Is Tennessee Ridge Elementary a good school?

Tennessee Ridge Elementary ranks 660 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tennessee Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Tennessee Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tennessee Ridge Elementary?

Students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tennessee Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tennessee Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Houston County Middle School High : Houston County Adult High School High : Houston County High School

Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Tennessee Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 200 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tennessee Ridge Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages in academic subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.4% in Mathematics, 34.3% in English Language Arts, and 32.3% in Science, while the state averages were 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school has also struggled to perform well across different student subgroups, with rankings for female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools in recent years. As a result, Tennessee Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year.

When comparing Tennessee Ridge Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The closest school in the same district, Erin Elementary, also performs poorly, with proficiency rates below the state and county averages. However, schools in the Dickson County and Stewart County districts, such as Vanleer Elementary and Dover Elementary, generally outperform Tennessee Ridge Elementary and the Houston County district as a whole. This suggests that factors beyond race, such as socioeconomic status or access to resources, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

135 School ST
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178

(931) 721-3780

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
660^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tennessee Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Houston County Middle School
High:	Houston County Adult High School
	Houston County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.4. (See more...)

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.

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Tennessee Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tennessee Ridge Elementary 660^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Tennessee Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 126^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tennessee Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	20.74	697^th	809	13.8%
2011	37.58	574^th	818	29.8%
2012	30.80	641^st	820	21.8%
2013	52.06	513^th	846	39.4%
2014	41.75	554^th	853	35.1%
2015	34.24	658^th	855	23.0%
2017	34.25	472^nd	646	26.9%
2018	42.89	556^th	997	44.2%
2019	32.05	689^th	985	30.1%
2021	28.53	701^st	983	28.7%
2022	45.50	520^th	1000	48.0%
2023	30.13	725^th	1020	28.9%
2024	36.40	660^th	1018	35.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.64	534^th	582	8.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	59.69	266^th	877	69.7%
2019	38.44	529^th	821	35.6%
2021	36.95	511^th	823	37.9%
2022	51.59	368^th	858	57.1%
2023	12.27	833^rd	865	3.7%
2024	30.48	639^th	853	25.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	28.71	705^th	926	23.9%
2021	30.87	643^rd	945	32.0%
2022	48.69	463^rd	975	52.5%
2023	19.02	818^th	989	17.3%
2024	49.34	469^th	990	52.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	34.94	605^th	916	34.0%
2021	25.53	705^th	941	25.1%
2022	39.47	572^nd	980	41.6%
2023	34.66	656^th	987	33.5%
2024	32.20	686^th	991	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.98	600^th	841	28.7%
2019	25.49	661^st	812	18.6%
2021	18.81	753^rd	844	10.8%
2022	34.65	569^th	844	32.6%
2023	20.09	747^th	852	12.3%
2024	27.07	665^th	847	21.5%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tennessee Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1989	356	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	356
1990	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1991	335	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	310	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	328	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	356	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	356	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	355	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	-10	352
1998	335	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	352
1999	339	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	366	366
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	232	232
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	232	232
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	238	238
2006	246	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2007	243	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2008	245	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2009	235	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2010	255	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2011	245	2	1	11	1	0	1	0	261
2012	241	1	0	9	0	0	1	0	252
2013	244	1	1	5	0	0	2	0	253
2014	245	4	0	6	0	0	6	0	261
2015	246	3	0	10	0	0	10	0	269
2016	249	2	0	12	1	0	5	0	269
2017	260	2	0	14	0	0	7	0	283
2018	225	1	0	9	2	0	10	0	247
2019	220	2	0	7	3	0	8	0	240
2020	200	2	0	9	2	0	10	0	223
2021	182	1	0	11	0	0	8	0	202
2022	176	0	0	12	1	0	8	0	197
2023	174	1	0	10	1	0	14	0	200

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 Tennessee Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	14.0	24.0	n/a
1989	356	20.0	17.8	n/a
1990	332	20.0	16.6	n/a
1991	336	22.0	15.2	n/a
1992	332	22.0	15.0	n/a
1993	311	22.0	14.1	n/a
1994	330	19.0	17.4	n/a
1995	364	19.0	19.2	n/a
1996	364	19.0	19.2	n/a
1997	352	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	352	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	348	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	366	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	258	16.9	15.3	n/a
2007	255	18.0	14.2	54.9
2008	254	17.6	14.4	63
2009	246	17.0	14.5	60.6
2010	266	18.0	14.7	56.8
2011	261	18.0	14.5	62.5
2012	252	18.9	13.3	65.5
2013	253	18.0	14.0	69.6
2014	261	18.0	14.5	60.5
2015	269	18.0	14.9	51.3
2016	269	16.0	16.8	69.1
2017	283	17.0	16.6	n/a
2018	247	18.0	13.7	n/a
2019	240	16.0	15.0	n/a
2020	223	14.9	14.9	69.1
2021	202	15.5	13.0	n/a
2022	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
2023	200	15.5	12.9	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 Tennessee Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	14.0	24.0	n/a
1989	356	20.0	17.8	n/a
1990	332	20.0	16.6	n/a
1991	336	22.0	15.2	n/a
1992	332	22.0	15.0	n/a
1993	311	22.0	14.1	n/a
1994	330	19.0	17.4	n/a
1995	364	19.0	19.2	n/a
1996	364	19.0	19.2	n/a
1997	352	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	352	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	348	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	366	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	258	16.9	15.3	n/a
2007	255	18.0	14.2	54.9
2008	254	17.6	14.4	63
2009	246	17.0	14.5	60.6
2010	266	18.0	14.7	56.8
2011	261	18.0	14.5	62.5
2012	252	18.9	13.3	65.5
2013	253	18.0	14.0	69.6
2014	261	18.0	14.5	60.5
2015	269	18.0	14.9	51.3
2016	269	16.0	16.8	69.1
2017	283	17.0	16.6	n/a
2018	247	18.0	13.7	n/a
2019	240	16.0	15.0	n/a
2020	223	14.9	14.9	69.1
2021	202	15.5	13.0	n/a
2022	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
2023	200	15.5	12.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,128 (11.1%)	$8,261 (81.4%)	$10,144
2020	$830 (8.1%)	$8,596 (84.3%)	$10,202
2021	$1,586 (13.7%)	$9,146 (78.8%)	$11,600
2022	$1,572 (12.8%)	$9,894 (80.5%)	$12,296
2023	$2,199 (16.9%)	$9,787 (75.1%)	$13,026

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tennessee Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 689^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 725^th of 1020 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	12.5	10.7	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	24.6	4.8	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	20.8	17.9	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	25.4	19.3	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	42.4	31.4	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	33	18.1	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	15.2	20	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	18.7	20.5	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	53.8	45.8	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	33.3	20.8	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	30.8	33.3	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	33.7	22.1	11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	34.2	28.7	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Houston County)	27.1	18.4	8.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee Ridge Elementary)	22.5	23	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Houston County)	28.5	20.2	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	200	16.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	174	20.9%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%

Schools Near Tennessee Ridge Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tennessee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 School ST	Tennessee Ridge	37178	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 721-3780	200	16	12.9		174 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	36.4	660^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.2%		30.1	725^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.9%	65	18.2	36.1	43.9	35.4	27.3	33.3	39.0	34.3	22.7	33.3	36.6	32.3	$13,026	$2,199	$9,787
Erin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 State Route 13 S.	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 289-3127	388	27	14.6		323 (83.2%)	10 (2.6%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	19	849^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.6%		14.4	889^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.8%	40	5.5	21.2	24.0	16.6	23.6	21.2	16.0	20.4	36.4	30.8	30.0	32.5	$11,225	$1,876	$8,591
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Dr. Robert H. Lee	Dover	37058	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-5442	495	29	16.9		476 (96.2%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	51.8	451^st of 1018 public elementary schools	55.7%		49.3	483^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	52.6%	32	34.9	44.1	67.1	49.6	46.0	40.9	39.0	41.6	38.1	38.7	35.4	37.4	$12,256	$2,370	$9,100
Waverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	601 E. Railroad ST	Waverly	37185	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 296-2371	359	33	10.8		314 (87.5%)	28 (7.8%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	80.1	153^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.7	123^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	87.9%	30	63.2			63.2	42.5			42.5	70.1			70.1	$14,007	$2,339	$11,025
Mc Ewen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Swift Street East	Mc Ewen	37101	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 582-6913	451	31	14.5		432 (95.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.7	669^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.3%		25	782^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	23.3%	113	23.9	33.8	35.9	31.0	21.1	31.3	43.8	31.7	23.9	41.5	50.0	38.0	$11,706	$1,665	$8,262
North Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Hwy 79	Big Rock	37023	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-5505	432	26	16.7		399 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	51.8	450^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.8%		43.4	567^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.4%	117	40.8	31.7	47.9	40.7	56.3	36.7	37.0	43.6	47.1	46.7	31.5	41.4	$11,932	$1,946	$9,066
Vanleer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4456 Highway 49 West	Vanleer	37181	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5760	267	21	12.8		244 (91.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	61.8	324^th of 1018 public elementary schools	68.2%		50.7	462^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	54.7%	138	51.4	48.7	30.8	43.4	62.9	56.4	35.9	51.3	51.4	51.3	38.5	46.9	$14,144	$1,836	$11,266

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