Walker Early Learning Center
Tel:
(606) 348-4251
- Walker Early Learning Center serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Walker Early Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walker Early Learning Center's student population of 409 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Walker Early Learning Center is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Walker Early Learning Center is Wayne County Learning Academy (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monticello Wayne County Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 18 students
1.2 miles
1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484 1.2 6-12 18 - Monticello Monticello Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 688 students
1.3 miles
160 Cave St
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 340-3900 1.3 3-5 688 - Monticello Bell Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 402 students
1.7 miles
278 Kenny Davis Blvd.
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8150 1.7 1-2 402 - Monticello Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 30 students
1.9 miles
9000 Hwy 1546
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-1482 1.9 8-12 30 - Monticello Wayne County High School Grades: 9-12 | 959 students
1.9 miles
2 Kenny Davis Blvd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-5575 1.9 9-12 959
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