Walnut Grove Elementary School

Walnut Grove Elementary School is one of the moderately sized K-5 schools in Covington, Georgia, part of Walton County, with 721 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Walnut Grove Elementary School is one of 15 schools operated by Walton County, a district that teaches 14,783 students overall.

On demographics, Walnut Grove Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder is composed of 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Walton County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Walnut Grove Elementary School has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Walnut Grove Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.3%; this one delivers 49.0%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Walton County put median household income runs about $84,945, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Walnut Grove Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Walton County (combined enrollment of about 16,815 students).

The closest other public school is Walnut Grove High School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Walnut Grove Elementary School comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Walnut Grove Elementary School has ticked up 3%, going from 697 students in 2018 to 721 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 86% to 72%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.