Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended East Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 64% African American, 22% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Humboldt Junior/Senior High School

East Elementary School

Summary:

East Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Humboldt, Tennessee, serving grades 2-6 with a student population of 440. The school is part of the Humboldt City Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and concerning racial disparities. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (68.41%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Alamo Elementary and South Gibson County Elementary. East Elementary's proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are 20-30 percentage points lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, with particularly low performance for female, male, and white student subgroups.

The stark contrast in academic performance between East Elementary and nearby schools suggests that factors beyond just race and poverty may be contributing to the school's challenges. While East Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools for the past decade, nearby schools demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates, indicating broader systemic issues within the Humboldt City Schools district and the local community that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes at East Elementary.

Detail:

Public 2-6

1560 North 30th AVE
Humboldt, TN 38343

(731) 784-4171

District: Humboldt City Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,560

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Humboldt Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

White:

21.9%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.98. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.7%), White (21.9%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $12,560.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Elementary School 968^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See East Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Humboldt City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt City Schools 139^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2011	17.12	737^th	818	9.9%
2012	38.14	568^th	820	30.7%
2013	27.96	743^rd	846	12.2%
2014	19.48	751^st	853	12.0%
2015	29.45	702^nd	855	17.9%
2017	10.06	627^th	646	2.9%
2018	23.56	796^th	997	20.2%
2019	16.58	866^th	985	12.1%
2021	7.30	960^th	983	2.3%
2022	10.65	934^th	1000	6.6%
2023	8.86	970^th	1020	4.9%
2024	8.98	968^th	1018	4.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.04	247^th	447	44.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.31	671^st	877	23.5%
2019	26.14	686^th	821	16.4%
2022	13.85	826^th	858	3.7%
2023	18.31	779^th	865	9.9%
2024	17.53	776^th	853	9.0%

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Rank History for Female students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.81	854^th	926	7.8%
2021	7.95	923^rd	945	2.3%
2022	11.51	903^rd	975	7.4%
2023	10.74	928^th	989	6.2%
2024	12.20	908^th	990	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.20	783^rd	916	14.5%
2021	7.60	928^th	941	1.4%
2022	10.93	922^nd	980	5.9%
2023	8.59	949^th	987	3.9%
2024	7.53	966^th	991	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.45	258^th	450	42.7%
2019	21.65	341^st	404	15.6%
2021	19.26	375^th	411	8.8%
2022	23.01	402^nd	483	16.8%
2023	17.59	455^th	500	9.0%
2024	20.79	421^st	498	15.5%

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Rank History for White students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.24	656^th	841	22.0%
2019	17.99	741^st	812	8.7%
2021	9.52	828^th	844	1.9%
2022	14.10	788^th	844	6.6%
2023	9.26	834^th	852	2.1%
2024	6.47	841^st	847	0.7%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	95	274	0	12	0	0	381
2012	92	279	0	18	1	2	392
2013	80	236	1	24	1	2	344
2014	63	239	1	19	1	0	323
2015	72	232	0	17	1	3	325
2016	96	299	0	15	2	1	413
2017	105	319	0	23	1	1	449
2018	98	325	1	29	1	4	458
2019	87	325	0	28	0	0	440
2020	104	330	1	23	1	2	461
2021	102	314	1	22	1	2	442
2022	91	285	0	33	1	6	416
2023	98	301	0	32	0	9	440
2024	92	268	0	40	0	21	421

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 East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	381	24.8	15.3	99.2
2012	392	25.8	15.1	n/a
2013	344	27.8	12.3	84.9
2014	323	26.9	12.0	94.4
2015	325	26.0	12.5	96.6
2016	413	27.0	15.2	98.1
2017	449	30.0	14.9	n/a
2018	458	29.5	15.5	n/a
2019	440	26.6	16.5	n/a
2020	461	25.3	18.2	n/a
2021	442	27.5	16.0	n/a
2022	416	27.0	15.4	n/a
2023	440	27.0	16.2	n/a
2024	421	26.0	16.1	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 East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	381	24.8	15.3	99.2
2012	392	25.8	15.1	n/a
2013	344	27.8	12.3	84.9
2014	323	26.9	12.0	94.4
2015	325	26.0	12.5	96.6
2016	413	27.0	15.2	98.1
2017	449	30.0	14.9	n/a
2018	458	29.5	15.5	n/a
2019	440	26.6	16.5	n/a
2020	461	25.3	18.2	n/a
2021	442	27.5	16.0	n/a
2022	416	27.0	15.4	n/a
2023	440	27.0	16.2	n/a
2024	421	26.0	16.1	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 East Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,100 (11.0%)	$7,926 (79.1%)	$10,024
2020	$793 (8.7%)	$7,449 (81.5%)	$9,135
2021	$2,084 (18.3%)	$8,456 (74.2%)	$11,394
2022	$1,928 (16.1%)	$8,910 (74.4%)	$11,982
2023	$2,203 (17.5%)	$9,083 (72.3%)	$12,560

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 866^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 970^th of 1020 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	12.6	10.4	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Humboldt City Schools)	12.6	10.4	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	13.8	16.5	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt City Schools)	13.8	16.5	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	17.3	8.5	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt City Schools)	17.3	8.5	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	13.4	22.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt City Schools)	13.4	22.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	15.9	7.7	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt City Schools)	15.9	7.7	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	15.9	17.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt City Schools)	15.9	17.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	20.9	7.9	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt City Schools)	20.9	7.9	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	13.2	9.5	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt City Schools)	13.2	9.5	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (East Elementary School)	37.4	13.6	23.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Humboldt City Schools)	37.4	13.6	23.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (East Elementary School)	16.7	8.7	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Humboldt City Schools)	14.7	7.6	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	14	16.7	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Humboldt City Schools)	13.5	13.5
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (East Elementary School)	37.4	13.6	23.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Humboldt City Schools)	24.8	17.8	7%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	440
African American	325	301	7.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	32	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	98	12.6%
Two or More Races	0	9

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (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 6th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	2-6	1560 North 30th AVE	Humboldt	38343	Gibson County	Humboldt City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 784-4171	421	26	16.1		92 (21.9%)	268 (63.7%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	9	968^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.9	970^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.9%	2	11.3	5.7	11.1	6.6	8.8	22.2	11.3	7.3	15.8	14.2	19.8	10.0	8.5	21.1	14.9	23.7	23.7	$12,560	$2,203	$9,083
Stigall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	301 Westside DR	Humboldt	38343	Gibson County	Humboldt City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 784-2825	216	15	14.4		35 (16.2%)	142 (65.7%)	25 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)								(n/a)																		$11,106	$3,112	$6,720
South Gibson County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Mt Zion RD	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-3660	915	50	18.4		786 (85.9%)	60 (6.6%)	38 (4.2%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	89.6	88^th of 1018 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.5	106^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.6%	18	59.4	77.6			68.8	60.6	72.4			66.8	58.6	71.6			65.3			$9,363	$1,249	$7,519
Bradford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	136 Highway 45 S	Bradford	38305	Gibson County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 742-2118	310	21	15.0		276 (89.0%)	13 (4.2%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	51.2	459^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.9%		53.5	427^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.1%	32	36.0	39.5	33.3		36.1	44.0	52.4	31.4		42.0	52.9	46.5	39.2		46.2			$12,551	$1,753	$9,954
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18989 Highway 79	Gadsden	38337	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 663-2453	152	14	10.9		104 (68.4%)	26 (17.1%)	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	61.5	330^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.6%		52.9	436^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.3%	106	44.4	52.4	50.0		48.1	55.6	52.4	35.0		49.4	50.0	42.9	30.0		42.9			$12,489	$3,360	$7,854
Pope School	Public	K-6	1071 Old Humboldt RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-0350	613	41	14.9		169 (27.6%)	308 (50.2%)	60 (9.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	59.1	356^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.0%		39.7	614^th of 1020 public elementary schools	39.8%	258	58.8	62.8	57.1	28.4	52.4	39.2	55.3	40.7	32.1	41.8	37.1	54.7	36.3	43.2	42.5	38.3	38.3	$10,760	$2,065	$8,207
Thelma Barker Elementary	Public	K-5	1470 Ashport RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-8831	715	49	14.4		110 (15.4%)	321 (44.9%)	181 (25.3%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.5%)	32.8	698^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.4%		33.3	688^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.5%	10	24.5	46.2	28.9		33.5	25.5	33.6	30.7		30.0	36.0	41.2	24.6		34.0			$11,270	$2,186	$8,413
Trenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	811 S College ST	Trenton	38382	Gibson County	Trenton	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 855-0971	550	37	14.9		334 (60.7%)	130 (23.6%)	40 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	46.8	517^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.2%		58.5	369^th of 1020 public elementary schools	63.8%	148	32.9	38.0			35.6	37.6	47.8			42.9	37.6	48.9			43.5			$11,597	$1,785	$8,567
Milan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Middle RD	Milan	38358	Gibson County	Milan	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 686-0840	860	69	12.4		553 (64.3%)	183 (21.3%)	34 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (10.1%)	52	448^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.0%		54.1	418^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.0%	30	32.3	58.6			45.6	34.2	47.8			41.1	36.1	51.9			44.1			$11,657	$1,653	$9,194
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Ashport RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 988-3860	491	34	14.4		147 (29.9%)	238 (48.5%)	50 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.0%)	23.4	804^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.7	784^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.1%	20	29.2	19.2	36.8		28.5	27.8	26.8	25.0		26.5	32.9	26.0	18.2		25.6			$10,896	$2,158	$8,105

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