Walnut Springs Elementary School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(830) 627-6540
Walnut Springs Elementary School serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Walnut Springs Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Walnut Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Walnut Springs Elementary School's student population of 380 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
Walnut Springs Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Springs Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1102 out of 8043 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 50% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Braunfels Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walnut Springs Elementary School is Premier H S Of New Braunfels (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Braunfels Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Memorial Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Memorial Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
0.0 miles
1911 S Walnut
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6470 0 PK-5 367 - New Braunfels County Line Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 368 students10
0.2 miles
1200 County Line Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6610 0.2 PK-5 368 - Lewisville Premier H S Of New Braunfels Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 103 students10
0.9 miles
1928 S Seguin Ave Ste 100a
Lewisville, TX 75029
(830) 609-6606 0.9 9-12 103 - New Braunfels Klein Road Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
1.2 miles
2620 Klein Way
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-1700 1.2 K-5 483 - New Braunfels Canyon High School Math: 66% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,637 students10
1.3 miles
1510 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2400 1.3 9-12 2,637
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