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What's something Watt Hardison Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER COUNTY·NCES 470402001865
Watt Hardison Elementary
300 Gibson ST, Portland, TN 37148 · (615) 325-3233 · Sumner County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 17% |
Student demographics
40%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
44.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.8pp since 2022
Math
45.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.3% | 45.7% |
| 2023-24 | 46.2% | 49.1% |
| 2022-23 | 37.5% | 43.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Watt Hardison Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sumner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #404 of 957 | #18 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #359 of 959 | #19 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #552 of 1,044 | #18 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #453 of 962 | #17 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #342 of 348 | #8 of 8 |
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
429
+54 (+14%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 582
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 | 429 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 27 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 28 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 29 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 32 | 15.9:1 | 60% (305) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 52% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 554 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 582 | 31 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watt Hardison Elementary.
About Watt Hardison Elementary
Watt Hardison Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Portland, Tennessee. The school enrolls 429 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Sumner County (53 schools, 30,719 students) runs Watt Hardison Elementary.
A majority of students at Watt Hardison Elementary, 76%, are White. Other reported shares: 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Watt Hardison Elementary has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sumner County, median household income is about $90,301, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Watt Hardison Elementary is one of 53 public schools in Sumner County, which together enroll about 30,719 students.
The nearest other public school, Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla, is about 1.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7.
Locale data from NCES put Watt Hardison Elementary in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 14%, from 375 to 429.
Community posts for Watt Hardison Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Portland
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Portland Gateview Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Portland West Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Portland East Middle SchoolMiddle · 396 students
- J W Wiseman ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- Clyde Riggs ElementaryElementary · 301 students
Nearby schools
- Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla1.2 mi · 26
- Portland East Middle School1.3 mi · 396
- Portland West Middle School1.3 mi · 491
- Portland High School1.3 mi · 1,151
- J W Wiseman Elementary2.3 mi · 336
- Clyde Riggs Elementary2.9 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Watt Hardison ElementaryHow many students attend Watt Hardison Elementary?
Watt Hardison Elementary enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Watt Hardison Elementary serve?
Watt Hardison Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How diverse is Watt Hardison Elementary?
Watt Hardison Elementary reports a student body of 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Watt Hardison Elementary public or private?
Watt Hardison Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumner County.
What county does Watt Hardison Elementary serve?
Watt Hardison Elementary serves Sumner County in TN.
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