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Walker Elementary School

Elementary School · Livingston Parish · Walker, LA

A Livingston Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

P.O. Box 188, Walker, LA 70785

  • Math 31% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,047
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Walker Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Walker Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,892/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Walker), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,551

Median home value

$235,100

Median rent

$1,059/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

83.8%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70785; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Walker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.7 mi569Compare →
Life AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–52.1 mi21Compare →
Levi Milton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–52.3 mi728Compare →
Eastside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–53.0 mi469Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Livingston Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#39 of 43
District spending per student
$12,047NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walker Elementary School is listed in Livingston Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walker Elementary School

Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walker, LA, part of Livingston Parish, serving approximately 695 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #824 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walker Elementary School

What grades does Walker Elementary School serve?

Walker Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Walker Elementary School?

Walker Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walker Elementary School rank in LA?

Walker Elementary School ranks #824 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Walker Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walker Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walker Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walker Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walker Elementary School a charter school?

No, Walker Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walker Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Walker Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walker Elementary School?

73.1% of students at Walker Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
695
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Livingston Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 70785)
22,863
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70785; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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