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Enrollment
718
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292002210
Walker Butte Middle School
29697 N DESERT WILLOW BLVD, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 · (480) 987-5360 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL718 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 42% smaller than its 8th grade class (96).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
19.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 8 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walker Butte Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #778 of 1,072 ▼ 33 | #33 of 54 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #779 of 1,072 ▼ 80 | #35 of 54 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #404 of 930 | #19 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 718 | #187 of 1,223 | #13 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #449 of 991 | #21 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #128 of 1,007 | #11 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #172 of 256 | #19 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
718
+90 (+14%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 1,122
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 718 | 44 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 764 | 44 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 813 | 46.3 | 17.6:1 | 58% (470) |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 43 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 42.5 | 15.9:1 | 62% (419) |
| 2015-16 | 905 | 54 | 16.8:1 | 57% (516) |
| 2010-11 | 1,122 | 65 | 17.3:1 | 51% (571) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walker Butte Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (677 to 718); teachers up 4% (42.5 to 44).
About Walker Butte Middle School
Walker Butte Middle School, a large elementary school, is located in San Tan Valley, Arizona. It has an enrollment of 718 students in pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Walker Butte Middle School is one school in a 14-school district, Florence Unified School District (4437), which enrolls 8,731 students.
At Walker Butte Middle School, White students make up the biggest share, 42%. Smaller groups are 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Native American. County-wide, 62% of Pinal County residents are White. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Walker Butte Middle School are from different groups.
The school's 44 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is close to this figure.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Walker Butte Middle School outscored 28%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In Pinal County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 155 public schools in the county, enrolling about 63,837, Walker Butte Middle School among them.
Walker Butte Middle School's nearest public school is Mountain Vista Academy (about 0.2 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Walker Butte Middle School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 718, compared with 628 in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.3:1) than in 2020-21 (14.6:1).
People who know Walker Butte Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Florence K-8Elementary · 805 students
- San Tan Foothills High SchoolHigh · 793 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Anthem Elementary SchoolCombined · 722 students
Other schools in San Tan Valley
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 students
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Legacy Traditional-San TanElementary · 749 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- San Tan Heights ElementaryElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain Vista Academy0.2 mi · 163
- Early Childhood Learning Center0.2 mi · 164
- Champion San Tan1.0 mi · 458
- San Tan Foothills High School1.6 mi · 793
- Copper Basin1.7 mi · 557
- Poston Butte High School1.8 mi · 1,310
Frequently asked questions
About Walker Butte Middle SchoolHow large is Walker Butte Middle School?
Walker Butte Middle School enrolls approximately 718 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Walker Butte Middle School serve?
Walker Butte Middle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Butte Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walker Butte Middle School is approximately 16.3:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Walker Butte Middle School?
Walker Butte Middle School reports a student body of 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Walker Butte Middle School?
Walker Butte Middle School is overseen by Florence Unified School District (4437) in Pinal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.