WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Walker Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Livingston Parish school district, located in Walker, LA with about 608 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Walker Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Walker Elementary School, located at 13327 Wildcat Drive in Walker, Louisiana, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Livingston Parish Public School System. As part of a community-focused district, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. It typically caters to children in the early stages of their education, providing a foundational curriculum designed to prepare them for middle school and beyond while emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Walker Elementary is deeply integrated into the local "Wildcat" community identity. The school encourages parental involvement and community engagement, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where families and educators work together to support student success. With its focus on developing well-rounded citizens, the school utilizes various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives to ensure that students grow both academically and personally throughout their formative years.

For more information, contact Walker Elementary School at (225) 665-5534 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

13327 Wildcat Drive
Walker, LA 70785
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WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Walker, LA with about 608 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Livingston Parish
Total Students:
608
Teachers:
32.84
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 608 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.

White
74.3%
Black or African American
12.0%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Two or more races
1.3%
Asian
0.5%

Female
47.9%
Male
52.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.