South Fulton Elementary

Summary:

South Fulton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in South Fulton, Tennessee, part of the Obion County School District. Despite having a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, South Fulton Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) assessments.

The school's mathematics proficiency rate was 47% in 2023-2024, compared to 49.8% for Obion County and 39.7% for Tennessee. In ELA, South Fulton Elementary's proficiency rate was 40.9%, higher than the 41.3% for Obion County and 37.6% for Tennessee. The school has also performed particularly well for its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 68th and 201st out of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024 with 4-star ratings.

While South Fulton Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 5-star to a low of 2-star, the school's consistent high performance in mathematics and ELA, as well as its effective support for diverse student populations, are notable strengths. This suggests the school is providing a quality education and effectively preparing its students, despite the changes in its overall ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 209 John C. Jones PKWY
       South Fulton, TN  38257


(731) 479-2304

District: Obion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
431st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,148 Help


Students who attend South Fulton Elementary usually attend:

High:    South Fulton Middle / High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
African American:
11.4%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Fulton Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Obion County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.37. (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 (79.4%), African American (11.4%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Fulton Elementary is 12.6. 3 elementary schools in the Obion County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Fulton Elementary is $12,148, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Obion County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Fulton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Fulton Elementary 431st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Fulton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Obion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Obion County 26th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Fulton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.23 100th 809 87.6%
2011 42.36 526th 818 35.7%
2012 18.48 736th 820 10.2%
2013 56.67 443rd 846 47.6%
2014 55.96 355th 853 58.4%
2015 54.11 416th 855 51.3%
2017 81.35 56th 646 91.3%
2018 57.66 351st 997 64.8%
2019 67.43 246th 985 75.0%
2021 80.66 135th 983 86.3%
2022 68.87 241st 1000 75.9%
2023 68.27 252nd 1020 75.3%
2024 53.37 431st 1018 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.17 208th 877 76.3%
2019 64.35 181st 821 78.0%
2021 85.33 44th 823 94.7%
2022 75.82 119th 858 86.1%
2023 76.06 110th 865 87.3%
2024 65.52 206th 853 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at South Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.07 277th 926 70.1%
2021 81.50 119th 945 87.4%
2022 64.46 266th 975 72.7%
2023 63.22 295th 989 70.2%
2024 46.88 505th 990 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.59 221st 916 75.9%
2021 73.85 174th 941 81.5%
2022 69.00 222nd 980 77.3%
2023 68.95 231st 987 76.6%
2024 56.67 374th 991 62.3%
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Rank History for African American students at South Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.97 68th 498 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Fulton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 390th 841 53.6%
2019 60.27 265th 812 67.4%
2021 77.42 138th 844 83.6%
2022 62.73 247th 844 70.7%
2023 58.39 280th 852 67.1%
2024 37.40 536th 847 36.7%
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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 South Fulton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 99 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 424 76 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 500
1990 436 79 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 423 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 404 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 391 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 381 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 413 76 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 413 76 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 441 72 0 1 0 n/a n/a -5 509
1998 469 29 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 502
1999 472 61 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 488 488
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 419 419
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 419 419
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 458 458
2006 366 80 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 375 70 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 366 65 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 333 65 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 328 56 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 309 47 1 10 0 0 16 0 383
2012 285 43 0 14 0 0 24 0 366
2013 285 41 0 16 0 0 19 0 361
2014 287 36 0 9 0 0 17 0 349
2015 276 29 0 5 0 0 27 0 337
2016 283 35 1 5 0 0 23 0 347
2017 281 39 3 6 0 0 22 0 351
2018 275 37 3 7 0 0 17 0 339
2019 276 38 2 6 0 1 20 0 343
2020 267 40 2 6 0 0 21 0 336
2021 241 25 2 8 0 0 17 0 293
2022 247 33 2 6 0 0 15 0 303
2023 243 41 2 13 0 0 10 0 309
2024 250 36 2 12 0 0 15 0 315

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 South Fulton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 27.0 19.2 n/a
1989 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1990 515 27.0 19.0 n/a
1991 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1992 489 31.0 15.7 n/a
1993 483 31.0 15.6 n/a
1994 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1995 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1996 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1997 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 536 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 419 n/a n/a n/a
2003 419 n/a n/a n/a
2004 423 n/a n/a n/a
2005 458 n/a n/a n/a
2006 450 27.0 16.7 n/a
2007 448 29.0 15.4 45.8
2008 433 28.0 15.5 47.3
2009 401 25.0 16.0 56.4
2010 390 28.0 13.9 56.9
2011 383 27.0 14.1 63.7
2012 366 26.0 14.0 63.9
2013 361 27.0 13.3 61.8
2014 349 26.3 13.2 62.2
2015 337 24.0 14.0 55.8
2016 347 23.0 15.0 62.8
2017 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
2018 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2019 343 22.0 15.5 n/a
2020 336 23.0 14.6 61.6
2021 293 23.0 12.7 n/a
2022 303 24.5 12.3 n/a
2023 309 24.5 12.6 n/a
2024 315 25.0 12.6 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 South Fulton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 27.0 19.2 n/a
1989 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1990 515 27.0 19.0 n/a
1991 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1992 489 31.0 15.7 n/a
1993 483 31.0 15.6 n/a
1994 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1995 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1996 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1997 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 536 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 419 n/a n/a n/a
2003 419 n/a n/a n/a
2004 423 n/a n/a n/a
2005 458 n/a n/a n/a
2006 450 27.0 16.7 n/a
2007 448 29.0 15.4 45.8
2008 433 28.0 15.5 47.3
2009 401 25.0 16.0 56.4
2010 390 28.0 13.9 56.9
2011 383 27.0 14.1 63.7
2012 366 26.0 14.0 63.9
2013 361 27.0 13.3 61.8
2014 349 26.3 13.2 62.2
2015 337 24.0 14.0 55.8
2016 347 23.0 15.0 62.8
2017 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
2018 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2019 343 22.0 15.5 n/a
2020 336 23.0 14.6 61.6
2021 293 23.0 12.7 n/a
2022 303 24.5 12.3 n/a
2023 309 24.5 12.6 n/a
2024 315 25.0 12.6 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 South Fulton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (4.6%) $8,412 (86.4%) $9,736
2020 $786 (7.8%) $8,530 (85.1%) $10,018
2021 $944 (8.4%) $9,524 (84.9%) $11,222
2022 $1,553 (13.1%) $9,450 (79.9%) $11,827
2023 $1,646 (13.5%) $9,563 (78.7%) $12,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Fulton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 252nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Fulton Elementary)45.753.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Obion County)36.141.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Fulton Elementary)43.539.5
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)39.840.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Fulton Elementary)4940.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)44.740.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Fulton Elementary)38.559.3
 20.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)35.751.8
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Fulton Elementary)56.964
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)41.449.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Fulton Elementary)45.136
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)36.140.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Fulton Elementary)50.752.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Obion County)41.952.6
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Fulton Elementary)42.345.6
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Obion County)37.143.1
 6%
   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 Students343309
 9.9%
African American3841
 7.9%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic613
 116.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White276243
 12%
Two or More Races2010
 50%


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South Fulton Elementary ranks 431st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Fulton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Fulton Middle / High School

Students at South Fulton Elementary are 79% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended South Fulton Elementary.


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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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