Walter Hill Elementary

Summary:

Walter Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 589 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walter Hill Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's proficiency rates have remained above 40% for the past three years, with some grades reaching over 60% proficiency. In comparison, the nearby Reeves-Rogers Elementary, John Colemon Elementary, and other Murfreesboro schools generally have lower proficiency rates, with some struggling to reach 30% in certain subjects and grade levels.

Walter Hill Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief dip to 3 stars in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from as high as 72nd out of 846 Tennessee elementary schools in 2012-2013 to as low as 404th out of 983 in 2020-2021. This suggests that Walter Hill Elementary is a high-performing outlier within the Rutherford County region, providing valuable insights that could inform educational practices and policies in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6309 Lebanon PIKE
       Murfreesboro, TN  37129


(615) 893-8046

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
13.1%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Compare Details Walter Hill Elementary ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.07. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter Hill Elementary 300th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Walter Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walter Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.53 187th 809 76.9%
2011 75.76 177th 818 78.4%
2012 61.83 326th 820 60.2%
2013 86.07 72nd 846 91.5%
2014 76.84 130th 853 84.8%
2015 75.91 168th 855 80.4%
2017 72.08 109th 646 83.1%
2018 60.42 320th 997 67.9%
2019 64.53 269th 985 72.7%
2021 52.76 404th 983 58.9%
2022 61.41 315th 1000 68.5%
2023 59.94 353rd 1020 65.4%
2024 64.07 300th 1018 70.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.86 384th 447 14.1%
2023 28.31 408th 528 22.7%
2024 43.69 269th 582 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.49 414th 877 52.8%
2019 45.83 435th 821 47.0%
2021 31.86 579th 823 29.6%
2022 35.60 572nd 858 33.3%
2023 55.08 328th 865 62.1%
2024 63.16 235th 853 72.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.71 316th 926 65.9%
2021 50.53 410th 945 56.6%
2022 61.23 315th 975 67.7%
2023 63.69 291st 989 70.6%
2024 73.69 205th 990 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.29 224th 916 75.5%
2021 51.89 385th 941 59.1%
2022 56.76 345th 980 64.8%
2023 51.91 434th 987 56.0%
2024 50.77 459th 991 53.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.20 46th 450 89.8%
2021 39.89 210th 411 48.9%
2022 63.86 120th 483 75.2%
2023 60.93 152nd 500 69.6%
2024 66.98 128th 498 74.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.68 107th 363 70.5%
2023 59.25 131st 387 66.1%
2024 57.10 152nd 415 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at Walter Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 350th 841 58.4%
2019 62.30 246th 812 69.7%
2021 48.31 383rd 844 54.6%
2022 55.49 307th 844 63.6%
2023 53.32 336th 852 60.6%
2024 54.02 331st 847 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Open Quote Very poor support by principal with the teacher on student bullying. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Open Quote If you care about the schools test scores this is a good place to however when it comes to doing what they can to help the kids succeed, .you can count that out. They give a totally different impression when you encounter an issue that needs to be addressed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walter Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 669 72 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 713 81 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 800
1990 809 85 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1991 816 88 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1992 832 90 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1993 861 76 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 940
1994 806 93 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1995 834 66 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 834 66 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 878 65 7 3 0 n/a n/a 8 961
1998 859 86 18 10 2 n/a n/a -1 974
1999 990 63 13 12 2 n/a n/a -1 1079
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1060 1060
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1104 1104
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
2006 308 24 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2007 294 38 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 266 33 4 23 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 266 30 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 250 31 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 289 24 3 22 1 1 0 0 340
2012 284 22 5 18 1 0 2 0 332
2013 278 21 4 16 0 0 11 0 330
2014 281 20 5 14 0 0 21 0 341
2015 279 24 4 24 0 0 19 0 350
2016 292 34 5 26 0 0 21 0 378
2017 296 31 4 25 1 0 18 0 375
2018 299 19 2 33 0 0 28 0 381
2019 308 29 2 38 0 0 31 0 408
2020 309 27 2 35 0 0 22 0 395
2021 404 38 7 52 1 0 28 0 530
2022 418 52 8 65 1 0 33 0 577
2023 406 69 5 77 1 0 31 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walter Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 27.0 27.5 n/a
1989 800 27.0 29.6 n/a
1990 898 27.0 33.2 n/a
1991 907 39.0 23.2 n/a
1992 925 39.0 23.7 n/a
1993 940 39.0 24.1 n/a
1994 903 43.0 21.0 n/a
1995 910 43.0 21.2 n/a
1996 910 43.0 21.2 n/a
1997 961 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 974 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1060 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1104 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 302 n/a n/a n/a
2003 302 n/a n/a n/a
2004 290 n/a n/a n/a
2005 318 n/a n/a n/a
2006 351 26.0 13.5 n/a
2007 357 27.0 13.2 42
2008 328 26.0 12.6 52.1
2009 324 29.0 11.2 52.5
2010 307 27.0 11.3 60.6
2011 340 27.0 12.5 49.1
2012 332 29.0 11.4 53.3
2013 330 27.0 12.2 57.6
2014 341 27.0 12.6 46.9
2015 350 27.0 12.9 43.7
2016 378 30.0 12.6 48.7
2017 375 32.0 11.7 n/a
2018 381 33.5 11.3 n/a
2019 408 31.0 13.1 n/a
2020 395 32.9 12.0 42.3
2021 530 35.3 15.0 n/a
2022 577 38.3 15.0 n/a
2023 589 42.3 13.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walter Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 27.0 27.5 n/a
1989 800 27.0 29.6 n/a
1990 898 27.0 33.2 n/a
1991 907 39.0 23.2 n/a
1992 925 39.0 23.7 n/a
1993 940 39.0 24.1 n/a
1994 903 43.0 21.0 n/a
1995 910 43.0 21.2 n/a
1996 910 43.0 21.2 n/a
1997 961 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 974 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1060 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1104 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 302 n/a n/a n/a
2003 302 n/a n/a n/a
2004 290 n/a n/a n/a
2005 318 n/a n/a n/a
2006 351 26.0 13.5 n/a
2007 357 27.0 13.2 42
2008 328 26.0 12.6 52.1
2009 324 29.0 11.2 52.5
2010 307 27.0 11.3 60.6
2011 340 27.0 12.5 49.1
2012 332 29.0 11.4 53.3
2013 330 27.0 12.2 57.6
2014 341 27.0 12.6 46.9
2015 350 27.0 12.9 43.7
2016 378 30.0 12.6 48.7
2017 375 32.0 11.7 n/a
2018 381 33.5 11.3 n/a
2019 408 31.0 13.1 n/a
2020 395 32.9 12.0 42.3
2021 530 35.3 15.0 n/a
2022 577 38.3 15.0 n/a
2023 589 42.3 13.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walter Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $293 (2.6%) $10,596 (92.7%) $11,436
2020 $234 (2.0%) $11,062 (93.5%) $11,837
2021 $437 (4.2%) $9,394 (91.1%) $10,308
2022 $561 (5.0%) $10,154 (89.7%) $11,324
2023 $532 (4.5%) $10,787 (90.4%) $11,934

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter Hill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walter Hill Elementary)54.839.2
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walter Hill Elementary)27.440.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walter Hill Elementary)67.353.1
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Hill Elementary)24.555.6
 31.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walter Hill Elementary)62.548.5
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Hill Elementary)43.838.8
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Walter Hill Elementary)61.146.5
 14.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walter Hill Elementary)32.644.1
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408589
 44.4%
African American2969
 137.9%
American Indian01
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic3877
 102.6%
Pacific Islander00
White308406
 31.8%
Two or More Races3131


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Students at Walter Hill Elementary are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Walter Hill Elementary ranks 300th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Walter Hill Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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