Mary Walter Elementary

Summary:

Mary Walter Elementary is a public elementary school in Bealeton, Virginia, serving 406 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 130 school districts in the state.

One key differentiating factor for Mary Walter Elementary is its higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.47%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.65% to 32.93% Hispanic students. However, the school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics, are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 78.46%, compared to the district's 71.47% and the state's 70.11%. Additionally, Mary Walter Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 775 out of 1,114 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Mary Walter Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 18.1 over the past few years, it also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.04% to 53.94% in recent years. This is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Park Ridge Elementary and Winding Creek Elementary, which have rates ranging from 18.98% to 49.09%. These factors suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4529 Morrisville Road
       Bealeton, VA  22712


(540) 422-7710

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
775th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,093 Help


Students who attend Mary Walter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Lee Middle
High:    Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Compare Details Mary Walter Elementary ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.56. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mary Walter Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fauquier County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Walter Elementary is $10,093, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Walter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Walter Elementary 775th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mary Walter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fauquier County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier County Public Schools 58th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Walter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Walter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.20 695th 1062 34.6%
2006 38.53 784th 1071 26.8%
2007 31.36 889th 1083 17.9%
2008 32.64 864th 1081 20.1%
2009 50.62 595th 1082 45.0%
2010 47.83 689th 1113 38.1%
2011 32.97 903rd 1117 19.2%
2012 34.16 886th 1117 20.7%
2013 55.59 513th 1120 54.2%
2014 43.78 691st 1110 37.7%
2015 20.74 976th 1100 11.3%
2016 32.15 861st 1096 21.4%
2017 50.94 607th 1099 44.8%
2018 50.95 611th 1097 44.3%
2019 38.40 777th 1105 29.7%
2021 38.68 729th 1103 33.9%
2022 22.19 910th 1109 17.9%
2023 17.87 956th 1114 14.2%
2024 35.56 775th 1114 30.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Walter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.96 615th 1036 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Walter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.93 985th 1100 10.5%
2024 25.63 882nd 1098 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Walter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.75 891st 1093 18.5%
2024 47.03 644th 1101 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Walter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.92 449th 564 20.4%
2024 42.75 370th 580 36.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Walter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.51 943rd 984 4.2%
2024 29.40 778th 979 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Mary Walter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 617 617
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 572 572
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 547 547
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
1993 499 53 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 487 45 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 461 54 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 461 54 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 466 54 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 474 46 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 482 45 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 464 47 5 0 2 n/a n/a -4 514
2001 461 51 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 399 41 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 399 41 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 405 44 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 403 33 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 367 33 7 15 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 387 36 7 17 4 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 369 43 7 17 5 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 349 51 4 27 5 n/a n/a 0 436
2010 356 51 2 45 5 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 328 26 4 72 4 0 10 0 444
2012 336 32 4 90 3 0 18 0 483
2013 283 24 4 89 1 0 19 0 420
2014 265 26 5 102 1 0 25 0 424
2015 267 16 5 111 1 0 30 0 430
2016 253 22 3 109 0 0 36 0 423
2017 256 20 3 111 0 0 30 0 420
2018 264 17 2 124 0 0 34 0 441
2019 244 15 2 133 0 0 27 0 421
2020 231 20 0 130 0 2 28 0 411
2021 204 18 0 120 0 0 24 0 366
2022 224 16 0 150 0 0 27 0 417
2023 224 13 1 144 0 0 24 0 406

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 Mary Walter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 617 39.9 15.4 n/a
1990 572 35.6 16.0 n/a
1991 547 36.8 14.8 n/a
1992 563 37.5 15.0 n/a
1993 560 35.8 15.6 n/a
1994 538 32.5 n/a 28.8
1995 519 n/a 0.0 25.4
1996 519 n/a 0.0 25.4
1997 523 n/a 0.0 24.5
1998 524 n/a 0.0 24.6
1999 532 34.0 15.6 29.9
2000 514 n/a 0.0 32.8
2001 519 39.0 13.3 32
2002 446 42.0 10.6 24.7
2003 446 42.0 10.6 24.7
2004 458 40.0 11.5 21
2005 451 40.0 11.3 22.8
2006 428 38.0 11.3 28
2007 451 45.6 9.9 29.3
2008 441 28.5 15.5 31.3
2009 436 25.5 17.1 36
2010 459 24.5 18.7 40.7
2011 444 24.5 18.1 37.6
2012 483 36.0 13.4 42.9
2013 420 30.0 14.0 41.9
2014 424 30.0 14.1 47.9
2015 430 25.0 17.2 48.8
2016 423 30.0 14.1 53.7
2017 420 30.9 13.5 48.8
2018 441 26.9 16.3 49.4
2019 421 26.0 16.1 49.2
2020 411 25.0 16.4 52.8
2021 366 25.0 14.6 n/a
2022 417 23.0 18.1 52
2023 406 27.0 15.0 53.9

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 Mary Walter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 617 39.9 15.4 n/a
1990 572 35.6 16.0 n/a
1991 547 36.8 14.8 n/a
1992 563 37.5 15.0 n/a
1993 560 35.8 15.6 n/a
1994 538 32.5 n/a 28.8
1995 519 n/a 0.0 25.4
1996 519 n/a 0.0 25.4
1997 523 n/a 0.0 24.5
1998 524 n/a 0.0 24.6
1999 532 34.0 15.6 29.9
2000 514 n/a 0.0 32.8
2001 519 39.0 13.3 32
2002 446 42.0 10.6 24.7
2003 446 42.0 10.6 24.7
2004 458 40.0 11.5 21
2005 451 40.0 11.3 22.8
2006 428 38.0 11.3 28
2007 451 45.6 9.9 29.3
2008 441 28.5 15.5 31.3
2009 436 25.5 17.1 36
2010 459 24.5 18.7 40.7
2011 444 24.5 18.1 37.6
2012 483 36.0 13.4 42.9
2013 420 30.0 14.0 41.9
2014 424 30.0 14.1 47.9
2015 430 25.0 17.2 48.8
2016 423 30.0 14.1 53.7
2017 420 30.9 13.5 48.8
2018 441 26.9 16.3 49.4
2019 421 26.0 16.1 49.2
2020 411 25.0 16.4 52.8
2021 366 25.0 14.6 n/a
2022 417 23.0 18.1 52
2023 406 27.0 15.0 53.9

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 Mary Walter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $942 (10.2%) $8,255 (89.8%) $9,197
2020 $1,007 (11.2%) $7,956 (88.8%) $8,963
2021 $598 (5.9%) $9,494 (94.1%) $10,093

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Walter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 777th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 956th of 1114 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary Walter Elementary)7561.7
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mary Walter Elementary)5852.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary Walter Elementary)8039.4
 40.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8268.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mary Walter Elementary)7752.1
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)7570
 5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary Walter Elementary)7555.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)7871.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Mary Walter Elementary)7646.1
 30%
   5th Grade Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mary Walter Elementary)8057.3
 22.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)8072.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students421406
 3.6%
African American1513
 13.3%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic133144
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White244224
 8.2%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%53.9%
 4.8%


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Students at Mary Walter Elementary are 55% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Mary Walter Elementary.

Students who attend Mary Walter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Lee Middle
High : Liberty High

Mary Walter Elementary ranks 775th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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