Walkerton Elementary School
Walkerton, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
314 students tested58.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency37
- At proficiency148
- Approaching proficiency109
- Below proficiency20
Math
314 students tested51.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency136
- Approaching proficiency96
- Below proficiency56
Science
161 students tested60.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency42
- At proficiency55
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency14
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 148 | 171 | 161 |
| Proficient | 54.7% | 40.9% | 60.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
89 students tested42.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency29
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 532 | 557 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.7% · 9 | 2.0% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 7 | 0.4% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 625 | 633 | 615 |
| Chronically absent | 10.7% · 67 | 9.6% · 61 | 9.9% · 61 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Kara Kaser
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.7%
White91.9%
Black or African American1.0%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180912001506
- District
- John Glenn School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 592 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25