Walnut Grove School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761

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Top 30%

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Walnut Grove School ranked #278 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #26 in 2010, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking over recent years.

In 2023, math proficiency was 40–44%, reading proficiency was 55–59%, and science proficiency was 40–59%, all higher than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively.

Enrollment increased from 229 students in 2014 to 275 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 19%, showing a stable demographic composition over time; 51% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 34% in 2022.

Walnut Grove School serves grades Pre–K through 6 with 275 students and 18 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023.

The school consistently exceeded the state graduation rate, with a 95% graduation rate in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 275 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30% in AL
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walnut Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Walnut Grove School's student population of 275 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Grove School
Pre-K	18
Kind	41
1	40
2	41
3	38
4	28
5	44
6	25

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School
2023	282
2022	266
2021	232
2020	274
2019	274
2018	270
2017	270
2016	274
2015	259
2014	229
2013	239
2012	245
2011	262
2010	296
2009	294
2008	253
2007	235
2006	314
2005	325
2004	292
2003	293
2002	312
2001	294
2000	392
1999	372
1998	358
1997	382
1996	379
1995	402
1994	371
1993	384
1992	361
1991	360
1990	368
1989	355
1988	354
1987	360

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	13
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	15
2015	16
2014	18
2013	21
2012	19
2011	21
2010	16
2009	15
2008	17
2007	18
2006	22
2005	21
2004	18
2003	20
2002	19
2001	21
2000	25
1999	24
1998	23
1997	24
1996	23
1995	20
1994	22
1993	22
1992	21
1991	20
1990	20
1989	18
1988	19
1987	17

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Year Founded

1920

School Rankings

Walnut Grove School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Grove School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#278 out of 1275 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School
2023	#278
2022	#283
2021	#314
2019	#204
2018	#229
2017	#405
2016	#230
2015	#272
2014	#259
2013	#52
2012	#43

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40-44%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	42%	30%	37%
2022	37%	29%	37%
2021	22%	24%	27%
2019	62%	47%	59%
2018	57%	47%	60%
2017	57%	44%	53%
2016	57%	43%	53%
2015	42%	40%	49%
2014	47%	38%	50%
2013	95%	80%	88%
2012	95%	82%	89%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	57%	47%	59%
2021	62%	46%	56%
2019	57%	45%	57%
2018	62%	46%	60%
2017	37%	39%	48%
2016	47%	38%	48%
2015	52%	41%	52%
2014	47%	42%	57%
2013	95%	86%	92%
2012	95%	86%	92%
2011	95%	85%	92%

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40-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2022	49%	38%	47%
2021	34%	36%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	18:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	17:1	18:1
2019	17:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	13:1	16:1	17:1
2013	12:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	19:1	16:1	17:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	16:1	18:1
2006	14:1	15:1	17:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	14:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	16:1	19:1
1997	16:1	17:1	19:1
1996	16:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	17:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	19:1	21:1
1991	18:1	19:1	20:1
1990	19:1	19:1	21:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	19:1	20:1	22:1
1987	21:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	5%	1%	5%
2022	4%	1%	6%
2021	5%	1%	5%
2020	6%	1%	7%
2019	6%	1%	7%
2018	8%	1%	7%
2017	8%	1%	7%
2016	8%	1%	6%
2015	7%	1%	7%
2014	7%	1%	6%
2013	8%	1%	6%
2012	9%	1%	6%
2011	11%	1%	6%
2010	11%	1%	6%
2009	17%	1%	5%
2008	13%	1%	5%
2007	17%	1%	5%
2006	16%	1%	5%
2005	18%	1%	5%
2004	19%	1%	5%
2003	18%	1%	6%
2002	14%	1%	6%
2001	11%	1%	5%
2000	4%	1%	4%
1999	5%	1%	5%
1998	5%	1%	5%
1996	7%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	6%
1993	7%	1%	6%
1992	9%	1%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	5%	11%	8%
2022	5%	10%	7%
2021	7%	9%	6%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	6%	8%	5%
2018	6%	7%	4%
2017	6%	7%	4%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	4%	32%	23%
2022	4%	32%	22%
2021	1%	32%	22%
2020	3%	33%	21%
2019	3%	33%	21%
2018	2%	33%	20%
2017	2%	33%	20%
2016	6%	33%	20%
2015	6%	33%	20%
2014	5%	34%	19%
2013	4%	34%	19%
2012	6%	34%	19%
2011	6%	35%	19%
2010	6%	35%	18%
2009	4%	35%	18%
2008	6%	36%	18%
2007	3%	36%	17%
2006	4%	36%	17%
2005	6%	36%	16%
2004	8%	36%	15%
2003	9%	36%	14%
2002	7%	36%	14%
2001	7%	36%	13%
2000	7%	36%	13%
1999	6%	36%	12%
1998	6%	36%	13%
1996	3%	36%	13%
1995	6%	36%	13%
1994	7%	36%	12%
1993	8%	36%	12%
1992	7%	36%	13%

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White

81%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	81%	52%	57%
2022	84%	53%	59%
2021	85%	53%	61%
2020	84%	54%	64%
2019	84%	54%	64%
2018	83%	55%	66%
2017	83%	55%	66%
2016	81%	56%	67%
2015	83%	56%	67%
2014	83%	57%	68%
2013	84%	58%	69%
2012	82%	58%	70%
2011	81%	58%	71%
2010	81%	58%	71%
2009	77%	59%	73%
2008	79%	58%	73%
2007	78%	59%	74%
2006	78%	59%	75%
2005	74%	60%	76%
2004	71%	60%	77%
2003	71%	60%	78%
2002	77%	60%	79%
2001	80%	61%	80%
2000	87%	61%	81%
1999	86%	61%	82%
1998	87%	61%	80%
1996	90%	61%	80%
1995	90%	62%	79%
1994	88%	62%	80%
1993	85%	62%	80%
1992	84%	62%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	0.34	0.62	0.61
2022	0.29	0.61	0.60
2021	0.27	0.61	0.58
2020	0.29	0.60	0.55
2019	0.29	0.60	0.55
2018	0.30	0.59	0.52
2017	0.30	0.59	0.52
2016	0.34	0.58	0.51
2015	0.30	0.58	0.51
2014	0.31	0.56	0.50
2013	0.29	0.55	0.49
2012	0.32	0.55	0.48
2011	0.33	0.54	0.46
2010	0.33	0.54	0.46
2009	0.38	0.53	0.44
2008	0.36	0.54	0.43
2007	0.37	0.53	0.43
2006	0.37	0.53	0.40
2005	0.42	0.51	0.39
2004	0.46	0.51	0.39
2003	0.46	0.51	0.37
2002	0.39	0.51	0.36
2001	0.35	0.50	0.34
2000	0.24	0.50	0.32
1999	0.26	0.50	0.32
1998	0.24	0.50	0.34
1996	0.19	0.50	0.34
1995	0.19	0.49	0.34
1994	0.22	0.49	0.34
1993	0.27	0.49	0.35
1992	0.28	0.49	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	51%	55%	38%
2022	34%	44%	23%
2021	41%	48%	25%
2020	43%	49%	30%
2019	43%	49%	30%
2018	52%	47%	29%
2017	52%	47%	29%
2016	48%	46%	28%
2015	42%	47%	28%
2014	50%	52%	30%
2013	49%	51%	28%
2012	44%	51%	28%
2011	47%	49%	27%
2010	46%	47%	24%
2009	47%	44%	22%
2008	47%	43%	21%
2007	49%	42%	21%
2006	40%	44%	20%
2005	39%	43%	19%
2004	37%	42%	17%
2003	34%	42%	19%
2002	28%	40%	18%
2001	31%	38%	18%
2000	25%	37%	17%
1999	32%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove School	Alabama	Madison County School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	13%	7%	6%
2011	9%	6%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	14%	8%	7%
2007	13%	9%	7%
2006	13%	9%	7%
2005	11%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	6%
2003	10%	8%	7%
2002	16%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	6%
2000	9%	8%	6%
1999	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Grove School's ranking?

Walnut Grove School is ranked #278 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Walnut Grove School often compared to?

Walnut Grove Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Hope Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Walnut Grove School?

275 students attend Walnut Grove School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Walnut Grove School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Grove School?

Walnut Grove School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Walnut Grove School offer ?

Walnut Grove School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Walnut Grove School part of?

Walnut Grove School is part of Madison County School District.

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