WALNUT GROVE ELEM.

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Walnut Grove Elementary School is located at 1248 N. Florissant Rd. in Ferguson, Missouri, and serves students within the Ferguson-Florissant School District. The school is situated in a historically significant area of North St. Louis County and functions as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on early childhood and primary education. As part of a diverse and large school district, the school aims to provide a structured academic environment that supports student development through core curriculum subjects, social-emotional learning, and community engagement.

The school operates within a district that has navigated significant regional challenges, leading to a strong emphasis on equity, student support services, and community outreach. Walnut Grove is designed to be a neighborhood hub, emphasizing the importance of parent-teacher partnerships and local involvement to enhance the student experience. By leveraging the resources of the Ferguson-Florissant district, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions to middle school while fostering a sense of belonging within the immediate Ferguson community.

342

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALNUT GROVE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	3
Black	311
Two or More	14

Black
311 (90.9 %)
White
14 (4.1 %)
Two or More
14 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.9 %)

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:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)524-8922
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
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

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 122