1444 23.8%
2022 43.41 833rd 1464 43.1%
2023 39.73 921st 1461 37.0%
2024 50.03 746th 1464 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Cove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.58 585th 1178 50.3%
2019 54.60 538th 1183 54.5%
2021 13.38 1112th 1172 5.1%
2022 28.74 934th 1194 21.8%
2023 24.44 992nd 1183 16.1%
2024 35.25 817th 1166 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Walnut Cove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 68 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1989 184 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 187 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1991 194 51 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 205 51 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1993 269 68 0 4 0 n/a n/a 18 359
1994 270 66 0 4 0 n/a n/a 19 359
1995 304 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 304 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 240 64 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 236 70 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 312
1999 251 66 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 262 70 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 263 74 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 295 70 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 295 70 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 267 68 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 266 73 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 258 67 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 229 42 0 2 3 n/a n/a 18 294
2008 201 38 0 2 3 n/a n/a 16 260
2009 174 42 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 221
2010 200 44 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 218 29 0 10 0 0 9 0 266
2012 212 27 0 11 0 0 6 0 256
2013 212 30 0 10 0 0 9 0 261
2014 182 24 0 4 0 0 12 0 222
2015 224 25 0 3 0 0 13 0 265
2016 212 22 0 8 1 0 9 0 252
2017 208 24 0 4 0 0 13 0 249
2018 206 26 1 6 1 0 14 0 254
2019 201 23 0 2 1 0 21 0 248
2020 208 28 0 7 1 0 19 0 263
2021 202 24 0 6 1 0 18 0 251
2022 216 21 0 7 1 0 24 0 269
2023 203 16 0 9 1 0 26 0 255

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 Walnut Cove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 15.0 17.6 27.7
1989 261 16.0 16.3 33
1990 250 16.0 15.6 34.8
1991 247 16.0 15.4 35.2
1992 259 16.0 16.1 22.8
1993 359 21.0 17.1 26.1
1994 359 22.0 16.3 37.1
1995 386 24.0 16.1 29.3
1996 386 24.0 16.1 29.3
1997 307 20.0 15.4 45.3
1998 312 25.0 12.5 38.1
1999 320 30.0 10.7 43.8
2000 334 27.0 12.4 41.9
2001 341 20.0 17.1 42.2
2002 369 25.0 14.8 44.2
2003 369 25.0 14.8 44.2
2004 339 25.0 13.6 47.2
2005 341 25.0 13.6 49
2006 328 25.0 13.1 47.3
2007 294 n/a n/a 55.8
2008 260 20.3 12.8 60.7
2009 221 18.8 11.8 61.5
2010 248 18.7 13.3 69.4
2011 266 18.8 14.1 65
2012 256 18.5 13.8 68
2013 261 18.9 13.7 68.2
2014 222 19.6 11.3 69.4
2015 265 20.0 13.2 64.5
2016 252 20.0 12.6 71.8
2017 249 18.9 13.1 66.3
2018 254 17.6 14.4 66.5
2019 248 17.6 14.0 67.7
2020 263 19.6 13.3 65.8
2021 251 18.6 13.4 63.7
2022 269 20.2 13.2 59.9
2023 255 19.1 13.3 72.9

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 Walnut Cove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 15.0 17.6 27.7
1989 261 16.0 16.3 33
1990 250 16.0 15.6 34.8
1991 247 16.0 15.4 35.2
1992 259 16.0 16.1 22.8
1993 359 21.0 17.1 26.1
1994 359 22.0 16.3 37.1
1995 386 24.0 16.1 29.3
1996 386 24.0 16.1 29.3
1997 307 20.0 15.4 45.3
1998 312 25.0 12.5 38.1
1999 320 30.0 10.7 43.8
2000 334 27.0 12.4 41.9
2001 341 20.0 17.1 42.2
2002 369 25.0 14.8 44.2
2003 369 25.0 14.8 44.2
2004 339 25.0 13.6 47.2
2005 341 25.0 13.6 49
2006 328 25.0 13.1 47.3
2007 294 n/a n/a 55.8
2008 260 20.3 12.8 60.7
2009 221 18.8 11.8 61.5
2010 248 18.7 13.3 69.4
2011 266 18.8 14.1 65
2012 256 18.5 13.8 68
2013 261 18.9 13.7 68.2
2014 222 19.6 11.3 69.4
2015 265 20.0 13.2 64.5
2016 252 20.0 12.6 71.8
2017 249 18.9 13.1 66.3
2018 254 17.6 14.4 66.5
2019 248 17.6 14.0 67.7
2020 263 19.6 13.3 65.8
2021 251 18.6 13.4 63.7
2022 269 20.2 13.2 59.9
2023 255 19.1 13.3 72.9

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 Walnut Cove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,905 (16.7%) $9,530 (83.3%) $11,436

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Cove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 981st of 1502 Elementary schools
 37.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Cove Elementary School)66.752.4
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)70.558.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Cove Elementary School)48.138.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)51.642.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Cove Elementary School)7560.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)60.852.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Cove Elementary School)61.158.1
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)60.552.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Cove Elementary School)76.936.8
 40.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)72.153.1
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Walnut Cove Elementary School)66.726.3
 40.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)61.645
 16.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Cove Elementary School)82.152.6
 29.5%
   5th Grade Science (Stokes County Schools)79.958.7
 21.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248255
 2.8%
African American2316
 30.4%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic29
 350%
Pacific Islander00
White201203
 1%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%72.9%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Cove Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Walnut Cove Elementary School.

Students at Walnut Cove Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Walnut Cove Elementary School ranks 794th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walnut Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeastern Stokes Middle School
High : South Stokes High School


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

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