Walnut Grove High School

Walnut Grove High School, an average-sized four-year high school in Loganville, Georgia, operated by Walton County, caters to 1,511 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 35% bigger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

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

On the student-mix side, Walnut Grove High School shows that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest is composed of 15% Black, 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Walton County (around 56%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Walnut Grove High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.8%; this one delivers 55.6%.

Around the school, Walton County reports that median household income runs about $84,945, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Walton County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,815 students), of which Walnut Grove High School is one.

The closest other public school is Youth Middle School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Walnut Grove High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 49.2%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Walnut Grove High School has edged up 10%, going from 1,378 students in 2018 to 1,511 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 3% to 12%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.