Walnut Elementary

Public K-3

1115 Walnut
Rock Springs, WY 82901

(307) 352-3225

District: Sweetwater County School District #1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,515

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastside Elementary
	Rock Springs Junior High
High:	Rock Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary is 12.2. 5 elementary schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walnut Elementary employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Elementary is $18,515. 4 elementary schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sweetwater County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater County School District #1 32^nd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	41.48	79^th	131	39.7%
2005	50.29	61^st	136	55.1%
2006	68.83	37^th	145	74.5%
2007	79.52	15^th	149	89.9%
2008	79.32	21^st	151	86.1%
2009	83.68	12^th	150	92.0%
2010	90.43	2^nd	150	98.7%
2011	85.84	3^rd	152	98.0%
2012	67.57	38^th	143	73.4%
2013	69.34	33^rd	142	76.8%
2014	43.72	97^th	147	34.0%
2015	37.16	110^th	154	28.6%
2016	81.97	16^th	148	89.2%
2017	66.82	40^th	151	73.5%
2018	47.86	86^th	147	41.5%
2019	42.16	102^nd	153	33.3%
2021	53.03	77^th	153	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	39.40	41^st	64	35.9%
2019	10.76	73^rd	75	2.7%
2021	51.99	33^rd	71	53.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	46.90	56^th	99	43.4%
2019	42.06	80^th	132	39.4%
2021	50.06	58^th	119	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	38.89	91^st	125	27.2%
2019	45.78	82^nd	136	39.7%
2021	46.75	75^th	132	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	58.15	55^th	126	56.3%
2019	42.07	89^th	138	35.5%
2021	60.46	50^th	134	62.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	62.07	20^th	70	71.4%
2019	45.35	41^st	75	45.3%
2021	49.07	30^th	67	55.2%

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Rank History for White students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	45.92	60^th	103	41.7%
2019	41.53	75^th	120	37.5%
2021	70.49	31^st	113	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut 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	318	318
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	313	313
1991	269	2	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
1992	260	3	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1993	234	1	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1994	243	2	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	177	3	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1996	177	3	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1997	175	5	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1998	155	6	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1999	130	6	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2000	95	2	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
2001	85	1	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2002	130	5	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2003	130	5	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2004	291	9	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	278	10	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	295	7	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	306	8	5	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2008	300	6	3	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
2009	303	8	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2010	285	8	7	25	0	0	0	0	325
2011	278	9	8	34	0	0	1	0	330
2012	277	8	4	48	0	1	2	0	340
2013	283	2	4	46	0	0	8	0	343
2014	280	2	2	43	0	0	10	0	337
2015	292	4	1	31	3	0	8	0	339
2016	190	4	0	39	2	0	5	0	240
2017	179	5	0	33	1	0	0	0	218
2018	240	4	1	50	3	0	8	0	306
2019	243	4	0	53	0	0	11	0	311
2020	234	3	0	55	0	0	18	0	310
2021	214	3	0	62	0	0	14	0	293
2022	174	2	1	40	0	0	13	0	230
2023	156	0	1	42	1	0	12	0	212

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	313	14.0	22.3	n/a
1991	292	14.0	20.8	7.5
1992	287	13.0	22.0	7.7
1993	266	15.0	17.7	8.3
1994	277	15.0	18.5	10.5
1995	206	11.5	17.9	14.6
1996	206	11.5	17.9	14.6
1997	207	10.5	19.7	13.5
1998	176	9.5	18.5	13.6
1999	150	8.5	17.6	28
2000	115	7.5	15.3	33.9
2001	100	6.5	15.4	70
2002	147	8.5	17.3	36.7
2003	147	8.5	17.3	36.7
2004	336	18.0	18.7	33.9
2005	323	19.5	16.6	28.8
2006	330	18.5	17.8	24.5
2007	351	21.0	16.7	22.2
2008	347	21.0	16.5	22.8
2009	347	22.1	15.6	28.2
2010	325	20.8	14.6	33.5
2011	330	n/a	n/a	33.6
2012	340	20.6	16.4	33.2
2013	343	n/a	n/a	28.9
2014	337	21.2	15.8	30.9
2015	339	21.0	16.1	32.7
2016	240	19.0	12.6	33.8
2017	218	17.6	12.3	41.7
2018	306	22.0	13.8	44.4
2019	311	22.2	13.9	30.9
2020	310	21.4	14.4	33.2
2021	293	23.7	12.3	30
2022	230	17.7	12.9	28.7
2023	212	17.2	12.2	42

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	313	14.0	22.3	n/a
1991	292	14.0	20.8	7.5
1992	287	13.0	22.0	7.7
1993	266	15.0	17.7	8.3
1994	277	15.0	18.5	10.5
1995	206	11.5	17.9	14.6
1996	206	11.5	17.9	14.6
1997	207	10.5	19.7	13.5
1998	176	9.5	18.5	13.6
1999	150	8.5	17.6	28
2000	115	7.5	15.3	33.9
2001	100	6.5	15.4	70
2002	147	8.5	17.3	36.7
2003	147	8.5	17.3	36.7
2004	336	18.0	18.7	33.9
2005	323	19.5	16.6	28.8
2006	330	18.5	17.8	24.5
2007	351	21.0	16.7	22.2
2008	347	21.0	16.5	22.8
2009	347	22.1	15.6	28.2
2010	325	20.8	14.6	33.5
2011	330	n/a	n/a	33.6
2012	340	20.6	16.4	33.2
2013	343	n/a	n/a	28.9
2014	337	21.2	15.8	30.9
2015	339	21.0	16.1	32.7
2016	240	19.0	12.6	33.8
2017	218	17.6	12.3	41.7
2018	306	22.0	13.8	44.4
2019	311	22.2	13.9	30.9
2020	310	21.4	14.4	33.2
2021	293	23.7	12.3	30
2022	230	17.7	12.9	28.7
2023	212	17.2	12.2	42

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,443 (10.8%)	$11,891 (89.2%)	$13,334
2020	$1,480 (10.7%)	$12,376 (89.3%)	$13,854
2021	$2,018 (13.3%)	$13,124 (86.7%)	$15,143
2022	$2,609 (16.7%)	$12,973 (83.3%)	$15,581
2023	$4,169 (22.5%)	$14,346 (77.5%)	$18,515

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Elementary)	55.4	29.6	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)	58.5	35.2	23.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Elementary)	69.6	35.2	34.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)	60.4	41.1	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	212	31.8%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	53	42	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	156	35.8%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	42%	11.1%

Schools Near Walnut Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)			WY-TOPP Science (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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Elementary	Public	K-3	1115 Walnut	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 352-3225	212	17	12.2	42.0%	156 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (19.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)	32.8			25.0				$18,515	$4,169	$14,346
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-3	1900 Desert Boulevard	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 352-3200	197	21	9.4	49.7%	122 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)	25.0			35.7				$20,495	$4,760	$15,734
Stagecoach Elementary	Public	K-3	3000 Stagecoach Boulevard	Rock Springs	82091	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 352-3265	433	35	12.2	45.5%	283 (65.4%)	5 (1.2%)	117 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)								(n/a)	52.3			66.4				$16,289	$3,032	$13,256
Sage Elementary	Public	K-3	903 Summit Drive	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 352-3270	384	33	11.7	37.5%	263 (68.5%)	1 (0.3%)	98 (25.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)								(n/a)	42.0			42.6				$16,811	$3,184	$13,626
Northpark Elementary	Public	K-3	1 North Park Drive	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 352-3235	177	19	9.3	38.4%	128 (72.3%)	2 (1.1%)	42 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)	46.3			53.7				$20,035	$3,750	$16,284
Truman Elementary	Public	K-5	1055 West Teton Boulevard	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 872-1900	290	26	11.3	31.7%	245 (84.5%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	25.2	122^nd of 147 public elementary schools	17.0%		34.9	112^th of 146 public elementary schools	23.3%	10	50.0	33.3	50.0	52.1	31.3	32.4	33.3	$17,378	$2,210	$15,167
Harrison Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Alabama Drive	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 872-1700	228	20	11.4	25.4%	191 (83.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	60.1	66^th of 147 public elementary schools	55.1%		47.7	82^nd of 146 public elementary schools	43.8%	16	73.0	34.3	61.9	75.7	45.7	64.3	54.3	$18,456	$2,178	$16,277
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	750 West 5th North	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 872-2000	207	21	9.8	42.0%	169 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	70	37^th of 147 public elementary schools	74.8%		62.3	50^th of 146 public elementary schools	65.8%	13	40.0	80.7	55.6	53.3	93.6	72.2	77.4	$20,786	$3,792	$16,994
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 Monroe Avenue	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 872-4000	313	25	12.7	22.4%	231 (73.8%)	2 (0.6%)	64 (20.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	60	67^th of 147 public elementary schools	54.4%		42.7	92^nd of 146 public elementary schools	37.0%	25	48.2	67.9	61.7	56.4	46.4	68.1	57.1	$16,710	$1,842	$14,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Elementary

What schools do graduates of Walnut Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastside Elementary
Middle : Rock Springs Junior High
High : Rock Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Elementary?

Students at Walnut Elementary are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walnut Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Walnut Elementary.

What district is Walnut Elementary in?

Sweetwater County School District #1

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