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Walker Early Learning Center

Grades PK–KG · Monticello, KY · NCES 210579001365

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1080 South Main Street · Monticello, KY 42633

At a glance

Reported students

358

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

31st percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

395

Walker Early Learning Center: 358 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

16.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. 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
373
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about Walker Early Learning Center

Walker Early Learning Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Monticello. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Wayne County. NCES reports 358 students for 2024–25.

Among 718 elementary schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 436.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, above the Kentucky median of 14.6:1 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 (83%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29%. 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 Walker Early Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.26 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
29%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White83%
  • Hispanic11.7%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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 Wayne County

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

Bell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–02

432 reported students

Monticello Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

664 reported students

Wayne County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

646 reported students

Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center

High · Grades 08–12

30 reported students

Wayne County Learning Academy

High · Grades 06–12

26 reported students

Otter Creek Academy

High · Grades 06–12

7 reported students

View all 8 district schools →