WalkerWinter Elementary School

WalkerWinter Elementary School is one of the mid-sized elementary campuss in CANTON, Michigan, run under Wayne-Westland Community School District, with 377 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 15 schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District (8,980 students total), WalkerWinter Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, WalkerWinter Elementary School records that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% Black, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Wayne County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WalkerWinter Elementary School records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, WalkerWinter Elementary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 36.4%; actual is 19.6%, a gap of -16.9 points.

Around the school, Wayne County reports that median household income runs about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), WalkerWinter Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Adlai Stevenson Middle School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WalkerWinter Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WalkerWinter Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.6%.

WalkerWinter Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WalkerWinter Elementary School has expanded 6%, going from 355 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 47% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.