Walnut Creek Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Azle, Texas, serving 632 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Azle Independent School District, which is ranked 327 out of 968 districts in the state.

Walnut Creek Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally scoring better than the district and state averages on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Multi-racial and Special Education students performing better than Hispanic, White, and At-Risk students. Additionally, Walnut Creek Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need to address the needs of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Walnut Creek Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Cross Timbers Elementary and Eagle Mountain Elementary, which are part of the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District. This proximity provides opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. While Walnut Creek Elementary has demonstrated consistent performance, there is still room for improvement, particularly in addressing achievement gaps and continuing to raise overall academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 500 Stribling Dr
       Azle, TX  76020-2598


(817) 444-4045

District: Azle Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1620th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,405 Help


Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Azle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Creek Elementary ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Azle Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Walnut Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Azle Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary is 16.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Azle Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Elementary is $8,405, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Azle Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walnut Creek Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Azle Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Azle Independent School District (Isd) 327th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.65 890th 3465 74.3%
2005 79.90 466th 3475 86.6%
2006 69.22 1063rd 3476 69.4%
2007 73.84 823rd 3724 77.9%
2008 80.71 438th 3768 88.4%
2009 81.10 426th 3884 89.0%
2010 85.60 106th 3937 97.3%
2011 79.81 501st 4095 87.8%
2012 72.84 988th 4206 76.5%
2013 73.25 1005th 4221 76.2%
2014 81.79 633rd 4260 85.1%
2015 72.03 1159th 4320 73.2%
2016 68.71 1336th 4286 68.8%
2017 62.45 1364th 4329 68.5%
2018 55.87 1691st 4359 61.2%
2019 61.49 1442nd 4479 67.8%
2021 72.18 1025th 4578 77.6%
2022 54.78 1878th 4581 59.0%
2023 50.60 2143rd 4647 53.9%
2024 59.45 1620th 4675 65.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.86 493rd 1112 55.7%
2021 54.02 415th 961 56.8%
2023 68.47 301st 1099 72.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.70 975th 3487 72.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 427th 3558 88.0%
2019 70.14 567th 3684 84.6%
2021 53.02 1255th 3799 67.0%
2022 46.34 1811th 3952 54.2%
2023 59.70 1105th 4086 73.0%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 2017th 4264 52.7%
2019 56.27 1618th 4309 62.5%
2021 79.50 442nd 4451 90.1%
2022 32.67 3335th 4477 25.5%
2023 51.51 2079th 4521 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.94 1844th 4306 57.2%
2019 72.31 916th 4348 78.9%
2021 68.26 1132nd 4499 74.8%
2022 58.66 1633rd 4561 64.2%
2023 53.37 1960th 4588 57.3%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 1581st 3106 49.1%
2019 67.97 962nd 3184 69.8%
2021 56.41 1540th 3006 48.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 1731st 4240 59.2%
2019 47.24 2162nd 4295 49.7%
2021 50.46 1800th 4331 58.4%
2022 32.05 3376th 4461 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.91 1694th 4319 60.8%
2019 43.25 2437th 4357 44.1%
2021 74.51 897th 4498 80.1%
2022 49.92 2177th 4563 52.3%
2023 47.48 2297th 4585 49.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 986th 4168 76.3%
2019 61.62 1293rd 4188 69.1%
2021 58.58 1423rd 4329 67.1%
2022 47.59 2245th 4376 48.7%
2023 36.97 2956th 4401 32.8%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 2156th 3127 31.1%
2019 41.92 1957th 3142 37.7%
2021 48.82 1536th 3082 50.2%
2022 36.94 2154th 3082 30.1%
2023 31.65 2333rd 3106 24.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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
1988 586 4 4 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 611
1989 630 3 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 651 4 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 666 4 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1992 689 5 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1993 684 6 7 15 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 570 6 4 33 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 588 5 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 588 5 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 574 1 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 602 3 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 380 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 350 1 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 345 4 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 391 3 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 391 3 7 22 3 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 402 4 9 27 4 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 395 3 5 31 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 404 10 4 26 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 438 1 3 39 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 428 4 3 42 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 458 7 5 50 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 435 2 6 34 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 430 2 0 42 3 3 3 0 483
2012 433 2 4 49 1 0 9 0 498
2013 383 2 9 50 3 0 9 0 456
2014 389 2 7 51 3 0 19 0 471
2015 413 8 6 54 8 1 20 0 510
2016 403 6 7 60 6 1 23 0 506
2017 425 8 5 65 4 0 22 0 529
2018 416 6 4 67 4 0 22 0 519
2019 443 2 3 98 3 0 26 0 575
2020 490 6 2 112 1 0 22 0 633
2021 469 2 2 102 1 1 32 0 609
2022 489 6 2 126 0 0 32 0 655
2023 461 8 2 129 0 0 32 0 632

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 Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 28.0 21.8 n/a
1989 649 n/a n/a n/a
1990 665 33.0 20.1 n/a
1991 687 32.6 21.0 n/a
1992 712 33.9 21.0 20.8
1993 715 37.0 19.3 28
1994 614 34.4 17.8 20
1995 620 35.0 17.7 22.3
1996 620 35.0 17.7 22.3
1997 604 35.2 17.2 18.7
1998 630 37.5 16.8 19.4
1999 389 28.3 13.7 25.2
2000 365 24.5 14.9 25.8
2001 374 26.5 14.1 25.4
2002 426 29.5 14.4 31.7
2003 426 29.5 14.4 31.7
2004 446 29.0 15.4 33.2
2005 435 29.0 15.0 35.6
2006 445 29.0 15.3 38
2007 483 29.9 16.2 34.8
2008 478 31.7 15.1 31.4
2009 521 33.5 15.6 34
2010 480 29.9 16.0 35.8
2011 483 30.0 16.0 37.7
2012 498 28.7 17.3 39.6
2013 456 28.0 16.2 37.3
2014 471 27.7 16.9 39.5
2015 510 28.0 18.2 40.4
2016 506 29.0 17.4 43.1
2017 529 29.6 17.8 43.1
2018 519 30.2 17.1 46.1
2019 575 34.7 16.5 45.9
2020 633 37.9 16.7 44.5
2021 609 37.0 16.4 41.5
2022 655 38.0 17.2 44.7
2023 632 39.0 16.2 48.1

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 Walnut Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 28.0 21.8 n/a
1989 649 n/a n/a n/a
1990 665 33.0 20.1 n/a
1991 687 32.6 21.0 n/a
1992 712 33.9 21.0 20.8
1993 715 37.0 19.3 28
1994 614 34.4 17.8 20
1995 620 35.0 17.7 22.3
1996 620 35.0 17.7 22.3
1997 604 35.2 17.2 18.7
1998 630 37.5 16.8 19.4
1999 389 28.3 13.7 25.2
2000 365 24.5 14.9 25.8
2001 374 26.5 14.1 25.4
2002 426 29.5 14.4 31.7
2003 426 29.5 14.4 31.7
2004 446 29.0 15.4 33.2
2005 435 29.0 15.0 35.6
2006 445 29.0 15.3 38
2007 483 29.9 16.2 34.8
2008 478 31.7 15.1 31.4
2009 521 33.5 15.6 34
2010 480 29.9 16.0 35.8
2011 483 30.0 16.0 37.7
2012 498 28.7 17.3 39.6
2013 456 28.0 16.2 37.3
2014 471 27.7 16.9 39.5
2015 510 28.0 18.2 40.4
2016 506 29.0 17.4 43.1
2017 529 29.6 17.8 43.1
2018 519 30.2 17.1 46.1
2019 575 34.7 16.5 45.9
2020 633 37.9 16.7 44.5
2021 609 37.0 16.4 41.5
2022 655 38.0 17.2 44.7
2023 632 39.0 16.2 48.1

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 Walnut Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $757 (9.6%) $7,100 (90.4%) $7,857
2020 $596 (7.8%) $7,006 (92.2%) $7,602
2021 $688 (8.2%) $7,718 (91.8%) $8,405

Data source: Texas 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 1442nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2143rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)5443
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Azle Independent School District (Isd))4549
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)4740
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Azle Independent School District (Isd))5138
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)5051
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Azle Independent School District (Isd))4353
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)5545
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Azle Independent School District (Isd))4256
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575632
 9.9%
African American28
 300%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic98129
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White443461
 4.1%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%48.1%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Azle High School

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks 1620th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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

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