Bethel Springs Elementary

Summary:

Bethel Springs Elementary is a public school serving around 440 students in grades PK-8 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, which is part of the McNairy County School District. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below state and county averages in proficiency rates for core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.

Bethel Springs Elementary's academic performance is particularly low in 3rd and 8th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates were only 13.7% and 18.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.6% and 34.1%. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female and White students, are even lower than its overall ranking, which has declined from 518 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 777 out of 1008 in 2023-2024. While the school's support for low socioeconomic status students is a positive, its overall 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates below-average performance compared to other Tennessee elementary schools.

Interestingly, Bethel Springs Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Adamsville Elementary, Ramer Elementary, and Michie Elementary, which tend to have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings and ratings. This suggests that Bethel Springs Elementary may need to implement more comprehensive strategies to improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4733 Main
       Bethel Springs, TN  38315


(731) 934-7288

District: McNairy County

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bethel Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:    McNairy Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Bethel Springs Elementary ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bethel Springs Elementary ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Springs Elementary 783rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bethel Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Springs Elementary 356th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Bethel Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


McNairy County:

SchoolDigger ranks McNairy County 74th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 61.26 321st 809 60.3%
2011 48.45 464th 818 43.3%
2012 32.01 624th 820 23.9%
2013 50.91 537th 846 36.5%
2014 43.55 524th 853 38.6%
2015 49.17 490th 855 42.7%
2017 29.76 518th 646 19.8%
2018 36.90 626th 997 37.2%
2019 37.36 617th 985 37.4%
2021 29.53 687th 983 30.1%
2022 39.19 591st 1000 40.9%
2023 33.24 689th 1020 32.5%
2024 26.08 783rd 1018 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.01 486th 877 44.6%
2019 41.61 488th 821 40.6%
2021 40.99 459th 823 44.2%
2022 43.80 461st 858 46.3%
2023 56.58 311th 865 64.0%
2024 28.98 660th 853 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.18 693rd 926 25.2%
2021 26.84 703rd 945 25.6%
2022 28.61 698th 975 28.4%
2023 24.71 756th 989 23.6%
2024 22.73 785th 990 20.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.46 490th 916 46.5%
2021 29.51 655th 941 30.4%
2022 50.06 436th 980 55.5%
2023 41.73 566th 987 42.7%
2024 31.14 701st 991 29.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 640th 841 23.9%
2019 27.58 645th 812 20.6%
2021 18.60 756th 844 10.4%
2022 30.39 619th 844 26.7%
2023 23.64 710th 852 16.7%
2024 17.64 764th 847 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bethel Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 8.90 422nd 435 3.0%
2011 25.29 383rd 462 17.1%
2012 20.31 406th 466 12.9%
2013 42.18 353rd 475 25.7%
2014 40.16 332nd 485 31.5%
2015 58.06 225th 492 54.3%
2017 36.84 273rd 362 24.6%
2018 35.67 383rd 563 32.0%
2019 44.87 299th 574 47.9%
2021 35.22 358th 576 37.8%
2022 39.03 329th 569 42.2%
2023 33.59 389th 594 34.5%
2024 37.88 356th 587 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 237th 481 50.7%
2019 59.87 138th 490 71.8%
2021 45.87 227th 483 53.0%
2022 55.22 172nd 495 65.3%
2023 52.59 199th 514 61.3%
2024 39.16 291st 510 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.76 295th 529 44.2%
2021 28.85 384th 538 28.6%
2022 24.39 425th 552 23.0%
2023 19.87 460th 560 17.9%
2024 31.28 389th 554 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.28 272nd 523 48.0%
2021 38.73 300th 529 43.3%
2022 53.97 225th 540 58.3%
2023 49.85 261st 557 53.1%
2024 43.81 301st 560 46.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bethel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.70 378th 481 21.4%
2019 38.69 291st 484 39.9%
2021 27.18 382nd 496 23.0%
2022 29.38 363rd 500 27.4%
2023 24.53 401st 503 20.3%
2024 27.79 374th 504 25.8%
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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.

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Bethel Springs Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Bethel Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 409 19 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 429
1990 404 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 402 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 430
1992 385 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 395 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 386 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 371 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 371 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 370 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a -7 383
1998 365 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 408 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 460 460
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 460 460
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 461 461
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 477 477
2006 438 35 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 458 28 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 475 30 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 471 29 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 461 28 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2011 460 26 0 8 0 0 5 0 499
2012 433 28 0 10 0 0 4 0 475
2013 439 31 1 10 0 0 3 0 484
2014 449 26 0 12 0 0 2 0 489
2015 446 30 0 10 0 0 3 0 489
2016 443 35 0 12 0 0 0 0 490
2017 437 27 1 16 0 0 5 0 486
2018 450 25 1 16 0 0 4 0 496
2019 447 17 2 15 0 0 4 0 485
2020 441 11 2 11 0 0 9 0 474
2021 409 12 1 9 0 0 8 0 439
2022 402 9 0 10 0 0 11 0 432
2023 406 9 0 12 0 0 13 0 440

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 Bethel Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 19.0 22.4 n/a
1989 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
1990 430 22.0 19.5 n/a
1991 430 22.0 19.5 n/a
1992 411 22.0 18.6 n/a
1993 415 22.0 18.9 n/a
1994 405 23.0 17.6 n/a
1995 398 23.0 17.3 n/a
1996 398 23.0 17.3 n/a
1997 383 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 460 n/a n/a n/a
2003 460 n/a n/a n/a
2004 461 n/a n/a n/a
2005 477 n/a n/a n/a
2006 477 28.6 16.7 n/a
2007 494 30.0 16.5 61.1
2008 517 33.0 15.7 58.4
2009 510 32.0 15.9 62.9
2010 500 36.0 13.8 66.4
2011 499 38.9 12.8 72.1
2012 475 38.0 12.5 69.7
2013 484 37.0 13.0 75.6
2014 489 36.0 13.5 74.8
2015 489 35.0 13.9 65
2016 490 34.0 14.4 99.8
2017 486 35.0 13.8 n/a
2018 496 34.0 14.5 n/a
2019 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
2020 474 31.0 15.2 n/a
2021 439 37.1 11.8 n/a
2022 432 36.6 11.7 n/a
2023 440 35.4 12.4 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 Bethel Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 19.0 22.4 n/a
1989 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
1990 430 22.0 19.5 n/a
1991 430 22.0 19.5 n/a
1992 411 22.0 18.6 n/a
1993 415 22.0 18.9 n/a
1994 405 23.0 17.6 n/a
1995 398 23.0 17.3 n/a
1996 398 23.0 17.3 n/a
1997 383 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 460 n/a n/a n/a
2003 460 n/a n/a n/a
2004 461 n/a n/a n/a
2005 477 n/a n/a n/a
2006 477 28.6 16.7 n/a
2007 494 30.0 16.5 61.1
2008 517 33.0 15.7 58.4
2009 510 32.0 15.9 62.9
2010 500 36.0 13.8 66.4
2011 499 38.9 12.8 72.1
2012 475 38.0 12.5 69.7
2013 484 37.0 13.0 75.6
2014 489 36.0 13.5 74.8
2015 489 35.0 13.9 65
2016 490 34.0 14.4 99.8
2017 486 35.0 13.8 n/a
2018 496 34.0 14.5 n/a
2019 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
2020 474 31.0 15.2 n/a
2021 439 37.1 11.8 n/a
2022 432 36.6 11.7 n/a
2023 440 35.4 12.4 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 Bethel Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $987 (11.8%) $6,719 (80.1%) $8,392
2020 $1,125 (12.5%) $7,267 (80.5%) $9,027
2021 $1,889 (16.4%) $8,982 (77.8%) $11,539
2022 $1,787 (15.7%) $8,869 (77.9%) $11,378
2023 $1,991 (16.2%) $9,524 (77.3%) $12,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 617th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 689th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 299th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 389th of 594 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)30.616.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McNairy County)38.423.1
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)30.630.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McNairy County)4037.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)32.730
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McNairy County)33.742.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)11.530
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McNairy County)26.946.3
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)60.531.7
 28.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McNairy County)46.434.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)34.936.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McNairy County)32.739.9
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)41.521.1
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McNairy County)44.630.6
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)17.123.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McNairy County)33.130.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bethel Springs Elementary)24.426.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (McNairy County)31.842.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)28.814
 14.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McNairy County)28.122.5
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)36.530.2
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McNairy County)31.929.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bethel Springs Elementary)35.341.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (McNairy County)33.740.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)41.710.6
 31.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McNairy County)38.535.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)2517
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McNairy County)23.125.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bethel Springs Elementary)35.440.4
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McNairy County)32.539.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Bethel Springs Elementary)38.621
 17.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (McNairy County)38.130.8
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel Springs Elementary)2628.4
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (McNairy County)3134.7
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Bethel Springs Elementary)32.136.7
 4.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (McNairy County)32.740.6
 7.9%
   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 Students485440
 9.3%
African American179
 47.1%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1512
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White447406
 9.2%
Two or More Races413
 225%


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Bethel Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Bethel Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Bethel Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McNairy Central High School

Students at Bethel Springs Elementary are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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