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How has Walton Ferry Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER COUNTY·NCES 470402001680
Walton Ferry Elementary
732 Walton Ferry RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075 · (615) 824-3217 · Sumner County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 18% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
48.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.3pp since 2022
Math
57.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.9% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.6% | 51.8% |
| 2022-23 | 56.2% | 47.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walton Ferry Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sumner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #209 of 957 | #13 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #276 of 959 | #16 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #690 of 1,044 | #21 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #285 of 962 | #12 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #126 of 537 | #5 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
359
-80 (-18%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 475
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 359 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 27 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 25.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 29 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 32% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 31 | 16.5:1 | 32% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 475 | 27 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walton Ferry Elementary.
About Walton Ferry Elementary
Walton Ferry Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school for students in Hendersonville, Tennessee. School enrollment was 359 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. The average among elementary schools in Tennessee is roughly 470 students; this school is 24% smaller than that.
Walton Ferry Elementary is among 53 schools run by Sumner County, which serves 30,719 students.
At Walton Ferry Elementary, White students make up 66% of the student body. The next largest groups are 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Black. The school's White share is 14 points below the 80% share among Sumner County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
In Sumner County (population about 204,424), the median household income is $90,301, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Walton Ferry Elementary is one of 53 public schools in the county.
DuPont Hadley Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles away. Within five miles of Walton Ferry Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 359 students in 2024-25, 80 fewer than the 439 it had in 2020-21.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sumner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sumner County
- Gallatin Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Beech Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,477 students
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Station Camp High SchoolHigh · 1,137 students
- Liberty Creek High SchoolHigh · 993 students
Other schools in Hendersonville
- Beech Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,477 students
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Jack Anderson ElementaryElementary · 829 students
- Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes CreekElementary · 789 students
- Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolCombined · 670 students
- Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes CreekMiddle · 641 students
Nearby schools
- DuPont Hadley Middle1.1 mi · 385
- Lakeside Park Elementary1.2 mi · 358
- DuPont Elementary1.2 mi · 331
- V G Hawkins Middle School1.4 mi · 403
- Andrew Jackson Elementary2.3 mi · 493
- Gene W. Brown Elementary2.4 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Walton Ferry ElementaryHow 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.
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