Walter Hill Elementary

6309 Lebanon PIKE
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walter Hill Elementary School, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is part of the Rutherford County School district. Serving students in the northern part of the county, the school is situated in a growing suburban-to-rural area along Lebanon Pike. The school emphasizes a foundational academic approach, fostering a community-focused environment where educators and staff work to provide a supportive learning atmosphere for elementary-aged children.

As a member of the Rutherford County system, Walter Hill focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while promoting character development and student engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and parent-teacher programs designed to involve the local community in the educational process. For families interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or contact information for the faculty, the school maintains an official web presence at [whs.rcschools.net](http://whs.rcschools.net/).

615

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	95
Black	80
Asian	6
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
386 (62.8%)
Hispanic
95 (15.4%)
Black
80 (13.0%)
Two or More
45 (7.3%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rutherford County
Phone:	(615)893-8046
Website:	http://whs.rcschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 98