Walkersville Elementary

83 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793

www.fcps.org

689 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walkersville Elementary School, located at 83 W. Frederick Street in Walkersville, Maryland, is a public institution serving the local community as part of the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) district. Situated in a small, historic town, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth and community engagement for its elementary-age students.

As a member of the FCPS system, the school operates under the district’s broader mission to provide a rigorous and supportive educational experience. Students at Walkersville Elementary benefit from the resources and standardized curriculum of a large, high-performing school district while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of a community-focused elementary school. For more detailed information regarding school programs, events, and administrative policies, parents and community members can visit the official district website at [www.fcps.org](http://www.fcps.org).

689

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walkersville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	154
Black	146
Asian	23
Two or More	69
American Indian	2

White
295 (42.8 %)
Hispanic
154 (22.4 %)
Black
146 (21.2 %)
Two or More
69 (10.0 %)
Asian
23 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Frederick County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)236-1000
Website:	http://www.fcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 100

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walkersville Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	100

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walkersville Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	346	50.2%
Male	343	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)