Walnut Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 72476 · Lawrence County School District
#319 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#33066 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Ridge Elementary School
Walnut Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Walnut Ridge, in the Lawrence County School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 630 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 319th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 630.
There are 2 schools in Walnut Ridge; Walnut Ridge Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walnut Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Ridge High School
Walnut Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
437 students · 201 m away
Hoxie Elementary School
Hoxie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 2.7 km away
Hoxie High School
Hoxie · Public high · Grades 7–12
360 students · 2.7 km away
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Willis Shaw Elementary Sch
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634 students
International Studies Magnet
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Ashdown Elementary School
Ashdown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #319 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walnut Ridge Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Walnut Ridge Elementary School ranks #319 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #33066 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
Walnut Ridge Elementary School had 630 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Ridge Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Walnut Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.