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Enrollment
590
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL ISD·NCES 481302007122
Walnut Grove Elementary School
2520 N WHITE CHAPEL BLVD, SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092 · (817) 949-4400 · Tarrant County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 26% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
86.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
81.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -11.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 60.0% | 26.0% | 12.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 55.0% | 26.0% | 12.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 86.0% | 81.0% |
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 87.0% |
| 2023-24 | 88.0% | 87.0% |
| 2022-23 | 94.0% | 76.0% |
| 2021-22 | 92.0% | 92.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #116 of 4,466 | #7 of 339 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #87 of 4,466 | #9 of 339 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #1,010 of 3,998 | #93 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #1,686 of 4,938 | #105 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,146 of 4,622 | #164 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #1,191 of 4,628 | #158 of 348 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #1,530 of 2,838 | #141 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
590
-111 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.1:1
% White
54%
was 63%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
26%
was 21%
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 | 590 | 40.2 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 44.9 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 47.9 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 701 | 49.6 | 14.1:1 | 2% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walnut Grove Elementary School.
About Walnut Grove Elementary School
Walnut Grove Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in SOUTHLAKE, Texas. The school's enrollment of 590 students covers kindergarten through 4.
CARROLL ISD is the district for Walnut Grove Elementary School. It has 11 schools and 8,105 students.
A majority of students at Walnut Grove Elementary School, 54%, are White. The remaining shares are 26% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. By the diversity index, Walnut Grove Elementary School comes in at 62%.
Walnut Grove Elementary School employs 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.7:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1.
Census estimates describe Tarrant County this way: median household income is about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Tarrant County number 639 and enroll about 385,835.
The closest other public school is Jack D Johnson Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Walnut Grove Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, Walnut Grove Elementary School went from 701 students to 590. The White share of enrollment dropped from 63% to 54% over the same period.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 CARROLL ISD
- Carroll Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,422 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Carroll Middle SchoolMiddle · 713 students
- Don T Durham Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Jack D Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 614 students
- Eubanks Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 611 students
Other schools in SOUTHLAKE
- Carroll Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,422 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Carroll Middle SchoolMiddle · 713 students
- Don T Durham Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Jack D Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 614 students
- Eubanks Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 611 students
Nearby schools
- Jack D Johnson Elementary School1.6 mi · 614
- Carroll High School1.6 mi · 1,357
- Don T Durham Intermediate School1.7 mi · 667
- Carroll Middle School2.3 mi · 713
- Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School2.6 mi · 494
- Carroll Senior High School2.7 mi · 1,422
Frequently asked questions
About Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?
Walnut Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 590 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Walnut Grove Elementary School serve?
Walnut Grove Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walnut Grove Elementary School?
At Walnut Grove Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 26% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Walnut Grove Elementary School in?
Walnut Grove Elementary School is part of CARROLL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.