Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School

9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129

1,480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School, located on Woolworth Road in Shreveport, Louisiana, serves as a comprehensive educational institution catering to students from elementary through middle school grades. As part of the Caddo Parish Public Schools system, the school is situated in a rural-suburban transition area, providing a distinct academic environment for the surrounding community. The facility is designed to support the developmental needs of children across a wide age range, offering a structured curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school is known for its focus on maintaining a sense of community while balancing the unique academic and social requirements of both younger and older students. By bridging the elementary and middle school years under one roof, Walnut Hill aims to provide continuity in student growth and teacher-student relationships. The school’s presence on Woolworth Road makes it a central hub for families in the southern portion of the Caddo Parish district, emphasizing core academic standards, extracurricular opportunities, and local community involvement.

1,480

Total Students

97.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	429
Hispanic	126
Black	862
Two or More	59
American Indian	4

Black
862 (58.2%)
White
429 (29.0%)
Hispanic
126 (8.5%)
Two or More
59 (4.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Caddo Parish
Phone:	(318)687-6610
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	999
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 147

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 158

Grade 6 203

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 188

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	139
Grade 2	139
Grade 3	147
Grade 4	141
Grade 5	158
Grade 6	203
Grade 7	190
Grade 8	188

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	747	50.5%
Male	733	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)