Walker Butte K-8

29697 N DESERT WILLOW BLVD
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

813 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Walker Butte K-8 is a public school located in San Tan Valley, Arizona, and is part of the Florence Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school focuses on creating a supportive and comprehensive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and student achievement.

The school offers a diverse range of educational programs and extracurricular activities aimed at engaging students at various developmental stages. By utilizing the resources provided by the Florence Unified School District, Walker Butte K-8 integrates modern instructional practices with a focus on core subjects and character education. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular opportunities, or academic calendars can visit their official website at http://wb.fusdaz.org.

813

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Butte K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	303
Black	77
Asian	6
Two or More	40
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	12

White
358 (44.0 %)
Hispanic
303 (37.3 %)
Black
77 (9.5 %)
Two or More
40 (4.9 %)
American Indian
17 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.5 %)
Asian
6 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence Unified School District (4437)
Phone:	(480)987-5360
Website:	http://fusdaz.com/wb
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	813
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 112