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WALKER PRE-K CENTER

655 HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, MAGNOLIA, AR 71753 · (870) 234-5654 · Columbia County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
119
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
112 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K119100%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
2218%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 57% · US 43%
Hispanic
108%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
7966%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 19% · US 15%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
65%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
6050%
Female
5950%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
WALKER PRE-K CENTER→EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where WALKER PRE-K CENTER ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Arkansas
Enrollment
ranked largest first
119#513 of 531
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
94.1%#150 of 513
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 2024-25
Enrollment
119
+12 (+11%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 119
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25119N/AN/A94% (112)
2023-24119N/AN/A84% (100)
2022-23120N/AN/A78% (93)
2020-21107715.3:185% (91)
2017-18116716.5:129% (34)
2015-16112716.0:194% (105)
2010-11119619.8:193% (111)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WALKER PRE-K CENTER.

About WALKER PRE-K CENTER

Located in MAGNOLIA, Arkansas, WALKER PRE-K CENTER is a small elementary school. The school reports 119 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 72% smaller than the 418 average for elementary schools in Arkansas.

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 2,505 students.

WALKER PRE-K CENTER is 66% Black by enrollment. The remaining students are 18% White, 8% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Columbia County, the Black share is about 34%. WALKER PRE-K CENTER's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.

About 94% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Columbia County is 82%.

Across Columbia County, the median household income is $55,334, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. In all, Columbia County has 9 public schools and roughly 3,472 students.

The nearest public school is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 3.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes WALKER PRE-K CENTER as Rural: Fringe.

Federal data show an 11% enrollment increase, from 107 in 2020-21 to 119 in 2024-25.

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Columbia County at a glance

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Population
22,349
Census ACS
Median income
$55,334
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,472 students

Quick facts

School name
WALKER PRE-K CENTER
District
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
655 HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, MAGNOLIA, AR 71753
Phone
(870) 234-5654
County
Columbia County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
119
Free and reduced lunch
112 (94%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
050004401123
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WALKER PRE-K CENTER
What is the total enrollment at WALKER PRE-K CENTER?
WALKER PRE-K CENTER enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does WALKER PRE-K CENTER serve?
WALKER PRE-K CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How diverse is WALKER PRE-K CENTER?
WALKER PRE-K CENTER reports a student body of 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 66% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is WALKER PRE-K CENTER public or private?
WALKER PRE-K CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
What city is WALKER PRE-K CENTER in?
WALKER PRE-K CENTER is located in MAGNOLIA, AR.
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