Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPPERAS COVE ISD·NCES 481524001035
Martin Walker Elementary School
100 FM 3046, COPPERAS COVE, TX 76522 · (254) 547-2283 · Coryell County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
197 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 15% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 33.0% | 25.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 63.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Martin Walker Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Coryell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #1,022 of 4,401 | #3 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #925 of 4,466 | #2 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #1,008 of 4,466 | #3 of 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #2,808 of 3,998 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #3,835 of 4,938 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #97 of 4,622 | #1 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #518 of 4,628 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #632 of 2,838 | #2 of 8 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
355
-135 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.5:1
% White
43%
was 45%
% Hispanic
29%
was 30%
% Black
12%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 355 | 32.9 | 10.8:1 | 55% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 34.1 | 11.5:1 | 62% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 33.9 | 11.2:1 | 60% (226) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 33.8 | 14.5:1 | 53% (261) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Walker Elementary School.
About Martin Walker Elementary School
Martin Walker Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of COPPERAS COVE, Texas. A total of 355 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 32% lower.
Within COPPERAS COVE ISD, Martin Walker Elementary School is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 7,761 students.
At Martin Walker Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 43%. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic, 12% Black, 11% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. That is lower than the 59% White share among all Coryell County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 70% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Martin Walker Elementary School's 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.8:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 55%. For comparison, public schools in Coryell County average 55%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 50.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Coryell County, the median household income is $71,301, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Martin Walker Elementary School is one of 25 public schools in the county.
Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove is the public school closest to Martin Walker Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Martin Walker Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 55.5% versus a 44.2% average.
The NCES locale for Martin Walker Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 355, a 28% decrease from 490 in 2017-18. The school's ratio fell from 14.5:1 to 10.8:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Martin Walker Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Coryell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,748
Census ACS
Median income
$71,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
14,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COPPERAS COVE ISD
- Copperas Cove High SchoolHigh · 2,247 students
- S C Lee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 932 students
- C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Copperas Cove Junior High SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- House Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
Other schools in COPPERAS COVE
- Copperas Cove High SchoolHigh · 2,247 students
- S C Lee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 932 students
- C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Copperas Cove Junior High SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- House Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
Nearby schools
- Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove0.2 mi · 210
- C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School1.2 mi · 847
- Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School1.3 mi · 473
- Crossroads High School1.5 mi · 130
- Copperas Cove High School1.8 mi · 2,247
- Copperas Cove Junior High School1.8 mi · 812
Frequently asked questions
About Martin Walker Elementary SchoolHow large is Martin Walker Elementary School?
Martin Walker Elementary School enrolls approximately 355 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Martin Walker Elementary School serve?
Martin Walker Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Walker Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martin Walker Elementary School is approximately 10.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Martin Walker Elementary School?
Student demographics at Martin Walker Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Martin Walker Elementary School public or private?
Martin Walker Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COPPERAS COVE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.