Walker Traditional Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Walker Traditional Elementary School

1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901

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Charles Thomas Walker Traditional Magnet School is a public examination school located in the Laney-Walker district of Augusta, Georgia, United States. It draws students from kindergarten through eighth grade from all parts of the Richmond County School System. It is one of four magnet schools in Richmond County.

Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker Traditional Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 10% in GA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walker Traditional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Walker Traditional Elementary School's student population of 672 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walker Traditional Elementary School
Kind	98
1	118
2	122
3	120
4	109
5	105

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Total Students

672 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School
2023	581
2022	680
2021	715
2020	750
2019	750
2018	818
2017	818
2016	842
2015	755
2014	778
2013	811
2012	818
2011	843
2010	864
2009	802
2008	810
2007	748
2006	685
2005	719
2004	666
2003	651
2002	647
2001	658
2000	663
1999	660
1998	651
1997	655
1996	645
1995	673
1994	663
1993	671
1992	675
1991	660
1990	663
1989	650
1988	445
1987	650

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School
2023	42
2022	46
2021	47
2020	46
2019	46
2018	46
2017	46
2016	48
2015	45
2014	44
2013	42
2012	45
2011	42
2010	43
2009	45
2008	42
2007	38
2006	37
2005	37
2004	36
2003	35
2002	35
2001	36
2000	33
1999	34
1998	34
1997	32
1996	32
1995	34
1994	33
1993	30
1992	34
1991	35
1990	34
1989	34
1988	33
1987	32

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Year Founded

1934

Colors

Maroon, Burgundy, Gold

School Calendar

School Rankings

Walker Traditional Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walker Traditional Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#163 out of 2192 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School
2023	#163
2022	#295
2021	#319
2019	#117
2018	#114
2017	#160
2016	#242
2015	#199
2014	#22
2013	#53
2012	#123

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68%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	68%	39%	14%
2022	52%	37%	13%
2021	43%	36%	12%
2019	73%	44%	21%
2018	71%	42%	21%
2017	67%	41%	19%
2016	60%	41%	20%
2015	59%	38%	21%
2014	98%	79%	66%
2013	97%	83%	67%
2012	95%	81%	65%

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65%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2022	65%	40%	19%
2021	66%	39%	20%
2019	75%	45%	26%
2018	75%	42%	21%
2017	66%	41%	23%
2016	60%	40%	20%
2015	59%	39%	22%
2014	99%	94%	90%
2013	99%	93%	89%
2012	99%	93%	88%
2011	99%	91%	84%

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70-74%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2022	72%	40%	14%
2021	42%	38%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	20:1	15:1	15:1
2010	20:1	14:1	15:1
2009	18:1	14:1	14:1
2008	20:1	14:1	14:1
2007	20:1	14:1	15:1
2006	19:1	15:1	15:1
2005	19:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	16:1	15:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	17:1
1994	20:1	16:1	17:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	17:1	17:1
1988	13:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	3%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	5%	4%	2%
2006	5%	4%	2%
2005	5%	4%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	4%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	7%	18%	6%
2022	7%	18%	6%
2021	7%	17%	6%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	6%	15%	5%
2017	6%	15%	5%
2016	6%	15%	5%
2015	5%	14%	5%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	3%	13%	4%
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	1%	12%	3%
2010	1%	11%	2%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	3%	11%	3%
2007	4%	10%	3%
2006	4%	9%	3%
2005	5%	9%	3%
2004	4%	7%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	3%	6%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

71%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	68%	36%	77%
2022	65%	36%	77%
2021	62%	36%	77%
2020	53%	37%	76%
2019	53%	37%	76%
2018	54%	37%	75%
2017	54%	37%	75%
2016	52%	37%	76%
2015	49%	37%	71%
2014	51%	37%	73%
2013	53%	37%	73%
2012	53%	37%	73%
2011	52%	37%	73%
2010	52%	37%	74%
2009	49%	39%	74%
2008	50%	39%	73%
2007	48%	39%	73%
2006	47%	39%	73%
2005	47%	38%	72%
2004	48%	38%	71%
2003	46%	38%	71%
2002	48%	38%	70%
2001	46%	38%	69%
2000	47%	38%	69%
1999	47%	38%	68%
1998	48%	38%	67%
1997	48%	37%	65%
1996	50%	38%	65%

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White

14%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	16%	36%	12%
2022	18%	37%	13%
2021	22%	38%	14%
2020	29%	39%	15%
2019	29%	39%	15%
2018	34%	40%	17%
2017	34%	40%	17%
2016	37%	41%	17%
2015	42%	42%	19%
2014	41%	43%	19%
2013	40%	43%	20%
2012	40%	44%	20%
2011	42%	44%	20%
2010	42%	45%	20%
2009	44%	46%	21%
2008	42%	46%	22%
2007	43%	47%	22%
2006	44%	48%	22%
2005	43%	49%	23%
2004	45%	52%	25%
2003	47%	53%	26%
2002	46%	54%	27%
2001	47%	55%	28%
2000	46%	56%	28%
1999	47%	57%	29%
1998	46%	57%	30%
1997	48%	58%	32%
1996	47%	58%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	0.51	0.71	0.38
2022	0.54	0.70	0.39
2021	0.56	0.70	0.39
2020	0.63	0.69	0.41
2019	0.63	0.69	0.41
2018	0.59	0.68	0.41
2017	0.59	0.68	0.41
2016	0.59	0.68	0.41
2015	0.59	0.67	0.43
2014	0.58	0.67	0.43
2013	0.56	0.67	0.43
2012	0.56	0.66	0.43
2011	0.56	0.66	0.42
2010	0.56	0.65	0.41
2009	0.59	0.64	0.41
2008	0.59	0.64	0.42
2007	0.60	0.63	0.42
2006	0.61	0.61	0.42
2005	0.62	0.61	0.43
2004	0.57	0.59	0.43
2003	0.57	0.58	0.44
2002	0.56	0.57	0.44
2001	0.57	0.56	0.45
2000	0.57	0.55	0.45
1999	0.56	0.54	0.46
1998	0.56	0.54	0.46
1997	0.54	0.53	0.47
1996	0.53	0.52	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	41%	54%	94%
2022	100%	53%	84%
2021	35%	53%	93%
2020	96%	55%	96%
2019	96%	55%	96%
2018	96%	57%	96%
2017	96%	57%	96%
2016	96%	57%	96%
2015	96%	57%	96%
2014	97%	56%	97%
2013	38%	53%	72%
2012	37%	51%	69%
2011	36%	51%	68%
2010	29%	48%	64%
2009	27%	44%	62%
2008	26%	42%	61%
2007	23%	42%	59%
2006	24%	42%	61%
2005	25%	39%	59%
2004	22%	38%	55%
2003	24%	37%	56%
2002	21%	36%	56%
2001	25%	35%	54%
2000	24%	36%	59%
1999	25%	37%	58%
1998	39%	44%	66%
1997	35%	43%	65%
1996	27%	38%	56%
1995	23%	37%	54%
1994	23%	36%	52%
1993	19%	34%	48%
1992	18%	32%	47%
1991	15%	28%	41%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walker Traditional Elementary School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	13%	6%	1%
2021	2%	4%
2013	9%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	10%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	10%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	16%	8%	9%
2001	13%	8%	10%
2000	14%	8%	10%
1999	13%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richmond County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walker Traditional Elementary School's ranking?

Walker Traditional Elementary School is ranked #163 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Walker Traditional Elementary School?

672 students attend Walker Traditional Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Walker Traditional Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walker Traditional Elementary School?

Walker Traditional Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Walker Traditional Elementary School offer ?

Walker Traditional Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Walker Traditional Elementary School part of?

Walker Traditional Elementary School is part of Richmond County School District.

In what neighborhood is Walker Traditional Elementary School located?

Walker Traditional Elementary School is located in the Laney Walker neighborhood of Augusta, GA. There are 2 other public schools located in Laney Walker.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education