Enrollment
165
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALNUT SPRINGS ISD·NCES 484452012079
Walnut Springs School
184 AVE A, WALNUT SPRINGS, TX 76690 · (254) 797-2132 · Bosque County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of Texas public K-12 schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
139 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 9% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
31.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
22.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 22.0% | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 17.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% |
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 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
25.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Springs School
Walnut Springs School's state test result (25.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Springs School this school | 165 | 84.2% | 25.8% |
| Morgan School MORGAN | 137 | 84.7% | 25.7% |
| Gustine School GUSTINE | 136 | 80.1% | 35.4% |
| Chillicothe School CHILLICOTHE | 189 | 78.8% | 38.0% |
| Buckholts School BUCKHOLTS | 112 | 81.3% | 26.3% |
| Paint Rock School PAINT ROCK | 213 | 77.9% | 31.2% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Springs School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #193 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #191 of 218 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #207 of 218 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #80 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #173 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.2% | #20 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
165
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 197
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 165 | 19 | 8.7:1 | 84% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 18.5 | 9.4:1 | 91% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 17.8 | 9.6:1 | 90% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 20 | 8.5:1 | 85% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 19.6 | 9.0:1 | 80% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 19 | 9.9:1 | 82% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 20 | 9.8:1 | 81% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walnut Springs School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (177 to 165); teachers down 3% (19.6 to 19).
About Walnut Springs School
Walnut Springs School is a public combined-grade school in WALNUT SPRINGS, Texas. School enrollment was 165 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
Walnut Springs School belongs to WALNUT SPRINGS ISD.
At 60%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Walnut Springs School combined. After that, the student body is 38% White. Among all residents of Bosque County, the Hispanic share is about 19%. Walnut Springs School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 19 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.7:1. Among combined schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 11.7:1. Eligible students account for 84% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Bosque County averages 65%, lower than here.
Walnut Springs School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 14% of Texas public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On BeatsExpectations, Walnut Springs School is 11.9 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bosque County show that median household income is about $68,914, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Walnut Springs School is one of 11 public schools in Bosque County, which together enroll about 2,462 students.
The nearest public school is Iredell School, at about 8.2 miles. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles. On state test proficiency, Walnut Springs School ranks 6th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 165, 3% below the 170 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bosque County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,687
Census ACS
Median income
$68,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Iredell School8.2 mi · 144
- Morgan School8.9 mi · 137
- Meridian High School9.3 mi · 212
- Meridian Elementary School9.3 mi · 170
- Glen Rose Intermediate School12.2 mi · 480
- Glen Rose Elementary School12.3 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Walnut Springs SchoolHow many students attend Walnut Springs School?
Walnut Springs School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Walnut Springs School serve?
Walnut Springs School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Walnut Springs School have?
Walnut Springs School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
How diverse is Walnut Springs School?
Walnut Springs School reports a student body of 38% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Walnut Springs School in?
Walnut Springs School is part of WALNUT SPRINGS ISD.
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