The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Science. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Walton Ferry Elementary
Walton Ferry Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Sumner County district, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It is one of several elementary schools spread across this fast-growing suburban city on the shores of Old Hickory Lake. The school’s academic profile is drawn from state TNReady assessments, which are administered in grades three through five. Results from the most recently reported testing year show a mixed picture. In math, a majority of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency threshold, placing performance in a solid range. In English language arts, roughly half of students reached that same bar, a figure that leaves some room for growth. Science results were stronger, with a clear majority of students scoring proficient or above, making that subject the school’s standout area on the testing battery. Social studies data is older and tied to a different test format and cut-score structure, so it is difficult to compare directly; a family might treat it as a past reference point rather than a current measure.
The student body is around four hundred children, with class sections that grow slightly larger by grade. Racially, the school is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic presence and smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The district does not report free- or reduced-price lunch counts for this school, nor does it provide special education or English learner enrollment numbers, so a family interested in those aspects of the school’s support structure would need to ask directly. As an elementary school, Walton Ferry has no graduation rate to report, and because it is the only school in its grade band with test data in Sumner County that could be compared, there is no relative positioning against other county elementary schools from this data set. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status is not listed.
Hendersonville itself is a suburban city that has transformed from a small rural town into a populous community, driven by decades of residential and commercial growth. It is known for its twenty-six miles of shoreline along Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River, which anchor outdoor recreation. The Streets of Indian Lake, a mixed-use development with retail, restaurants, a cinema, and residential units, generates a concentrated walkable area with community events like a farmers market and summer concerts. Schools are governed county-wide by Sumner County Schools, and elementary campuses are spread across the city rather than clustered in a downtown. Home values in the area are well above the national median, reflecting the desirability of the lakefront location and the region’s continued growth. Rents are moderate relative to home prices, and the cost of a mortgage is higher than renting in the current market, which may be a factor for families considering a move to the attendance zone.
The district brief turned up no recent changes of lasting impact reported publicly, so a family should check directly with Sumner County Schools for any upcoming boundary adjustments, program shifts, or facility plans. Walton Ferry is a neighborhood elementary school serving a growing suburban community, with academic results that are strongest in science, solid in math, and softer in English language arts. A parent looking into the school may want to follow up with the principal or district office on the missing support-program data and on how the school addresses literacy development for those students who are not yet meeting the ELA benchmark.
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