Enrollment
368
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201000477
WALNUT GROVE ELEM.
1248 N FLORISSANT RD, FERGUSON, MO 63135 · (314) 524-8922 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
368 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 34% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
Schools most like WALNUT GROVE ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALNUT GROVE ELEM. this school | 368 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARROWPOINT ELEM. ST LOUIS | 371 | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| COMMONS LANE ELEMENTARY FLORISSANT | 351 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY KANSAS CITY | 401 | 100.0% | 10.8% |
| TOWNSEND ELEM. FLORISSANT | 351 | 100.0% | 14.9% |
| HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM KANSAS CITY | 391 | 100.0% | 7.0% |
Matched among Missouri 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 WALNUT GROVE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #484 of 1,294 | #92 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #747 of 950 | #87 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #712 of 953 | #127 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #57 of 1,165 | #6 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #151 of 684 | #15 of 103 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
368
+28 (+8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | 25.5 | 14.4:1 | 100% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 25 | 16.4:1 | 99% (406) |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 99% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 99% (337) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 27.9 | 17.0:1 | 100% (474) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 100% (463) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 86% (366) |
| 2000-01 | 572 | 39 | 14.7:1 | 65% (374) |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 30 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WALNUT GROVE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (474 to 368); teachers down 9% (27.9 to 25.5).
About WALNUT GROVE ELEM.
WALNUT GROVE ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in FERGUSON, Missouri. It educates 368 students in pre-K through 2.
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II (23 schools, 8,809 students) runs WALNUT GROVE ELEM..
WALNUT GROVE ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 90% Black. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial and 4% White. Census figures show St. Louis County is about 24% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at WALNUT GROVE ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
The teaching staff at WALNUT GROVE ELEM. is 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.4:1. That ratio is over the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. The rate at public schools in St. Louis County averages 43%, lower than here.
WALNUT GROVE ELEM. is located in St. Louis County, where median household income is about $82,936, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. WALNUT GROVE ELEM. is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County, which together enroll about 134,601 students.
The closest public school, MCCLUER HIGH, is about 0.4 miles from WALNUT GROVE ELEM.. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 340 to 368. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 14.4:1, from 12.1:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at WALNUT GROVE ELEM.. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARYElementary · 401 students
Other schools in FERGUSON
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 310 students
- GRIFFITH ELEMENTARYElementary · 292 students
- JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTRMiddle · 278 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
Other WALNUT GROVE Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 9 states are named WALNUT GROVE Elementary. WALNUT GROVE ELEM. is the 10th largest of the 13.
- WALNUT GROVE ELEM.WALNUT GROVE, MO · 144 students
- Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolSuwanee, GA · 819 students
- Walnut Grove ElementaryPatterson, CA · 744 students
- Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolBargersville, IN · 735 students
- Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolCovington, GA · 721 students
Nearby schools
- MCCLUER HIGH0.4 mi · 1,075
- JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR0.7 mi · 278
- FERGUSON MIDDLE0.8 mi · 582
- BERKELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 374
- LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 310
- ROBINWOOD ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About WALNUT GROVE ELEM.How many students attend WALNUT GROVE ELEM.?
WALNUT GROVE ELEM. enrolls approximately 368 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does WALNUT GROVE ELEM. serve?
WALNUT GROVE ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at WALNUT GROVE ELEM.?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at WALNUT GROVE ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at WALNUT GROVE ELEM.?
At WALNUT GROVE ELEM., the student body is approximately 4% White, 2% Hispanic, 90% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is WALNUT GROVE ELEM. public or private?
WALNUT GROVE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.
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