Walnut Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(417) 788-2543
- Walnut Grove Elementary School serves 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walnut Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1135 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 97% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walnut Grove R-V School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Walnut Grove Elementary School is Walnut Grove High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Grove Walnut Grove High School Grades: 6-12 | 135 students
0.0 miles
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543 0.0 6-12 135 - Ash Grove Ash Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 218 students
7.0 miles
100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2533 7.0 PK-3 218 - Ash Grove Ash Grove High School Grades: 7-12 | 333 students
7.0 miles
100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2330 7.0 7-12 333 - Morrisville Marion C. Early Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
8.0 miles
5309 S. Main
Morrisville, MO 65710
(417) 376-2216 8.0 6-8 129 - Morrisville Marion C. Early Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
8.1 miles
5309 S Main
Morrisville, MO 65710
(417) 376-2215 8.1 PK-5 283
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