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What's something WALNUT CREEK EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AZLE ISD·NCES 480920000385
Walnut Creek Elementary School
500 STRIBLING DR, AZLE, TX 76020 · (817) 444-4045 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
188 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 32 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (73).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 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 | 21.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 42.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
50.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →
Schools most like Walnut Creek Elementary School
Walnut Creek Elementary School's state test result (50.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Elementary School this school | 389 | 48.3% | 50.2% |
| Hawley Elementary School HAWLEY | 358 | 47.5% | 33.1% |
| Mildred Elementary School CORSICANA | 385 | 48.1% | 47.5% |
| Foster Elementary School RIESEL | 355 | 49.6% | 66.9% |
| Bowie Intermediate School BOWIE | 342 | 50.0% | 35.5% |
| Whitewright Elementary School WHITEWRIGHT | 389 | 45.8% | 44.1% |
Matched among Texas 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 Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #1,415 of 4,401 | #84 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,419 of 4,466 ▼ 1,520 | #237 of 339 ▼ 120 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,229 of 4,466 ▼ 247 | #146 of 339 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.5pp | #197 of 3,998 | #17 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #3,568 of 4,938 | #282 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #938 of 4,622 | #62 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #2,833 of 4,628 | #281 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.3% | #3,648 of 4,789 | #260 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.0% | #769 of 2,838 | #76 of 242 |
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
389
-220 (-36%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 687
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 389 | 29.5 | 13.2:1 | 48% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 31.2 | 13.7:1 | 48% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 632 | 39 | 16.2:1 | 48% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 37 | 16.5:1 | 42% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 519 | 30.3 | 17.1:1 | 46% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 28 | 18.1:1 | 43% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 38% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 25% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 687 | 32 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walnut Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (519 to 389); teachers down 3% (30.3 to 29.5).
About Walnut Creek Elementary School
Walnut Creek Elementary School is a small elementary school in AZLE, Texas, administered by AZLE ISD. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 389 students. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 25% lower.
AZLE ISD has 12 schools and 7,304 students, and Walnut Creek Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students account for 70% of enrollment at Walnut Creek Elementary School. Other students are 24% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 48% White share among all Tarrant County residents. By the diversity index, Walnut Creek Elementary School comes in at 44%.
Walnut Creek Elementary School operates with 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.2:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Walnut Creek Elementary School reports 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County is 15 points higher.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.0% for Walnut Creek Elementary School. The school posts 50.2%, 2.9 points below the prediction.
Walnut Creek Elementary School is located in Tarrant County, where median household income is about $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Walnut Creek Elementary School is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County, which together enroll about 385,835 students.
The shortest distance from Walnut Creek Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Azle High School. The five-mile area around Walnut Creek Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 47.8%, lower than Walnut Creek Elementary School's 50.2%.
Walnut Creek Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 609 to 389. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.2:1, from 16.5:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AZLE ISD
- Azle High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Azle Elementary SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Azle J H SouthMiddle · 592 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- W E Hoover Elementary SchoolMiddle · 535 students
Other schools in AZLE
- Azle High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Azle Elementary SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Azle J H SouthMiddle · 592 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- W E Hoover Elementary SchoolMiddle · 535 students
Other Walnut Creek Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Walnut Creek Elementary. Walnut Creek Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- Walnut Creek Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 496 students
- Walnut Creek ElementaryMcDonough, GA · 712 students
- Walnut Creek ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 574 students
- Walnut Creek ElementaryGalena, OH · 546 students
- WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARYPAPILLION, NE · 451 students
Nearby schools
- Azle High School0.3 mi · 2,192
- Azle Hornet Academy0.3 mi · 58
- W E Hoover Elementary School1.1 mi · 535
- Santo Forte Junior High School1.3 mi · 507
- Azle J H South1.4 mi · 592
- Cross Timbers Elementary School1.4 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About Walnut Creek Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Walnut Creek Elementary School?
Walnut Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Walnut Creek Elementary School serve?
Walnut Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Walnut Creek Elementary School?
Walnut Creek Elementary School reports a student body of 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Walnut Creek Elementary School?
Walnut Creek Elementary School is overseen by AZLE ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.