Coles Ferry Elementary

Summary:

Coles Ferry Elementary is a public elementary school in Lebanon, Tennessee, serving 563 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and ability to effectively serve different student subgroups.

Coles Ferry Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a makeup of 59.15% White, 15.63% African American, 15.28% Hispanic, 1.42% Asian, and 8.35% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently performs in the top 30-35% of Tennessee elementary schools, outperforming the Lebanon District and Tennessee state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's rankings for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students are notably higher than the state averages, indicating its ability to effectively serve these populations.

Coles Ferry Elementary's consistent academic growth and performance have earned it a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the Wilson County District, such as Jones Brummett Elementary, West Elementary, and Gladeville Elementary, suggests a robust educational ecosystem that supports student success in the Lebanon area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 511 Coles Ferry PIKE
       Lebanon, TN  37087


(615) 443-1946

District: Lebanon

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Coles Ferry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Walter J. Baird Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
African American:
15.6%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Coles Ferry Elementary ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.86. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coles Ferry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coles Ferry Elementary 315th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Coles Ferry Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lebanon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon 46th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coles Ferry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.76 482nd 809 40.4%
2011 58.16 361st 818 55.9%
2012 54.80 399th 820 51.3%
2013 58.90 409th 846 51.7%
2014 66.40 236th 853 72.3%
2015 60.51 345th 855 59.6%
2017 54.36 267th 646 58.7%
2018 69.09 217th 997 78.2%
2019 66.14 258th 985 73.8%
2021 58.04 326th 983 66.8%
2022 59.11 346th 1000 65.4%
2023 69.70 235th 1020 77.0%
2024 62.86 315th 1018 69.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.50 175th 369 52.6%
2022 23.86 384th 447 14.1%
2023 74.00 73rd 528 86.2%
2024 56.83 168th 582 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 318th 877 63.7%
2019 46.52 423rd 821 48.5%
2021 26.29 643rd 823 21.9%
2022 39.05 523rd 858 39.0%
2023 54.79 333rd 865 61.5%
2024 54.71 326th 853 61.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.38 308th 926 66.7%
2021 60.29 279th 945 70.5%
2022 63.77 279th 975 71.4%
2023 65.50 270th 989 72.7%
2024 57.06 356th 990 64.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.53 214th 916 76.6%
2021 51.51 391st 941 58.4%
2022 49.97 438th 980 55.3%
2023 69.02 230th 987 76.7%
2024 66.18 259th 991 73.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 218th 450 51.6%
2019 46.92 183rd 404 54.7%
2021 46.49 170th 411 58.6%
2022 59.87 141st 483 70.8%
2023 60.86 155th 500 69.0%
2024 56.76 177th 498 64.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 90th 319 71.8%
2019 44.81 113th 250 54.8%
2021 55.55 113th 324 65.1%
2022 38.67 216th 363 40.5%
2023 57.49 137th 387 64.6%
2024 68.08 103rd 415 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at Coles Ferry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 187th 841 77.8%
2019 69.46 190th 812 76.6%
2021 60.89 260th 844 69.2%
2022 64.48 230th 844 72.7%
2023 70.92 179th 852 79.0%
2024 58.06 291st 847 65.6%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coles Ferry Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 270 100 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 296 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 293 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 443 98 3 0 0 n/a n/a 10 554
1994 448 99 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 449 108 6 0 4 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 449 108 6 0 4 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 477 106 3 1 1 n/a n/a -181 407
1998 346 82 5 2 1 n/a n/a 1 437
1999 341 94 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 444
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 539 539
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 607 607
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 643 643
2006 484 125 11 44 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 513 144 13 49 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 528 141 13 42 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 475 122 13 40 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2010 532 122 17 40 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2011 571 112 12 59 3 0 0 0 757
2012 551 121 13 75 2 0 6 0 768
2013 527 96 14 58 1 0 5 0 701
2014 512 105 12 60 4 0 16 0 709
2015 458 108 9 59 1 1 13 0 649
2016 476 79 12 69 2 0 13 0 651
2017 453 83 11 70 0 0 18 0 635
2018 467 82 9 67 0 0 37 0 662
2019 459 106 8 95 0 0 29 0 697
2020 469 106 10 81 0 0 41 0 707
2021 445 113 12 90 0 0 46 0 706
2022 326 101 9 76 2 0 44 0 558
2023 333 88 8 86 1 0 47 0 563

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 Coles Ferry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 371 16.0 23.1 n/a
1991 382 16.0 23.8 n/a
1992 378 16.0 23.6 n/a
1993 554 16.0 34.6 n/a
1994 553 36.0 15.4 n/a
1995 567 36.0 15.8 n/a
1996 567 36.0 15.8 n/a
1997 407 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 437 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 444 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 539 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 559 n/a n/a n/a
2003 559 n/a n/a n/a
2004 607 n/a n/a n/a
2005 643 n/a n/a n/a
2006 667 43.2 15.4 n/a
2007 721 47.2 15.3 40.1
2008 726 48.0 15.1 48.8
2009 651 48.0 13.6 58.4
2010 712 47.0 15.1 51.7
2011 757 49.4 15.3 55.6
2012 768 46.5 16.5 54.4
2013 701 47.2 14.8 53.5
2014 709 44.0 16.1 53.6
2015 649 42.0 15.4 56.4
2016 651 42.0 15.5 58.5
2017 635 39.0 16.2 n/a
2018 662 43.0 15.3 n/a
2019 697 41.0 17.0 n/a
2020 707 43.0 16.4 51.2
2021 706 43.3 16.2 n/a
2022 558 37.5 14.8 n/a
2023 563 39.0 14.4 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 Coles Ferry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 371 16.0 23.1 n/a
1991 382 16.0 23.8 n/a
1992 378 16.0 23.6 n/a
1993 554 16.0 34.6 n/a
1994 553 36.0 15.4 n/a
1995 567 36.0 15.8 n/a
1996 567 36.0 15.8 n/a
1997 407 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 437 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 444 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 539 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 559 n/a n/a n/a
2003 559 n/a n/a n/a
2004 607 n/a n/a n/a
2005 643 n/a n/a n/a
2006 667 43.2 15.4 n/a
2007 721 47.2 15.3 40.1
2008 726 48.0 15.1 48.8
2009 651 48.0 13.6 58.4
2010 712 47.0 15.1 51.7
2011 757 49.4 15.3 55.6
2012 768 46.5 16.5 54.4
2013 701 47.2 14.8 53.5
2014 709 44.0 16.1 53.6
2015 649 42.0 15.4 56.4
2016 651 42.0 15.5 58.5
2017 635 39.0 16.2 n/a
2018 662 43.0 15.3 n/a
2019 697 41.0 17.0 n/a
2020 707 43.0 16.4 51.2
2021 706 43.3 16.2 n/a
2022 558 37.5 14.8 n/a
2023 563 39.0 14.4 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 Coles Ferry Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (4.1%) $7,924 (89.5%) $8,849
2020 $359 (3.8%) $8,441 (90.0%) $9,375
2021 $924 (8.8%) $9,064 (86.6%) $10,472
2022 $1,494 (12.2%) $10,117 (82.4%) $12,283
2023 $1,029 (7.7%) $11,588 (86.7%) $13,359

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coles Ferry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 1020 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coles Ferry Elementary)52.744.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)46.546.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coles Ferry Elementary)47.351.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)39.146.5
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coles Ferry Elementary)47.345.3
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)54.851.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coles Ferry Elementary)4345.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)39.143.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coles Ferry Elementary)51.563.8
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)5549.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coles Ferry Elementary)3345.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)33.338.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Coles Ferry Elementary)50.751.8
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lebanon)46.341.4
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coles Ferry Elementary)41.447.5
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lebanon)36.237.1
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students697563
 19.2%
African American10688
 17%
American Indian01
Asian88
Hispanic9586
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White459333
 27.5%
Two or More Races2947
 62.1%


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Coles Ferry Elementary ranks 315th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Coles Ferry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter J. Baird Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Coles Ferry Elementary.

Students at Coles Ferry Elementary are 59% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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