Walnut Hills Elementary School
Walnut Hills Elementary School serves 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Walnut Hills Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Walnut Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Walnut Hills Elementary School's student population of 679 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
679 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Walnut Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Hills Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1227 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
3%
12%
Black
2%
7%
White
84%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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