Walton Elementary/Middle School

Walton Elementary/Middle School is a K-5 school of low-enrollment scale in Walton, West Virginia, run under Roane County Schools, educateing 228 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Walton Elementary/Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Roane County Schools, a district that caters to 1,630 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Walton Elementary/Middle School shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Walton Elementary/Middle School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Roane County put the typical household earns roughly $45,778 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Roane County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,630 students), of which Walton Elementary/Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Geary Elementary/Middle School, roughly 8.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Walton Elementary/Middle School has declined 33%, going from 339 students in 2018 to 228 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

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