Is Walnut Creek Elementary a good school?

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks 208 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary?

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 74% White, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berkshire Middle School High : Orange High School

Walnut Creek Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Galena, Ohio, serving 633 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 49th out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with students performing well above state and district averages on Ohio State Tests. The school's proficiency rates often exceed 80% and sometimes reach over 90%, particularly in science and English language arts. Walnut Creek's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than other high-performing Glen Oak, Oak Creek, and Johnnycake Corners elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District.

When compared to elementary schools in the Westerville City School District, Walnut Creek Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement. For example, Walnut Creek's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 89.7% is over 15 percentage points higher than the Westerville City average, and its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 92.5% is over 20 percentage points higher. Additionally, Walnut Creek has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends approximately $10,831 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021-9046

(740) 657-4750

District: Olentangy Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berkshire Middle School
High:	Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Asian:

11.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.6%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 208^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Walnut Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Olentangy Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Olentangy Local 49^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	85.38	98^th	1471	93.3%
2005	83.74	125^th	1501	91.7%
2006	81.18	166^th	1504	89.0%
2007	85.79	55^th	1609	96.6%
2008	85.60	64^th	1582	96.0%
2009	85.44	44^th	1610	97.3%
2010	83.97	111^th	1662	93.3%
2011	85.99	37^th	1686	97.8%
2012	86.69	18^th	1709	98.9%
2013	85.59	50^th	1701	97.1%
2014	87.24	25^th	1687	98.5%
2015	90.46	26^th	1684	98.5%
2016	88.60	78^th	1678	95.4%
2017	84.94	141^st	1651	91.5%
2018	88.70	64^th	1636	96.1%
2019	91.12	22^nd	1676	98.7%
2021	90.94	70^th	1610	95.7%
2022	87.61	131^st	1588	91.8%
2023	85.17	204^th	1596	87.2%
2024	84.38	208^th	1577	86.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.02	49^th	183	73.2%
2024	71.72	44^th	202	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.04	202^nd	856	76.4%
2024	67.63	192^nd	900	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.51	533^rd	1484	64.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	87.04	74^th	1518	95.1%
2019	90.23	18^th	1502	98.8%
2021	91.94	26^th	1467	98.2%
2022	86.49	129^th	1488	91.3%
2023	85.04	166^th	1483	88.8%
2024	82.73	205^th	1466	86.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	87.22	73^rd	1021	92.9%
2019	93.13	38^th	956	96.0%
2021	89.43	35^th	765	95.4%
2022	42.11	443^rd	824	46.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.43	400^th	759	47.3%
2021	72.95	21^st	219	90.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	89.39	48^th	1536	96.9%
2021	88.95	95^th	1499	93.7%
2022	88.45	90^th	1518	94.1%
2023	85.75	141^st	1498	90.6%
2024	86.35	123^rd	1485	91.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	59.70	44^th	70	37.1%
2022	81.21	8^th	78	89.7%
2024	81.83	9^th	81	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	86.98	69^th	1309	94.7%
2019	89.25	24^th	1271	98.1%
2021	88.35	69^th	1249	94.5%
2022	83.20	150^th	1242	87.9%
2023	81.43	183^rd	1215	84.9%
2024	79.90	206^th	1190	82.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	558	32	23	7	1	n/a	n/a	18	639
2005	590	35	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	11	675
2006	584	27	36	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	662
2007	611	21	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	17	683
2008	587	28	30	7	1	n/a	n/a	18	671
2009	596	25	35	12	2	n/a	n/a	26	696
2010	501	22	29	7	0	n/a	n/a	25	584
2011	500	16	36	9	0	0	29	0	590
2012	457	10	31	11	0	0	27	0	536
2013	554	17	43	25	0	0	29	0	668
2014	529	18	46	22	0	0	23	0	638
2015	532	23	48	17	0	0	22	0	642
2016	528	17	52	17	1	0	20	0	635
2017	507	21	55	21	2	0	23	0	629
2018	516	21	59	19	2	0	24	0	641
2019	508	20	66	19	2	0	27	0	642
2020	516	18	69	26	2	0	45	0	676
2021	498	13	76	29	0	0	53	0	669
2022	481	15	63	20	0	0	57	0	636
2023	469	19	70	19	0	0	56	0	633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	639	36.0	17.8	1.9
2005	675	35.8	18.9	1.7
2006	662	35.6	18.6	1.2
2007	683	33.0	20.7	1.2
2008	671	34.8	19.3	n/a
2009	696	34.6	20.1	3
2010	584	27.9	20.9	3.6
2011	590	28.7	20.4	2
2012	536	26.8	19.9	1.7
2013	668	31.0	21.5	2.5
2014	638	32.4	19.6	2
2015	642	n/a	n/a	2.3
2016	635	31.0	20.4	2.8
2017	629	31.1	20.2	2.5
2018	641	29.9	21.4	2
2019	642	30.4	21.0	2.3
2020	676	31.5	21.4	2.5
2021	669	31.0	21.5	n/a
2022	636	29.0	21.9	n/a
2023	633	31.6	20.0	3.6

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 Walnut Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	639	36.0	17.8	1.9
2005	675	35.8	18.9	1.7
2006	662	35.6	18.6	1.2
2007	683	33.0	20.7	1.2
2008	671	34.8	19.3	n/a
2009	696	34.6	20.1	3
2010	584	27.9	20.9	3.6
2011	590	28.7	20.4	2
2012	536	26.8	19.9	1.7
2013	668	31.0	21.5	2.5
2014	638	32.4	19.6	2
2015	642	n/a	n/a	2.3
2016	635	31.0	20.4	2.8
2017	629	31.1	20.2	2.5
2018	641	29.9	21.4	2
2019	642	30.4	21.0	2.3
2020	676	31.5	21.4	2.5
2021	669	31.0	21.5	n/a
2022	636	29.0	21.9	n/a
2023	633	31.6	20.0	3.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,831
2022	$11,965
2023	$12,124

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Creek 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 22^nd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 1596 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)	94.7	86.9	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	91.1	84.4	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Elementary)	99.1	88.6	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	93	86.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)	95.7	86.9	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	93.1	89.9	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Elementary)	93.1	85	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	88.5	85.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Elementary)	90.3	80.5	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Olentangy Local)	89	84.3	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)	92.2	79.7	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	89.5	84	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Creek Elementary)	94.2	82.8	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	90.7	90	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	642	633	1.4%
African American	20	19	5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	66	70	6.1%
Hispanic	19	19
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	508	469	7.7%
Two or More Races	27	56	107.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Walnut Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Grand Oak Blvd	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4750	633	32	20.0	3.6%	469 (74.1%)	19 (3.0%)	19 (3.0%)	70 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.8%)	84.4	208^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.2	204^th of 1596 public elementary schools	87.2%	4	89.7	82.8	82.1	82.4	83.9	79.0	92.5	$12,124
Freedom Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	6743 Bale Kenyon Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5700	598	32	18.4	7.0%	410 (68.6%)	30 (5.0%)	22 (3.7%)	94 (15.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.5%)	81.8	272^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	82.8%		87	140^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.2%	132	82.0	78.3	88.1	76.4	82.1	81.9	84.7	$13,298
Fouse Elementary School	Public	K-5	5800 S Old 3c Hwy	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-7400	501	26	19.2	25.5%	309 (61.7%)	42 (8.4%)	96 (19.2%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	79.6	325^th of 1577 public elementary schools	79.4%		80.9	306^th of 1596 public elementary schools	80.8%	19	80.0	84.0	83.0	81.3	70.7	85.0	81.3	$13,041
Alcott Elementary School	Public	K-5	7117 Mount Royal Ave	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-7350	524	28	18.8	15.6%	382 (72.9%)	75 (14.3%)	22 (4.2%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	89.7	59^th of 1577 public elementary schools	96.3%		87.8	113^th of 1596 public elementary schools	92.9%	54	92.6	87.5	94.4	90.1	85.4	92.2	92.6	$12,565
Alum Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Parklawn Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4600	692	32	21.6	13.2%	404 (58.4%)	49 (7.1%)	37 (5.3%)	158 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.4%)	86.6	131^st of 1577 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.2	257^th of 1596 public elementary schools	83.9%	126	83.8	88.8	91.1	86.2	86.5	83.2	88.3	$11,474
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Falling Meadows Dr	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5650	686	32	21.3	2.3%	543 (79.2%)	28 (4.1%)	27 (3.9%)	49 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	86.2	140^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.4	129^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.9%	11	87.8	82.4	85.2	88.6	84.4	82.8	94.3	$12,501
Glen Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Blue Holly Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-5500	563	34	16.7	14.0%	243 (43.2%)	57 (10.1%)	43 (7.6%)	163 (29.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.8%)	82.3	251^st of 1577 public elementary schools	84.1%		83.9	239^th of 1596 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	82.4	71.9	89.7	83.3	74.6	91.4	89.8	$11,711
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1256 Westwood Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-4700	691	35	19.6	14.6%	348 (50.4%)	70 (10.1%)	71 (10.3%)	145 (21.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.5%)	85	185^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.3	130^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.9%	55	87.4	70.9	90.6	84.2	81.1	94.8	92.6	$12,405
Emerson Elementary School	Public	1-5	44 N Vine St	Westerville	43081	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-7080	208	9	22.2	19.2%	123 (59.1%)	30 (14.4%)	12 (5.8%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.8%)	85.7	154^th of 1577 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.6	86^th of 1596 public elementary schools	94.6%	68	88.0	83.7	86.3	87.5	76.0	88.2	96.0	$11,637
Robert Frost Elementary School	Public	K-5	270 North Spring Rd	Westerville	43081	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-7280	433	23	18.6	23.8%	291 (67.2%)	72 (16.6%)	32 (7.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	78.4	356^th of 1577 public elementary schools	77.4%		77.3	383^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	76.0%	27	78.5	74.3	85.9	75.9	71.4	87.5	83.5	$12,452

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