Walnut Elementary School
New Ross, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet 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
82 students tested41.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency9
Math
82 students tested48.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency16
Science
28 students tested39.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 17 | 20 | 28 |
| Proficient | 41.2% | 40.0% | 39.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
24 students tested29.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 205 | 150 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.5% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 174 | 182 | 144 |
| Chronically absent | 16.7% · 29 | 6.6% · 12 | 11.1% · 16 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Jill Pinkerton
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.0%
White94.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181045001717
- District
- South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 174 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
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