The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Math. The lowest is 77% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hunters Bend Elementary
Hunters Bend Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Franklin, Tennessee, part of the Williamson County Schools district. The school is located in a fast-growing suburban area of Williamson County, a community known for its mix of historic downtown character, corporate headquarters, and rapid residential development. The school’s enrollment is small for an elementary school in this district, with a student body drawn from the surrounding residential subdivisions.
The student population is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and an even smaller share of Asian students. Black and multiracial students each make up a modest share of enrollment, while the school has a very small Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander population. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, and the same is true for students receiving special education services or classified as English learners. A parent who wants to understand how the school serves a diverse range of learners may wish to ask the school directly about these supports, as the available data does not speak to them.
On state assessments, Hunters Bend Elementary performs at levels that place it above the midpoint relative to other districts in Williamson County, a county where schools generally perform well. In math, a large majority of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, a substantial majority also reached that bar. In science, the share of students scoring proficient or above was similarly high. The school did not have recent social studies test results available, and data from earlier years is not comparable due to changes in the test.
Because Hunters Bend is an elementary school, there are no graduation rate data to report. The school does not serve high school grades, so this metric does not apply. That absence is not a reflection on the school’s performance but simply a function of its grade band.
Housing in the area is expensive. In the zip code that serves the school, home values are well above both state and national benchmarks. Rents also run high, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment is significantly above the national median rent, meaning home buying is a considerable financial commitment here. The community itself is car-oriented outside of the historic downtown, and Franklin has been growing rapidly for years, with a population that has risen substantially over recent decades. The city was ranked among the fastest-growing in the nation, and that growth has brought new residential development, commercial expansion, and corporate investment.
The district itself did not have recent parent-relevant changes surfaced in publicly available materials, so there is no information about referendums, bond measures, or curriculum shifts to report. Parents looking into the district’s direction may want to check the school board’s meeting agendas or the district’s own strategic planning documents to see what is currently being discussed.
Overall, Hunters Bend Elementary offers a strong academic starting point in a well-regarded county school system, set within a high-cost, rapidly growing suburban community. The school’s performance on state tests is high, and the environment is one of a smaller elementary school in a district known for strong outcomes. Families considering this school should be aware that the area’s housing market is very expensive, and the broader community is oriented around car travel outside of the historic downtown core.
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