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Walker Elementary School

1001 NW 4TH ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311

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Walker Elementary School

1001 NW 4TH ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311

About Walker Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 20%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 20% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
512
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.52%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1.76%
Black 94.34%
Two+ Races 0.39%
Native Am. 0%
White
3.52%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.76%
Black
94.34%
Two+ Races
0.39%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 512
48.24%
247 Female
51.76%
265 Male

Student Population

512 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

512 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Walker Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1001 NW 4TH ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311

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Phone

(754) 322-8800

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Walker Elementary School is moving ahead with its educational progress during the 2025-2026 school year due to the school's ongoing involvement in the Fort Lauderdale School Innovation Zone. In recent years, the school has been actively striving to improve student performance by implementing effective teaching techniques and enhancing parental engagement activities. The district and city stakeholders have been consistently supporting the school as part of an initiative to improve the quality of education at elementary schools in northwest Fort Lauderdale.

FAQ

Q1. Is Walker Elementary School a part of the Fort Lauderdale School Innovation Zone?

Ans. Yes, Walker Elementary School is actively involved in the Fort Lauderdale School Innovation Zone, a city initiative that pours more funds into schools with special needs.

Q2. What types of enrichment programs does Walker Elementary School offer?

Ans. Walker Elementary School offers specials in the areas of art, music, and physical education apart from the basic curriculum, and further enrichment programs through Innovation Zone initiatives.

Q3. Does Walker Elementary School employ a school counselor on a full-time basis?

Ans. Yes, Walker Elementary School has one full-time school counselor who helps students and their parents by providing guidance throughout the year.

Q4. What is the current size of the student body at Walker Elementary School?

Ans. There are a total of 512 students enrolled in grades pre-K to grade 5 at Walker Elementary School, making it a moderately-sized school within the Fort Lauderdale district of Broward County.

Q5. Is Walker Elementary School a Title I school?

Ans. Yes, Walker Elementary School is a Title I school, with nearly 85 percent of the 100 enrolled students being economically disadvantaged.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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