Barbara Walker Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Crandall, Texas, serving 663 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Crandall Independent School District, which is ranked 730 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barbara Walker Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower STAAR test scores in reading and math compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 26.97% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 35.36% for Crandall ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with only 19.78% of 3rd graders and 24.74% of 5th graders meeting proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1832 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3,590 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, and its overall SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star.

However, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform significantly better than the overall school, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. In contrast, the nearby Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary, also part of the Crandall ISD, outperforms Barbara Walker Elementary in both academic achievement and school ranking. Additionally, the schools in the neighboring Forney Independent School District, such as Blackburn Elementary and Henderson Elementary, generally have higher academic performance and rankings compared to Barbara Walker Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4060 Abbey Rd
       Crandall, TX  75126


(972) 427-6030

District: Crandall Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3590th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,504 Help


Students who attend Barbara Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crandall Middle
High:    Crandall High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.2%
Hispanic:
32.3%
White:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Barbara Walker Elementary ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Crandall Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Barbara Walker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), Hispanic (32.3%), White (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Walker Elementary is 15.2. 3 elementary schools in the Crandall Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Walker Elementary is $9,504, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Crandall Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Barbara Walker Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Crandall Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Crandall Independent School District (Isd) 730th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barbara Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 55.42 2110th 4095 48.5%
2012 66.71 1321st 4206 68.6%
2013 64.65 1461st 4221 65.4%
2014 56.26 1965th 4260 53.9%
2015 59.30 1832nd 4320 57.6%
2016 58.78 1841st 4286 57.0%
2017 44.01 2287th 4329 47.2%
2018 47.88 2090th 4359 52.1%
2019 44.22 2415th 4479 46.1%
2021 52.21 1925th 4578 58.0%
2022 55.65 1830th 4581 60.1%
2023 44.58 2498th 4647 46.2%
2024 27.50 3590th 4675 23.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.40 1025th 1046 2.0%
2019 39.73 725th 1112 34.8%
2021 36.71 652nd 961 32.2%
2022 44.72 606th 1004 39.6%
2023 50.72 587th 1099 46.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.74 650th 3333 80.5%
2021 59.01 1033rd 3446 70.0%
2022 50.65 1608th 3487 53.9%
2023 40.77 2213th 3556 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.97 2920th 3558 17.9%
2019 42.98 1876th 3684 49.1%
2021 55.79 1134th 3799 70.2%
2022 46.37 1808th 3952 54.3%
2023 40.55 2258th 4086 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 2137th 4264 49.9%
2019 39.03 2850th 4309 33.9%
2021 50.92 1962nd 4451 55.9%
2022 53.74 1902nd 4477 57.5%
2023 42.24 2723rd 4521 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.63 1908th 4306 55.7%
2019 43.58 2445th 4348 43.8%
2021 50.92 1986th 4499 55.9%
2022 51.37 2064th 4561 54.7%
2023 45.70 2438th 4588 46.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 1166th 3106 62.5%
2019 76.93 209th 3184 93.4%
2021 78.05 463rd 3006 84.6%
2022 61.83 1315th 2958 55.5%
2023 62.64 1305th 2980 56.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.45 2200th 4240 48.1%
2019 35.80 2983rd 4295 30.5%
2021 46.18 2104th 4331 51.4%
2022 54.05 1821st 4461 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 2302nd 4319 46.7%
2019 45.23 2307th 4357 47.1%
2021 52.77 1843rd 4498 59.0%
2022 58.56 1684th 4563 63.1%
2023 42.76 2577th 4585 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 1006th 2483 59.5%
2019 49.29 1164th 2515 53.7%
2021 63.33 607th 2444 75.2%
2022 62.72 674th 2421 72.2%
2023 53.76 944th 2443 61.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.05 1538th 4168 63.1%
2019 54.95 1671st 4188 60.1%
2021 51.36 1849th 4329 57.3%
2022 58.91 1527th 4376 65.1%
2023 45.82 2366th 4401 46.2%
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Rank History for White students at Barbara Walker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.99 1942nd 3127 37.9%
2019 40.51 2024th 3142 35.6%
2021 44.85 1725th 3082 44.0%
2022 60.81 1137th 3082 63.1%
2023 47.64 1720th 3106 44.6%
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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 Barbara Walker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 225 76 6 93 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 256 93 5 145 2 0 21 0 522
2012 278 108 6 162 2 0 21 0 577
2013 246 112 6 165 4 0 22 0 555
2014 247 112 7 137 4 0 20 0 527
2015 280 122 6 150 5 0 22 0 585
2016 312 127 4 142 6 0 16 0 607
2017 328 167 2 150 6 1 21 0 675
2018 271 191 2 147 5 3 25 0 644
2019 238 216 2 172 4 1 32 0 665
2020 227 191 2 124 3 1 28 0 576
2021 184 182 2 141 3 1 34 0 547
2022 148 202 1 151 2 0 30 0 534
2023 149 260 2 214 1 1 36 0 663

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 Barbara Walker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 401 23.7 16.8 46.4
2011 522 29.0 18.0 48.3
2012 577 33.5 17.2 46.1
2013 555 33.2 16.6 40.2
2014 527 31.3 16.8 38.1
2015 585 34.0 17.2 41.2
2016 607 36.0 16.8 37.9
2017 675 40.9 16.4 40
2018 644 39.5 16.2 45
2019 665 42.6 15.5 52.2
2020 576 37.0 15.5 49.1
2021 547 35.8 15.2 51.4
2022 534 36.0 14.8 54.9
2023 663 43.5 15.2 66.8

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 Barbara Walker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 401 23.7 16.8 46.4
2011 522 29.0 18.0 48.3
2012 577 33.5 17.2 46.1
2013 555 33.2 16.6 40.2
2014 527 31.3 16.8 38.1
2015 585 34.0 17.2 41.2
2016 607 36.0 16.8 37.9
2017 675 40.9 16.4 40
2018 644 39.5 16.2 45
2019 665 42.6 15.5 52.2
2020 576 37.0 15.5 49.1
2021 547 35.8 15.2 51.4
2022 534 36.0 14.8 54.9
2023 663 43.5 15.2 66.8

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 Barbara Walker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $717 (8.6%) $7,573 (91.4%) $8,290
2020 $785 (9.2%) $7,771 (90.8%) $8,555
2021 $1,019 (10.7%) $8,485 (89.3%) $9,504

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Walker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2415th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2498th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Walker Elementary)5334
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))4841
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Walker Elementary)4626
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))5231
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Barbara Walker Elementary)4346
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))4539
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Walker Elementary)4147
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Barbara Walker Elementary)4758
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))5050
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Walker Elementary)3867
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))4637
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Walker Elementary)3330
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))4119
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Barbara Walker Elementary)3148
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))4751
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Walker Elementary)4421
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Crandall Independent School District (Isd))5334
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665663
 0.3%
African American216260
 20.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian22
Hispanic172214
 24.4%
Pacific Islander11
White238149
 37.4%
Two or More Races3236
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%66.8%
 14.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Barbara Walker Elementary.

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

Middle : Crandall Middle
High : Crandall High School

Barbara Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Barbara Walker Elementary are 39% African American, 32% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% Two or more races.


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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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