Home > Tennessee > Sumner County > Hendersonville

Walton Ferry Elementary School

732 Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Top 20%

Tel: (615) 824-3217

wfe.sumnerschools.org

SAVE SCHOOL

Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walton Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 359 students
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20% in TN
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: Walton Ferry Elementary serves the southwest part of Hendersonville, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 2.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walton Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Walton Ferry Elementary School's student population of 359 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walton Ferry Elementary School
Kind	50
1	57
2	65
3	65
4	59
5	63

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

359 students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School
2025	359
2024	396
2023	410
2022	398
2021	439
2020	464
2019	464
2018	443
2017	457
2016	454
2015	461
2014	442
2013	465
2012	501
2011	512
2010	488
2009	500
2008	490
2007	465
2006	471
2005	464
2004	485
2003	480
2002	461
2001	441
2000	385
1999	462
1998	486
1997	470
1996	486
1995	466
1994	496
1993	463
1992	516
1991	475
1990	499
1989	605
1988	595
1987	577

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

27 teachers

View Data

Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School
2024	27
2023	26
2022	31
2021	32
2020	38
2019	30
2018	29
2017	30
2016	29
2015	32
2014	33
2013	32
2012	32
2011	31
2010	31
2009	30
2008	28
2007	29
2006	27
2005	28
1996	30
1995	27
1994	27
1993	27
1992	27
1991	27
1990	29
1989	29
1988	29
1987	22

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Motto

The Walton Ferry Elementary School community will provide opportunities, experiences, and challenges that will promote student's success.

School Rankings

Walton Ferry Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walton Ferry Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#309 out of 1728 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School
2023	#309
2022	#211
2021	#199
2019	#123
2018	#102
2017	#58
2015	#245
2014	#368
2013	#523
2012	#709
2011	#337
2010	#347

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

48%

34%

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2023	48%	34%	50%
2022	56%	31%	49%
2021	50%	28%	44%
2019	69%	39%	55%
2018	65%	35%	52%
2017	78%	36%	54%
2015	75%	57%	69%
2014	67%	52%	58%
2013	63%	52%	57%
2012	50%	49%	55%
2011	54%	42%	44%
2010	46%	35%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

47%

37%

View Data

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2022	47%	37%	47%
2021	43%	30%	39%
2019	54%	35%	44%
2018	55%	35%	52%
2017	58%	35%	45%
2015	64%	51%	62%
2014	58%	52%	60%
2013	56%	52%	61%
2012	56%	52%	62%
2011	59%	50%	59%
2010	59%	47%	55%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

46%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2022	46%	40%	52%
2021	51%	38%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

18%

16%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	18%	16%
2024	14%	15%
2023	12%	14%	12%
2022	15%	13%	11%
2021	13%	12%	10%
2020	13%	12%	8%
2019	10%	11%	8%
2018	9%	10%	8%
2017	7%	10%	8%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	5%	8%	7%
2014	5%	8%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%	3%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

20%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	7%	20%
2024	9%	20%
2023	9%	21%	10%
2022	9%	21%	10%
2021	8%	22%	11%
2020	7%	22%	11%
2019	8%	22%	11%
2018	9%	22%	11%
2017	11%	22%	11%
2016	11%	23%	11%
2015	10%	23%	10%
2014	10%	23%	10%
2013	8%	23%	9%
2012	8%	23%	10%
2011	9%	24%	10%
2010	7%	24%	10%
2009	8%	25%	10%
2008	7%	25%	10%
2007	7%	25%	10%
2006	6%	25%	9%
1999	3%	24%	8%
1998	7%	23%	7%
1997	6%	23%	7%
1996	5%	23%	8%
1995	4%	23%	8%
1994	3%	23%	8%
1993	4%	23%	8%
1992	2%	22%	7%
1991	2%	23%	7%
1990	2%	22%	7%
1989	2%	22%	7%
1988	2%	22%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

66%

57%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	66%	57%
2024	68%	58%
2023	71%	59%	71%
2022	70%	60%	73%
2021	73%	60%	74%
2020	74%	61%	76%
2019	78%	62%	76%
2018	78%	63%	79%
2017	78%	63%	79%
2016	81%	64%	80%
2015	83%	65%	81%
2014	82%	65%	82%
2013	82%	66%	82%
2012	86%	67%	83%
2011	86%	67%	83%
2010	87%	68%	84%
2009	87%	68%	84%
2008	89%	69%	85%
2007	89%	69%	85%
2006	89%	70%	87%
1999	95%	74%	90%
1998	92%	75%	92%
1997	93%	73%	91%
1996	93%	75%	92%
1995	95%	75%	92%
1994	96%	76%	92%
1993	95%	76%	92%
1992	96%	77%	92%
1991	96%	76%	92%
1990	97%	77%	93%
1989	97%	77%	93%
1988	97%	77%	93%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

34%

43%

0.53

0.62

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	0.53	0.61
2024	0.51	0.60
2023	0.47	0.59	0.47
2022	0.48	0.58	0.45
2021	0.45	0.58	0.43
2020	0.43	0.57	0.40
2019	0.38	0.56	0.40
2018	0.38	0.55	0.36
2017	0.38	0.55	0.36
2016	0.33	0.53	0.35
2015	0.30	0.52	0.33
2014	0.32	0.52	0.32
2013	0.32	0.51	0.31
2012	0.25	0.50	0.30
2011	0.25	0.49	0.29
2010	0.24	0.48	0.28
2009	0.24	0.48	0.28
2008	0.20	0.46	0.27
2007	0.20	0.46	0.27
2006	0.20	0.45	0.25
1999	0.10	0.40	0.17
1998	0.15	0.39	0.16
1997	0.13	0.42	0.15
1996	0.13	0.39	0.16
1995	0.10	0.39	0.15
1994	0.08	0.37	0.15
1993	0.10	0.37	0.14
1992	0.08	0.36	0.15
1991	0.08	0.37	0.15
1990	0.06	0.36	0.14
1989	0.06	0.36	0.14
1988	0.06	0.36	0.13

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

16.2%

23.6%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2023	16.2%	23.6%	16.1%
2022	17%	23.8%	16.1%
2021	8.4%	17.9%	9.9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

45%

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	39%	45%
2024	35%	45%
2023	34%	45%	33%
2021	32%	47%	34%
2019	30%	47%	34%
2014	32%	51%	35%
2013	32%	51%	34%
2012	27%	49%	32%
2011	27%	48%	31%
2010	26%	45%	29%
2009	19%	42%	27%
2008	14%	42%	24%
2007	20%	40%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Walton Ferry Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	9%	6%
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	7%	7%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Sumner County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walton Ferry Elementary School's ranking?

Walton Ferry Elementary School is ranked #309 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Walton Ferry Elementary School often compared to?

Walton Ferry Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakeside Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Walton Ferry Elementary School?

359 students attend Walton Ferry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Walton Ferry Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Walton Ferry Elementary School offer ?

Walton Ferry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Walton Ferry Elementary School part of?

Walton Ferry Elementary School is part of Sumner County School District.

School Reviews

Review Walton Ferry Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 359 students
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: Walton Ferry Elementary serves the southwest part of Hendersonville, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 2.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education