Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gertrude Walker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Gertrude Walker Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gertrude Walker Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Gertrude Walker Elementary School?
216 students attend Gertrude Walker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Gertrude Walker Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gertrude Walker Elementary School?
Gertrude Walker Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gertrude Walker Elementary School offer ?
Gertrude Walker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Gertrude Walker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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