Summary:
The city of Walland, Tennessee, is served by a single school, Walland Elementary School, a K–5 elementary school with 284 students in the Blount County Schools district. Because there is only one school, this summary focuses entirely on its performance, trends, and comparison to district and state averages.
Walland Elementary has been improving overall, moving from the 19th percentile in state rankings in 2023–2024 to the 33rd percentile in 2025–2026, and improving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating. English language arts is its strongest subject, with 40.3% proficiency, essentially matching the state average of 40.6% and exceeding the district average of 38.9%. Math remains the biggest concern, with just 28.6% proficiency compared to 39.5% for the district and 43.0% for the state. Third-grade math is especially low at 18.9% proficiency. However, 5th grade math is a bright spot at 42.6%, close to the state average. Science proficiency is mixed: strong in 3rd and 4th grades but collapsing to 27.7% in 5th grade, far below the district and state averages.
Year over year, the school improved by 4.2 points in ELA and 2.8 points in science, while math stayed essentially flat. Chronic absenteeism is slightly better than the district and state, at 17.2% compared to 17.6% and 18.3%. Per-student spending is $13,128, but free/reduced lunch data and student–teacher ratio are not reported. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with improving academic trends, but targeted support in math and 5th grade science would help close the gap with the rest of Tennessee. Overall, Walland Elementary is a school on the rise, with a clear path forward for continued improvement.
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