WALKER PRE-K CENTER

As an one-room-style primary school in MAGNOLIA, Arkansas, WALKER PRE-K CENTER works with 119 students from grade pre-K, overseen by MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 72% below typical.

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,505 students; WALKER PRE-K CENTER is among them.

On demographics, WALKER PRE-K CENTER shows that Black students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder breaks down as 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

Looking at school resources, Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 82%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Columbia County indicate the typical household earns roughly $55,334 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Columbia County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,472 students), WALKER PRE-K CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 3.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

WALKER PRE-K CENTER operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WALKER PRE-K CENTER has grew 3%, going from 116 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 23% to 18%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.