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Walton Ferry Elementary

732 Walton Ferry RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075 · (615) 824-3217 · Sumner County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
23666%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
6518%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Black
257%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
298%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18451%
Female
17549%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
48.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.3pp since 2022
Math
57.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
359
-84 (-19%) vs 2017
% White
66%
was 78%
% Hispanic
18%
was 9%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Walton Ferry Elementary

Walton Ferry Elementary is an elementary campus of close-knit scale in Hendersonville, Tennessee, overseen by Sumner County, serveing 359 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 24% leaner than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Sumner County runs 53 schools in total, collectively educating 30,719 students. Walton Ferry Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Walton Ferry Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Sumner County put the typical household earns roughly $90,301 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Walton Ferry Elementary is one of 53 public schools in Sumner County (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students).

DuPont Hadley Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Walton Ferry Elementary.

Walton Ferry Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Walton Ferry Elementary's enrollment has shrank 19% since 2018, when it stood at 443 (now 359). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 78% to 66%.

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Sumner County at a glance

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Population
204,424
Census ACS
Median income
$90,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
30,719 students

Quick facts

School name
Walton Ferry Elementary
District
Sumner County
Address
732 Walton Ferry RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone
(615) 824-3217
County
Sumner County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
359
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
470402001680
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sumner County
Other schools in Hendersonville
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Frequently asked questions

About Walton Ferry Elementary
How many students attend Walton Ferry Elementary?
Walton Ferry Elementary enrolls approximately 359 students in grades KG-05.
Is Walton Ferry Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walton Ferry Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student diversity at Walton Ferry Elementary?
Student demographics at Walton Ferry Elementary are roughly 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Walton Ferry Elementary in?
Walton Ferry Elementary is part of Sumner County.
Where is Walton Ferry Elementary located?
Walton Ferry Elementary is located at 732 Walton Ferry RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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