Best Public Schools in Kenton, TN

Summary:

The city of Kenton, Tennessee is home to a single standout elementary school, Kenton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Gibson County Special District. Kenton Elementary has consistently outperformed district and state averages on state assessments, ranking 101 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

With a small student population of just 91 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, Kenton Elementary provides a personalized learning environment. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (93.41%) but does have some diversity, with 4.4% African American and 2.2% Hispanic students. Kenton Elementary's strong academic performance, which exceeds district and state averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science, is likely supported by its relatively high per-student spending of $12,762 in the 2020-2021 school year.

Overall, Kenton Elementary School stands out as a high-quality, well-resourced institution that is delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students. The school's impressive ranking, rating, and test scores, combined with its small size and diverse learning environment, make it an attractive option for families in the Kenton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)		TNReady English Language Arts (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	633 North Poplar	Kenton	38233	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 749-0007	91	7	13.3		85 (93.4%)	4 (4.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.7	103^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	89.9%		57.1	381^st of 1020 public elementary schools	62.6%	278	69.2	60.0	69.2	45.0	61.5	50.0	$17,348	$3,359	$11,995

Cities Near Kenton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rutherford	4 mi	1	106^th
Dyer	7.78 mi	2	76^th
Yorkville	7.9 mi	1	58^th
Trimble	9.03 mi	1	132^nd
Sharon	11.99 mi	1	274^th

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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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