South Fentress Elementary School

Summary:

South Fentress Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Grimsley, Tennessee, with a student population of 632. The school is part of the Fentress County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Fentress Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts below the state and county averages. The school's performance is especially weak in 8th grade math, with only 21.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 34.1% for the state. However, the school performs better with its population of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 176 out of 865 Tennessee elementary schools in this category in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, the Allardt Elementary in the Fentress County district stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 348 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024 and achieving proficiency rates above the state average in several subjects. Schools in the neighboring Cumberland County and Overton County districts, such as Stone Elementary, Burks Elementary, and Wilson Elementary, also tend to outperform South Fentress Elementary on academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5018 Wilder RD
       Grimsley, TN  38565


(931) 863-3131

District: Fentress County

SchoolDigger Rank:
472nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,337 Help


Students who attend South Fentress Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clarkrange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
4.4%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details South Fentress Elementary School ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fentress County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Fentress Elementary School ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Fentress Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fentress County School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Fentress Elementary School is 18.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Fentress County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Fentress Elementary School is $9,337, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fentress County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Fentress Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Fentress Elementary School 472nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Fentress Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Fentress Elementary School 320th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See South Fentress Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fentress County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fentress County 76th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Fentress Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 28.26 640th 809 20.9%
2011 27.05 664th 818 18.8%
2012 33.40 612th 820 25.4%
2013 42.03 642nd 846 24.1%
2014 36.72 612th 853 28.3%
2015 32.99 672nd 855 21.4%
2017 21.89 569th 646 11.9%
2018 40.25 583rd 997 41.5%
2019 44.47 516th 985 47.6%
2021 36.88 599th 983 39.1%
2022 40.35 576th 1000 42.4%
2023 52.90 438th 1020 57.1%
2024 50.00 472nd 1018 53.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.07 485th 877 44.7%
2019 62.99 199th 821 75.8%
2021 45.34 411th 823 50.1%
2022 57.56 283rd 858 67.0%
2023 69.13 176th 865 79.7%
2024 52.62 355th 853 58.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.00 526th 926 43.2%
2021 41.84 524th 945 44.6%
2022 43.41 525th 975 46.2%
2023 56.36 364th 989 63.2%
2024 54.20 391st 990 60.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.10 499th 916 45.5%
2021 36.45 577th 941 38.7%
2022 35.60 624th 980 36.3%
2023 45.79 506th 987 48.7%
2024 43.56 553rd 991 44.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 625th 841 25.7%
2019 33.54 574th 812 29.3%
2021 26.71 660th 844 21.8%
2022 29.32 632nd 844 25.1%
2023 39.00 519th 852 39.1%
2024 35.89 554th 847 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Fentress Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 12.26 433rd 462 6.3%
2012 29.41 366th 466 21.5%
2013 52.58 282nd 475 40.6%
2014 50.47 259th 485 46.6%
2015 52.62 267th 492 45.7%
2018 41.41 339th 563 39.8%
2019 44.61 303rd 574 47.2%
2021 36.09 351st 576 39.1%
2022 28.95 401st 569 29.5%
2023 41.60 332nd 594 44.1%
2024 43.79 320th 587 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.87 225th 481 53.2%
2019 52.95 179th 490 63.5%
2021 49.55 191st 483 60.5%
2022 38.12 292nd 495 41.0%
2023 60.82 137th 514 73.3%
2024 54.19 193rd 510 62.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.91 274th 529 48.2%
2021 43.51 290th 538 46.1%
2022 30.46 383rd 552 30.6%
2023 39.16 329th 560 41.3%
2024 46.97 281st 554 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.98 316th 523 39.6%
2021 31.92 352nd 529 33.5%
2022 26.80 393rd 540 27.2%
2023 44.50 290th 557 47.9%
2024 38.20 337th 560 39.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Fentress Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.24 358th 481 25.6%
2019 35.93 313th 484 35.3%
2021 27.91 377th 496 24.0%
2022 20.43 428th 500 14.4%
2023 31.60 355th 503 29.4%
2024 32.85 339th 504 32.7%
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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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Enrollment information for South Fentress Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 595 595
2006 528 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 576 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 595 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 631 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2010 647 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2011 649 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 651
2012 653 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 660
2013 627 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 634
2014 617 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 623
2015 604 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 611
2016 589 0 0 7 2 1 1 0 600
2017 589 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 599
2018 584 4 0 11 2 0 2 0 603
2019 622 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 637
2020 614 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 625
2021 546 1 0 17 2 0 3 0 569
2022 607 2 0 21 1 0 1 0 632
2023 598 3 0 28 1 0 2 0 632
2024 561 4 0 26 0 1 3 0 595

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 South Fentress Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 581 n/a n/a n/a
2005 595 n/a n/a n/a
2006 529 38.5 13.7 n/a
2007 581 36.5 15.9 66.6
2008 597 40.5 14.7 64.8
2009 634 39.3 16.1 66.7
2010 649 39.9 16.2 71.2
2011 651 39.0 16.6 78.5
2012 660 39.5 16.7 71.7
2013 634 36.5 17.3 75.2
2014 623 38.7 16.0 75.1
2015 611 36.0 16.9 61.9
2016 600 37.0 16.2 68
2017 599 36.9 16.2 n/a
2018 603 32.8 18.3 n/a
2019 637 34.1 18.6 n/a
2020 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
2021 569 33.7 16.8 n/a
2022 632 34.8 18.1 n/a
2023 632 32.6 19.3 n/a
2024 595 32.3 18.4 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 South Fentress Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 581 n/a n/a n/a
2005 595 n/a n/a n/a
2006 529 38.5 13.7 n/a
2007 581 36.5 15.9 66.6
2008 597 40.5 14.7 64.8
2009 634 39.3 16.1 66.7
2010 649 39.9 16.2 71.2
2011 651 39.0 16.6 78.5
2012 660 39.5 16.7 71.7
2013 634 36.5 17.3 75.2
2014 623 38.7 16.0 75.1
2015 611 36.0 16.9 61.9
2016 600 37.0 16.2 68
2017 599 36.9 16.2 n/a
2018 603 32.8 18.3 n/a
2019 637 34.1 18.6 n/a
2020 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
2021 569 33.7 16.8 n/a
2022 632 34.8 18.1 n/a
2023 632 32.6 19.3 n/a
2024 595 32.3 18.4 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 South Fentress Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,044
2020 $8,482
2021 $10,121
2022 $8,912
2023 $9,337

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Fentress Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 303rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 332nd of 594 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)34.730.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fentress County)39.121.5
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)35.140
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fentress County)33.231
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)32.734.2
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fentress County)45.837.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)23.236.7
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fentress County)29.441.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)43.834.5
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fentress County)39.224.9
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)43.840
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fentress County)40.934.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)27.547
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fentress County)41.341.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)40.442.4
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fentress County)32.441.4
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (South Fentress Elementary School)23.130.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Fentress County)27.744.7
 17%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)25.426.3
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fentress County)24.334
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)41.824.6
 17.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fentress County)37.931.8
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (South Fentress Elementary School)26.938.6
 11.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Fentress County)37.444.9
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)42.918.8
 24.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fentress County)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)23.810.9
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fentress County)2822.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Fentress Elementary School)30.225
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fentress County)31.533.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (South Fentress Elementary School)34.732.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fentress County)38.132.1
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Fentress Elementary School)34.832.4
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fentress County)33.733.9
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (South Fentress Elementary School)26.931
 4.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Fentress County)32.541.2
 8.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637632
 0.8%
African American03
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1428
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White622598
 3.9%
Two or More Races02


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In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended South Fentress Elementary School.

South Fentress Elementary School ranks 472nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Fentress Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend South Fentress Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clarkrange High School


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