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Walnut Grove School

Grades PK–06 · New Market, AL · NCES 010222000850

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1961 Joe Quick Rd · New Market, AL 35761

At a glance

Reported students

303

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

629.5

Walnut Grove School: 303 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
249
Teachers (FTE)
22.22
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1

What the reported data says about Walnut Grove School

Walnut Grove School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in New Market. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Madison County. NCES reports 303 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.2%) and multiracial (6.9%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Walnut Grove School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
13.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.1
Nurses (FTE)
1.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.2%
  • Hispanic5.9%
  • Black5.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Madison County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Owens Cross Roads School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

338 reported students

Madison County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

421 reported students

New Market School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

426 reported students

New Hope Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

534 reported students

Legacy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

594 reported students

Riverton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

596 reported students

View all 30 district schools →