Leoma Elementary

Summary:

Leoma Elementary is a public elementary school in Leoma, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 139 districts in the state.

Leoma Elementary has seen a steady decline in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 143 out of 846 Tennessee elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 570 out of 1008 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (35.7%), English Language Arts (28.4%), and Science (39.9%) are lower than the Lawrence County and Tennessee state averages. Notably, the school's performance is particularly weak in English Language Arts, where the proficiency rates are significantly below the county and state averages. Additionally, the school's White students perform the poorest, ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Summertown Elementary, Ethridge Elementary, and South Lawrence Elementary generally outperform Leoma Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools serve a similar demographic population but appear to be more effective in supporting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2612 Hwy 43 South
       Leoma, TN  38468


(931) 231-8199

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,321 Help


Students who attend Leoma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E O Coffman Middle School
High:    Lawrence County Adult High School
    Lawrence County High School
    Loretto High School
    Summertown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
1.7%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Leoma Elementary ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Leoma Elementary ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leoma Elementary is 16.5, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leoma Elementary is $10,321, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leoma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leoma Elementary 574th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Leoma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Leoma Elementary 338th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Leoma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 59th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leoma Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.46 295th 809 63.5%
2011 58.28 360th 818 56.0%
2012 60.20 340th 820 58.5%
2013 78.69 143rd 846 83.1%
2014 71.88 170th 853 80.1%
2015 68.64 248th 855 71.0%
2017 54.81 259th 646 59.9%
2018 66.37 249th 997 75.0%
2019 58.17 335th 985 66.0%
2021 38.33 584th 983 40.6%
2022 43.08 544th 1000 45.6%
2023 38.21 633rd 1020 37.9%
2024 43.05 574th 1018 43.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.13 204th 582 64.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 185th 877 78.9%
2019 57.46 272nd 821 66.9%
2021 42.93 437th 823 46.9%
2022 35.23 580th 858 32.4%
2023 40.31 526th 865 39.2%
2024 44.44 467th 853 45.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.04 279th 926 69.9%
2021 38.96 546th 945 42.2%
2022 38.02 593rd 975 39.2%
2023 36.67 623rd 989 37.0%
2024 45.53 532nd 990 46.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.55 409th 916 55.3%
2021 36.55 576th 941 38.8%
2022 46.17 481st 980 50.9%
2023 39.01 601st 987 39.1%
2024 38.93 604th 991 39.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 294th 841 65.0%
2019 49.76 358th 812 55.9%
2021 30.18 616th 844 27.0%
2022 32.88 591st 844 30.0%
2023 26.11 683rd 852 19.8%
2024 28.67 649th 847 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Leoma Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.16 153rd 435 64.8%
2011 43.57 289th 462 37.4%
2012 58.24 203rd 466 56.4%
2013 78.93 67th 475 85.9%
2014 74.99 75th 485 84.5%
2015 81.99 51st 492 89.6%
2017 39.86 255th 362 29.6%
2018 58.87 187th 563 66.8%
2019 54.76 213th 574 62.9%
2021 57.19 199th 576 65.5%
2022 60.70 182nd 569 68.0%
2023 36.80 360th 594 39.4%
2024 39.91 338th 587 42.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 143rd 481 70.3%
2019 46.10 248th 490 49.4%
2021 51.37 173rd 483 64.2%
2022 59.47 134th 495 72.9%
2023 33.66 334th 514 35.0%
2024 38.90 295th 510 42.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.62 250th 529 52.7%
2021 55.97 193rd 538 64.1%
2022 58.86 180th 552 67.4%
2023 35.02 358th 560 36.1%
2024 36.71 349th 554 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.23 173rd 523 66.9%
2021 55.51 188th 529 64.5%
2022 58.52 193rd 540 64.3%
2023 39.69 326th 557 41.5%
2024 42.38 312th 560 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Leoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 210th 481 56.3%
2019 47.16 227th 484 53.1%
2021 52.87 200th 496 59.7%
2022 52.26 202nd 500 59.6%
2023 26.87 384th 503 23.7%
2024 30.52 356th 504 29.4%
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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.

Leoma Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leoma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 436 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 437
1990 436 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 441 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 427 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 438 0 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 447 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 492 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 492 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 499 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 507
1998 473 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 492 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 496
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 432 432
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 502 502
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
2006 471 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 516 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2008 548 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 539 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 525 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 526 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 534
2012 516 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 524
2013 504 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 512
2014 499 8 0 7 0 0 2 0 516
2015 494 7 0 8 0 0 2 0 511
2016 486 5 0 8 0 0 2 0 501
2017 481 7 0 10 0 0 2 0 500
2018 477 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 492
2019 495 2 0 11 0 0 2 0 510
2020 490 6 0 17 0 0 0 0 513
2021 439 8 0 15 0 0 0 0 462
2022 481 8 0 13 0 0 1 0 503
2023 517 10 0 7 0 0 4 0 538
2024 568 7 2 10 0 2 5 0 594

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 Leoma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 21.0 21.1 n/a
1989 437 25.0 17.4 n/a
1990 437 25.0 17.4 n/a
1991 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1992 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
1993 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1994 447 22.0 20.3 n/a
1995 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1996 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1997 507 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 484 n/a n/a n/a
2003 484 n/a n/a n/a
2005 478 n/a n/a n/a
2006 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
2007 518 31.0 16.7 54.6
2008 554 34.0 16.3 52.2
2009 546 35.0 15.6 55.1
2010 533 34.5 15.4 58
2011 534 33.0 16.1 57.7
2012 524 32.0 16.3 54
2013 512 33.0 15.5 55.5
2014 516 34.0 15.1 55
2015 511 33.0 15.4 52.1
2016 501 34.0 14.7 37.5
2017 500 32.0 15.6 n/a
2018 492 31.0 15.8 n/a
2019 510 28.0 18.2 n/a
2020 513 30.0 17.1 58.3
2021 462 28.7 16.0 n/a
2022 503 30.7 16.3 n/a
2023 538 28.7 18.7 n/a
2024 594 35.8 16.5 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 Leoma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 21.0 21.1 n/a
1989 437 25.0 17.4 n/a
1990 437 25.0 17.4 n/a
1991 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1992 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
1993 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1994 447 22.0 20.3 n/a
1995 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1996 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1997 507 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 484 n/a n/a n/a
2003 484 n/a n/a n/a
2005 478 n/a n/a n/a
2006 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
2007 518 31.0 16.7 54.6
2008 554 34.0 16.3 52.2
2009 546 35.0 15.6 55.1
2010 533 34.5 15.4 58
2011 534 33.0 16.1 57.7
2012 524 32.0 16.3 54
2013 512 33.0 15.5 55.5
2014 516 34.0 15.1 55
2015 511 33.0 15.4 52.1
2016 501 34.0 14.7 37.5
2017 500 32.0 15.6 n/a
2018 492 31.0 15.8 n/a
2019 510 28.0 18.2 n/a
2020 513 30.0 17.1 58.3
2021 462 28.7 16.0 n/a
2022 503 30.7 16.3 n/a
2023 538 28.7 18.7 n/a
2024 594 35.8 16.5 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 Leoma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $648 (7.5%) $7,199 (83.5%) $8,618
2020 $617 (7.2%) $7,261 (84.6%) $8,582
2021 $1,847 (17.7%) $7,927 (76.2%) $10,408
2022 $1,881 (18.1%) $7,700 (74.1%) $10,386
2023 $1,366 (13.2%) $7,987 (77.4%) $10,321

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 633rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 28%
Ranks 213th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 360th of 594 Middle schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)19.719.7
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)43.446.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)24.627.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)38.246.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)39.534.3
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)44.648
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)38.645.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)35.446.4
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)57.430.6
 26.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)47.644
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)46.322.6
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)38.538
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)71.128.6
 42.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)43.533.5
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)44.430.4
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)39.531.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Leoma Elementary)42.233.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)27.937.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)35.226.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)28.237.4
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)35.228.1
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)31.734
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Leoma Elementary)33.343.8
 10.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)37.546.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)2520
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)34.137.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)26.46.4
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)23.222.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Leoma Elementary)24.525.5
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)39.545.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Leoma Elementary)40.727.1
 13.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence County)40.441.2
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leoma Elementary)35.428.1
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence County)34.736.8
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Leoma Elementary)32.935.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Lawrence County)34.743.3
 8.6%
   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 Students510538
 5.5%
African American210
 400%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White495517
 4.4%
Two or More Races24
 100%


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Students at Leoma Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Leoma Elementary.

Leoma Elementary ranks 574th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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