Walkersville Elementary

83 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793

www.fcps.org

692 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walkersville Elementary School, located at 83 W. Frederick Street in Walkersville, Maryland, is a public institution serving the local community as part of the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) district. Situated in a small, historic town, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth and community engagement for its elementary-age students.

As a member of the FCPS system, the school operates under the district’s broader mission to provide a rigorous and supportive educational experience. Students at Walkersville Elementary benefit from the resources and standardized curriculum of a large, high-performing school district while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of a community-focused elementary school. For more detailed information regarding school programs, events, and administrative policies, parents and community members can visit the official district website at [www.fcps.org](http://www.fcps.org).

692

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walkersville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	166
Black	147
Asian	30
Two or More	86
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
260 (37.6%)
Hispanic
166 (24.0%)
Black
147 (21.3%)
Two or More
86 (12.4%)
Asian
30 (4.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	No
District:	Frederick County Public Schools
Phone:	(227)203-1180
Website:	http://www.fcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 40

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walkersville Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	121
Grade 4	116
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walkersville Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	336	48.6%
Male	355	51.3%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)