Is Waverly Elementary a good school?

Waverly Elementary ranks 153 rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waverly Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Waverly Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Elementary?

Students at Waverly Elementary are 87% White, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Waverly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waverly Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Waverly Junior High School High : Mc Ewen High School High : Waverly Central High School

Waverly Elementary

Summary:

Waverly Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Waverly, Tennessee, with a student population of 359. The school is part of the Humphreys County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly Elementary consistently outperforms the Humphreys County district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Waverly Elementary had 63.2% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.4% for Humphreys County and 39.7% for Tennessee. Similarly, in English Language Arts, Waverly Elementary had 42.5% proficiency, while the county and state had 25.2% and 37.6%, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its 2-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year, indicating a positive trajectory in the school's performance.

Waverly Elementary excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 2% of Tennessee elementary schools for Low Socio-Economic Status students and the top 6% for Special Education students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 in 2022-2023 to 14.6 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the nearby schools of Briarwood School, Camden Elementary, Erin Elementary, Tennessee Ridge Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, and Mc Ewen Elementary, which generally lag behind Waverly Elementary in academic proficiency and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

601 E. Railroad ST
Waverly, TN 37185

(931) 296-2371

District: Humphreys County

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Waverly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Waverly Junior High School
High:	Mc Ewen High School
	Waverly Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

African American:

7.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Compare Details Waverly Elementary ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.07. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Elementary 153^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Waverly Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Humphreys County:

SchoolDigger ranks Humphreys County 90^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	59.75	336^th	809	58.5%
2011	36.03	590^th	818	27.9%
2012	67.02	283^rd	820	65.5%
2013	67.97	277^th	846	67.3%
2014	64.86	257^th	853	69.9%
2015	72.87	207^th	855	75.8%
2018	59.41	334^th	997	66.5%
2021	64.69	259^th	983	73.7%
2022	43.92	538^th	1000	46.2%
2023	83.74	123^rd	1020	87.9%
2024	80.07	153^rd	1018	85.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.89	310^th	395	21.5%
2022	19.51	426^th	447	4.7%
2023	43.85	258^th	528	51.1%
2024	65.56	121^st	582	79.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	69.39	143^rd	877	83.7%
2021	54.41	291^st	823	64.6%
2022	43.59	464^th	858	45.9%
2023	97.83	3^rd	865	99.7%
2024	92.14	17^th	853	98.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.43	1^st	17	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	74.57	161^st	945	83.0%
2022	45.04	502^nd	975	48.5%
2023	89.93	88^th	989	91.1%
2024	78.75	149^th	990	84.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	49.02	413^th	941	56.1%
2022	41.03	553^rd	980	43.6%
2023	71.80	201^st	987	79.6%
2024	78.63	154^th	991	84.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.54	163^rd	483	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	48.79	385^th	841	54.2%
2021	55.78	303^rd	844	64.1%
2022	34.62	570^th	844	32.5%
2023	72.93	170^th	852	80.0%
2024	75.03	167^th	847	80.3%

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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 Waverly Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1989	437	35	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	18	491
1990	425	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1991	453	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1992	422	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	405	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	406	49	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	422	39	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1996	422	39	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1997	454	40	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	-24	479
1998	451	20	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	474
1999	420	39	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
2006	447	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2007	492	31	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
2008	491	31	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2009	517	41	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2010	541	37	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2011	539	36	2	10	0	0	4	0	591
2012	550	35	3	10	0	0	0	0	598
2013	558	34	2	8	0	1	8	0	611
2014	521	34	1	6	0	0	6	0	568
2015	481	43	4	9	0	0	8	0	545
2016	491	45	4	12	0	0	2	0	554
2017	498	42	4	16	0	1	4	0	565
2018	476	42	4	17	1	0	2	0	542
2019	476	38	7	20	2	0	2	0	545
2020	449	45	5	17	1	0	2	0	519
2021	445	40	5	15	0	0	2	0	507
2022	387	32	0	15	0	0	7	0	441
2023	314	28	0	11	0	0	6	0	359

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 Waverly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	500	26.0	19.2	n/a
1989	491	29.0	16.9	n/a
1990	461	29.0	15.8	n/a
1991	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
1992	444	26.0	17.0	n/a
1993	446	26.0	17.2	n/a
1994	459	27.0	17.0	n/a
1995	470	27.0	17.4	n/a
1996	470	27.0	17.4	n/a
1997	479	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	474	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	467	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	494	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	434	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	434	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	470	37.0	12.7	n/a
2007	532	42.7	12.5	53.2
2008	532	40.0	13.3	63
2009	570	41.0	13.9	67.4
2010	588	43.0	13.6	67.7
2011	591	41.0	14.4	71.6
2012	598	41.0	14.5	66.9
2013	611	38.5	15.8	71.2
2014	568	39.0	14.5	72.7
2015	545	38.0	14.3	51.7
2016	554	40.0	13.8	70.4
2017	565	39.9	14.1	n/a
2018	542	36.5	14.8	n/a
2019	545	35.9	15.1	n/a
2020	519	35.0	14.8	72.3
2021	507	34.6	14.6	n/a
2022	441	34.4	12.8	n/a
2023	359	32.9	10.8	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 Waverly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	500	26.0	19.2	n/a
1989	491	29.0	16.9	n/a
1990	461	29.0	15.8	n/a
1991	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
1992	444	26.0	17.0	n/a
1993	446	26.0	17.2	n/a
1994	459	27.0	17.0	n/a
1995	470	27.0	17.4	n/a
1996	470	27.0	17.4	n/a
1997	479	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	474	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	467	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	494	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	434	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	434	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	470	37.0	12.7	n/a
2007	532	42.7	12.5	53.2
2008	532	40.0	13.3	63
2009	570	41.0	13.9	67.4
2010	588	43.0	13.6	67.7
2011	591	41.0	14.4	71.6
2012	598	41.0	14.5	66.9
2013	611	38.5	15.8	71.2
2014	568	39.0	14.5	72.7
2015	545	38.0	14.3	51.7
2016	554	40.0	13.8	70.4
2017	565	39.9	14.1	n/a
2018	542	36.5	14.8	n/a
2019	545	35.9	15.1	n/a
2020	519	35.0	14.8	72.3
2021	507	34.6	14.6	n/a
2022	441	34.4	12.8	n/a
2023	359	32.9	10.8	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 Waverly Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (7.1%)	$7,776 (85.2%)	$9,127
2020	$973 (9.8%)	$8,218 (82.7%)	$9,937
2021	$1,351 (12.4%)	$8,653 (79.6%)	$10,871
2022	$2,013 (14.9%)	$10,991 (81.1%)	$13,548
2023	$2,339 (16.7%)	$11,025 (78.7%)	$14,007

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly Elementary)	51.8	61.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Humphreys County)	45.1	36.9	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary)	34.5	52.9	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Humphreys County)	32.5	35.7	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Waverly Elementary)	51.8	61.4	9.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Humphreys County)	38	26.5	11.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waverly Elementary)	34.5	52.9	18.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Humphreys County)	30.5	25.1	5.4%
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	545	359	34.1%
African American	38	28	26.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	20	11	45%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	476	314	34%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%

Schools Near Waverly Elementary

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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 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	802 Long ST	New Johnsonville	37134	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 535-2513	381	28	13.7		327 (85.8%)	7 (1.8%)	21 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	31.1	721^st of 1018 public elementary schools	29.2%		25.7	774^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.1%	53	36.1	25.8	25.0	35.9	28.6	57.6	34.4	35.1	29.0	20.0	17.9	28.6	21.2	25.2	30.6	25.8	22.5	33.3	38.1	39.4	31.7	52.6	54.8	48.5	52.2	$11,731	$1,677	$9,009
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
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	208 Washington AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4918	473	35	13.7		430 (90.9%)	14 (3.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)																										$12,256	$2,114	$9,321
Briarwood School	Public	3-5	169 Briarwood AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4257	381	28	13.8		329 (86.4%)	24 (6.3%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	36.6	652^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	36.0%		43.6	566^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.5%	86	31.1	37.5	30.5				32.8	37.9	40.0	33.3				36.9	43.2	37.5	17.1				32.1					$10,955	$2,049	$8,396

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Enrollment information for Waverly Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Waverly Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Elementary

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