Summary:
Walland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Walland, Tennessee, which is part of the Blount County School District. While the district is ranked 54 out of 139 in Tennessee, Walland Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 504 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 822 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.
Walland Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (81.97% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also consistently underperforms the Blount County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Walland's proficiency rates were 22.6% in Mathematics, 23.9% in ELA, and 27% in Science, compared to the Blount County averages of 39%, 37.7%, and 47.8%, respectively. Additionally, Walland Elementary's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating achievement gaps.
When comparing Walland Elementary to the nearby schools in the Blount County district, such as Rockford Elementary, Montvale Elementary, and Porter Elementary, these higher-performing schools outperform Walland Elementary on standardized test scores and have more diverse student populations. Schools in the Maryville district, such as Sam Houston Elementary and John Sevier Elementary, also significantly outperform Walland Elementary, highlighting the potential impact of district-level factors on school performance.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Blount County
SchoolDigger Rank:
828th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,543
Students who attend Walland Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.0
Number of students: 297
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
15.8%
African American:
2.4%
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Two or more races:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%
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