I now have a child in each of the buildings: elementary, middle school, and high school. I have found the staff to always be extremely kind, caring, and always willing to help when needed. All the staff are great even down to our bus driver. She is awesome and fiercly protective of the children. I'm
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Posted by a parent on 04/29/09
Walnut Ridge is a beacon of education for our children in this community. They have a caring staff, who shows the children their strengths, instead of shunning them and showing their weaknesses in front of fellow students,. They have an excellent discipline policy, unlike an area school. We have felt
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Posted by a parent on 03/21/08
I hacve nothing but good things to say about Walnut Ridge Schools.My children & grandchildren attend school here.I also have great nephews & nieces here.The principal & staff are wonderful.I have found no favortism here.I had my older chidren in other Arkansas Schools and wish i had found this one 1st.I
... Read more give Walnut Ridge Schools 5 stars & would grade them a 100. Proud Bobcat Mom,grandmoter,Great Aunt Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/07
walnut ridge school is 1 of the best schools i would recommand anyone who is moving here to send there kids there the school systems is great and the teachers do eveything they can to make sure that kids education comes 1st and they make sure parents are involed with it to it is a awesome school and
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/06
I have children that currently attend Walnut Ridge. The middle school is full of favortism and it cost $839 to be a 7th grade cheerleader. If you are rich or have a well-known name then your child will do just fine. But we are neither, so my children will probably go somewhere else next year. The cheerleading
... Read more is only one example of the cost. If a child wants to do anything at this school, it will cost the parent a whole lot. I was told that my children would fall behind if they changed to another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/10/05
I have just read the reviews for Walnut Ridge public schools. I can't believe what I just saw. By no means is this what I would call a good school. And yes there are extreme cases of favoritism at this school. I don't know what grade level you are at, but the Middle school is a joke. I hope you have
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Posted by a parent on 05/12/05
I can not say enough about Walnut Ridge Elementary. My son loves to go to school there and cried when summer break came around. The teachers and faculty are caring and helpful. They work with the parent as well as the student. I graduated from Walnut Ridge, as well as my parents and my grandparents.
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Posted by a parent on 08/24/04
Walnut Ridge School is a fantastic school, the elementary principals are really great. My kids will either go to Walnut Ridge or will be home schooled. I haven't found a better school. The teachers really care about the kids and not just certain ones, they care about all of them. I really feel that Walnut
... Read more Ridge School has really progressed over the last few years and is a fantastic school for anyone to send their children to, no matter what race, or income bracket the family falls into, they treat all the kids alike. Read less
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English as Second Language
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Walnut Ridge schools — Walnut Ridge Elementary School is located at 508 E Free St, Walnut Ridge AR 72476. 508 E Free St is in the 72476 ZIP code in Walnut Ridge, AR The school district for Walnut Ridge Elementary School is the Lawrence County School District. Walnut Ridge Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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