Walker Elementary School

Summary:

Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ashland, Oregon, serving 221 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ashland School District 5, which is ranked 5 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools, with a current ranking of 99 out of 710 schools. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally above the state and district averages, with 4th and 5th-grade students outperforming their peers in the district and state. Notably, Walker Elementary School's 5th-grade students have shown particularly strong performance, with 66.7% proficient or better in ELA and 56.7% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 31.4%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th-grade students is also noteworthy, with 54.2% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.6%. Additionally, Walker Elementary School has consistently strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, with most subgroups ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools. The school's performance for special education students is particularly impressive, ranking 29 out of 299 Oregon elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating.

While Walker Elementary School performs well overall, the nearby Helman Elementary School and Bellview Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Helman Elementary ranking even higher than Walker in some grade levels and subject areas. The other nearby schools, such as those in the Medford School District 549C, generally perform below Walker Elementary School, suggesting that the Ashland School District 5 is providing a higher-quality education compared to some neighboring districts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 364 Walker Ave
       Ashland, OR  97520-2399


(541) 482-1516

District: Ashland School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,900 Help


Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ashland Middle School
High:    Ashland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ashland School District 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.5. (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 Student population at Walker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% 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 School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ashland School District 5! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Elementary School is $24,900, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ashland School District 5!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Elementary School 99th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Walker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ashland School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland School District 5 5th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.74 327th 586 44.2%
2005 46.14 387th 629 38.5%
2006 61.85 250th 636 60.7%
2007 78.53 91st 652 86.0%
2008 54.47 316th 655 51.8%
2009 43.57 421st 665 36.7%
2010 57.40 310th 674 54.0%
2011 51.99 350th 695 49.6%
2012 46.18 422nd 730 42.2%
2013 62.31 261st 707 63.1%
2014 70.05 186th 695 73.2%
2015 79.72 114th 706 83.9%
2016 73.95 154th 697 77.9%
2017 58.92 261st 701 62.8%
2018 50.65 337th 709 52.5%
2019 68.11 191st 705 72.9%
2022 70.43 170th 706 75.9%
2023 71.42 166th 706 76.5%
2024 83.50 99th 710 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 130th 212 38.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.81 240th 481 50.1%
2019 50.95 113th 303 62.7%
2023 82.39 21st 231 90.9%
2024 78.98 29th 299 90.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.37 243rd 640 62.0%
2019 73.51 93rd 597 84.4%
2022 70.86 167th 703 76.2%
2023 45.45 310th 595 47.9%
2024 72.73 62nd 523 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 299th 681 56.1%
2019 81.24 98th 621 84.2%
2022 75.84 121st 646 81.3%
2023 80.35 103rd 652 84.2%
2024 81.35 92nd 658 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 347th 680 49.0%
2019 53.18 263rd 623 57.8%
2022 57.65 230th 654 64.8%
2023 59.46 229th 665 65.6%
2024 81.48 95th 662 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.11 141st 475 70.3%
2022 66.39 60th 339 82.3%
2024 67.26 65th 365 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 354th 683 48.2%
2019 64.89 207th 662 68.7%
2022 63.12 212th 666 68.2%
2023 68.81 177th 656 73.0%
2024 84.02 86th 670 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 3 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 318
1989 276 5 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 292 8 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1991 321 10 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 327 6 6 14 8 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 351 6 5 21 8 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 335 5 6 22 12 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 285 3 8 22 6 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 285 3 8 22 6 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 263 5 8 27 8 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 259 9 6 24 5 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 250 9 6 21 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2000 230 7 10 25 8 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 241 11 12 25 7 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 215 5 12 33 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 215 5 12 33 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 265 7 11 30 7 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 248 11 13 27 11 n/a n/a 2 312
2006 304 15 14 31 12 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 251 10 24 31 8 n/a n/a 9 333
2008 262 10 19 28 6 n/a n/a 19 344
2009 245 9 17 28 3 n/a n/a 33 335
2010 262 9 12 35 1 n/a n/a 20 339
2011 223 7 7 25 2 0 23 0 287
2012 205 5 4 30 4 2 22 0 272
2013 204 4 6 30 1 2 25 0 272
2014 216 6 6 34 3 1 31 0 297
2015 206 8 8 43 4 1 27 0 297
2016 216 10 5 42 4 2 31 0 310
2017 236 9 6 48 6 2 28 0 335
2018 234 8 6 51 4 1 40 0 344
2019 220 7 9 62 2 0 43 0 343
2020 235 6 6 56 3 0 37 2 345
2021 185 9 7 43 2 0 28 0 274
2022 143 9 1 40 1 0 25 0 219
2023 143 8 4 38 1 0 27 0 221

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 20.6 15.4 18.9
1989 297 18.1 16.4 24.9
1990 306 18.1 16.9 23.5
1991 351 19.2 18.2 24.8
1992 361 16.5 21.8 26.6
1993 391 21.9 17.9 28.9
1994 380 19.2 19.8 35.8
1995 324 18.0 18.0 30.2
1996 324 18.0 18.0 30.2
1997 311 17.6 17.7 37.6
1998 303 18.9 16.0 38.9
1999 291 15.5 18.8 42.3
2000 280 14.8 18.9 41.1
2001 296 14.7 20.1 44.6
2002 273 14.0 19.5 40.3
2003 273 14.0 19.5 40.3
2004 320 16.7 19.2 44.7
2005 312 15.9 19.6 50.3
2006 376 21.0 17.9 46.3
2007 333 22.1 15.1 50.9
2008 344 19.6 17.6 52.6
2009 335 19.6 17.0 60.9
2010 339 16.6 20.3 62.7
2011 287 16.3 17.5 58.5
2012 272 14.6 18.5 58.1
2013 272 15.6 17.3 60.7
2014 297 15.9 18.6 53.2
2015 297 16.0 18.5 58.6
2016 310 18.0 17.2 51.9
2017 335 18.6 17.9 47.2
2018 344 16.7 20.5 34.6
2019 343 18.3 18.6 35.9
2020 345 18.6 18.4 39.1
2021 274 17.6 15.5 n/a
2022 219 19.1 11.4 n/a
2023 221 16.1 13.7 37.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 20.6 15.4 18.9
1989 297 18.1 16.4 24.9
1990 306 18.1 16.9 23.5
1991 351 19.2 18.2 24.8
1992 361 16.5 21.8 26.6
1993 391 21.9 17.9 28.9
1994 380 19.2 19.8 35.8
1995 324 18.0 18.0 30.2
1996 324 18.0 18.0 30.2
1997 311 17.6 17.7 37.6
1998 303 18.9 16.0 38.9
1999 291 15.5 18.8 42.3
2000 280 14.8 18.9 41.1
2001 296 14.7 20.1 44.6
2002 273 14.0 19.5 40.3
2003 273 14.0 19.5 40.3
2004 320 16.7 19.2 44.7
2005 312 15.9 19.6 50.3
2006 376 21.0 17.9 46.3
2007 333 22.1 15.1 50.9
2008 344 19.6 17.6 52.6
2009 335 19.6 17.0 60.9
2010 339 16.6 20.3 62.7
2011 287 16.3 17.5 58.5
2012 272 14.6 18.5 58.1
2013 272 15.6 17.3 60.7
2014 297 15.9 18.6 53.2
2015 297 16.0 18.5 58.6
2016 310 18.0 17.2 51.9
2017 335 18.6 17.9 47.2
2018 344 16.7 20.5 34.6
2019 343 18.3 18.6 35.9
2020 345 18.6 18.4 39.1
2021 274 17.6 15.5 n/a
2022 219 19.1 11.4 n/a
2023 221 16.1 13.7 37.1

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 Walker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,304
2020 n/a n/a $15,890
2021 n/a n/a $20,021
2022 $4,200 (16.8%) $20,806 (83.2%) $25,006
2023 $2,186 (8.8%) $22,714 (91.2%) $24,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 706 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)61.960
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District 5)69.358.3
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)61.257.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District 5)68.457.6
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)62.747.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District 5)66.762.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)55.845.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District 5)59.462.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)52.553.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District 5)69.170.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)37.347.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District 5)54.952.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)43.138.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ashland School District 5)5151.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343221
 35.6%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic6238
 38.7%
Pacific Islander00
White220143
 35%
Two or More Races4327
 37.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%37.1%
 1.2%


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Walker Elementary School ranks 99th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Ashland Middle School
High : Ashland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Walker Elementary School.

Students at Walker Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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