Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Summary:

Paul G. Caywood Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, Tennessee, serving 623 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Henderson County district, which is ranked 14th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Paul G. Caywood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 65.81% White, 15.73% African American, 5.94% Hispanic, 1.28% Asian, and 10.59% two or more races. The school has shown consistent academic improvement, rising from a statewide ranking of 431 out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 277 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, and is now rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 101 out of 847 Tennessee elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and earning high marks for female and White students.

Compared to nearby schools like Decaturville Elementary and Scotts Hill Elementary, Paul G. Caywood Elementary stands out with its higher racial diversity, stronger academic performance, and better test scores. While the school is performing well overall, there are some areas, such as the performance of Hispanic students and special education students, where it could potentially improve.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 162 Monroe AVE
       Lexington, TN  38351


(731) 968-8457

District: Lexington

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,710 Help


Students who attend Paul G. Caywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lexington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
African American:
15.2%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Paul G. Caywood Elementary ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.16. (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 (65%), African American (15.2%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul G. Caywood Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Paul G. Caywood Elementary employs 40.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul G. Caywood Elementary is $12,710.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul G. Caywood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul G. Caywood Elementary 280th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Paul G. Caywood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lexington:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 14th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul G. Caywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.87 569th 809 29.7%
2011 78.74 149th 818 81.8%
2012 73.95 203rd 820 75.2%
2013 67.58 279th 846 67.0%
2014 55.68 360th 853 57.8%
2015 56.66 390th 855 54.4%
2017 36.81 440th 646 31.9%
2018 60.82 314th 997 68.5%
2019 46.37 487th 985 50.6%
2021 50.15 431st 983 56.2%
2022 65.18 276th 1000 72.4%
2023 68.86 241st 1020 76.4%
2024 65.16 280th 1018 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 248th 395 37.2%
2021 47.90 152nd 369 58.8%
2022 36.92 267th 447 40.3%
2023 50.05 197th 528 62.7%
2024 54.98 177th 582 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 324th 877 63.1%
2019 40.44 507th 821 38.2%
2021 49.73 355th 823 56.9%
2022 74.89 125th 858 85.4%
2023 87.74 36th 865 95.8%
2024 76.57 102nd 853 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.04 509th 926 45.0%
2021 53.87 374th 945 60.4%
2022 69.86 215th 975 77.9%
2023 73.68 192nd 989 80.6%
2024 65.53 274th 990 72.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.42 441st 916 51.9%
2021 44.11 474th 941 49.6%
2022 56.11 353rd 980 64.0%
2023 62.15 305th 987 69.1%
2024 61.81 304th 991 69.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 238th 450 47.1%
2019 33.65 261st 404 35.4%
2021 41.91 195th 411 52.6%
2022 46.01 214th 483 55.7%
2023 53.47 196th 500 60.8%
2024 48.09 228th 498 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.05 240th 250 4.0%
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Rank History for White students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.54 197th 841 76.6%
2019 55.99 298th 812 63.3%
2021 50.57 354th 844 58.1%
2022 64.32 235th 844 72.2%
2023 71.58 175th 852 79.5%
2024 68.63 210th 847 75.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Paul G. Caywood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 712 712
2006 542 158 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 581 176 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2008 589 159 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2009 569 167 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2010 509 185 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2011 512 158 8 33 0 0 23 0 734
2012 508 155 8 35 1 0 22 0 729
2013 484 151 13 31 1 0 26 0 706
2014 480 145 8 38 1 0 26 0 698
2015 480 131 7 52 1 1 53 0 725
2016 437 122 6 53 1 0 64 0 683
2017 402 98 4 51 1 0 52 0 608
2018 398 102 3 51 1 0 35 0 590
2019 376 103 4 57 2 0 61 0 603
2020 392 103 7 50 3 0 60 0 615
2021 369 89 8 48 3 0 61 0 578
2022 400 96 10 41 5 0 62 0 614
2023 410 98 8 37 4 0 66 0 623
2024 407 95 13 38 3 0 70 0 626

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 Paul G. Caywood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 712 n/a n/a n/a
2006 715 47.0 15.2 n/a
2007 782 50.9 15.4 48
2008 775 54.3 14.3 48
2009 775 55.9 13.9 52.6
2010 729 56.7 12.8 59.9
2011 734 56.0 13.1 61.4
2012 729 52.0 14.0 58.8
2013 706 53.3 13.2 57.8
2014 698 56.0 12.4 61.7
2015 725 52.0 13.9 60.3
2016 683 52.0 13.1 68.4
2017 608 48.2 12.6 n/a
2018 590 36.0 16.3 n/a
2019 603 36.0 16.7 n/a
2020 615 40.0 15.3 59.7
2021 578 42.0 13.7 n/a
2022 614 43.0 14.2 n/a
2023 623 43.0 14.4 n/a
2024 626 40.5 15.4 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 Paul G. Caywood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 712 n/a n/a n/a
2006 715 47.0 15.2 n/a
2007 782 50.9 15.4 48
2008 775 54.3 14.3 48
2009 775 55.9 13.9 52.6
2010 729 56.7 12.8 59.9
2011 734 56.0 13.1 61.4
2012 729 52.0 14.0 58.8
2013 706 53.3 13.2 57.8
2014 698 56.0 12.4 61.7
2015 725 52.0 13.9 60.3
2016 683 52.0 13.1 68.4
2017 608 48.2 12.6 n/a
2018 590 36.0 16.3 n/a
2019 603 36.0 16.7 n/a
2020 615 40.0 15.3 59.7
2021 578 42.0 13.7 n/a
2022 614 43.0 14.2 n/a
2023 623 43.0 14.4 n/a
2024 626 40.5 15.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul G. Caywood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $974 (9.4%) $8,794 (84.5%) $10,408
2020 $664 (6.5%) $8,968 (87.8%) $10,210
2021 $921 (8.2%) $9,658 (85.8%) $11,260
2022 $2,333 (19.1%) $9,137 (74.9%) $12,203
2023 $1,830 (14.4%) $10,037 (79.0%) $12,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul G. Caywood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 487th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 1020 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)4060.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington)4060.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)36.546.4
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)36.546.4
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)50.540.5
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington)50.540.5
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)28.938.9
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)28.939.4
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)35.239.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington)35.239.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)28.444.6
 16.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)28.444.6
 16.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)42.247.7
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lexington)41.250.7
 9.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paul G. Caywood Elementary)31.143.7
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lexington)31.343.6
 12.3%
   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 Students603623
 3.3%
African American10398
 4.9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic5737
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White376410
 9%
Two or More Races6166
 8.2%


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Students at Paul G. Caywood Elementary are 65% White, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Paul G. Caywood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 626 students attended Paul G. Caywood Elementary.

Paul G. Caywood Elementary ranks 280th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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