Trenton Elementary

Summary:

Trenton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 541 students in grades PK-4 in Trenton, Tennessee, which is part of the Trenton District. While the school's academic performance is generally below the state average, with particular weaknesses in Mathematics, it has some bright spots, including stronger performance for certain student subgroups and increased per-student spending over the years.

Trenton Elementary's academic proficiency rates in Mathematics (35.6%) and English Language Arts (42.9%) for the 2023-2024 school year were lower than the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates close to or above the state average. Interestingly, Trenton Elementary's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger, with a ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's female students generally outperform their male counterparts, and its African American and Hispanic students tend to perform better than their peers at the state level.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gadsden Elementary, Bradford Elementary, and South Gibson County Elementary School, which are part of the Gibson County Sp District and Crockett County, Trenton Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school's increased per-student spending, from $8,925 in 2018-2019 to $10,401 in 2020-2021, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 811 S College ST
       Trenton, TN  38382


(731) 855-0971

District: Trenton

SchoolDigger Rank:
517th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Trenton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Trenton Middle School
High:    Peabody High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
African American:
23.1%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details Trenton Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.77. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trenton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Elementary 517th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Trenton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Trenton:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton 75th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trenton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.07 422nd 809 47.8%
2011 62.87 310th 818 62.1%
2012 53.65 409th 820 50.1%
2013 40.31 658th 846 22.2%
2014 41.88 550th 853 35.5%
2015 47.27 518th 855 39.4%
2018 38.44 607th 997 39.1%
2019 39.78 592nd 985 39.9%
2021 43.77 514th 983 47.7%
2022 46.72 507th 1000 49.3%
2023 58.49 369th 1020 63.8%
2024 46.77 517th 1018 49.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.69 115th 369 68.8%
2022 39.04 246th 447 45.0%
2023 28.70 405th 528 23.3%
2024 18.25 551st 582 5.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 632nd 877 27.9%
2019 44.33 455th 821 44.6%
2021 48.58 375th 823 54.4%
2022 53.00 348th 858 59.4%
2023 47.60 427th 865 50.6%
2024 59.52 265th 853 68.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.55 632nd 926 31.7%
2021 46.45 463rd 945 51.0%
2022 52.44 409th 975 58.1%
2023 66.33 264th 989 73.3%
2024 47.66 489th 990 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.84 505th 916 44.9%
2021 39.57 534th 941 43.3%
2022 37.12 602nd 980 38.6%
2023 45.75 509th 987 48.4%
2024 44.42 536th 991 45.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.87 376th 450 16.4%
2019 25.87 309th 404 23.5%
2021 41.96 194th 411 52.8%
2022 40.67 250th 483 48.2%
2023 50.91 208th 500 58.4%
2024 38.64 289th 498 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.11 44th 324 86.4%
2022 75.34 59th 363 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 473rd 841 43.8%
2019 43.85 431st 812 46.9%
2021 44.43 437th 844 48.2%
2022 42.07 469th 844 44.4%
2023 53.69 330th 852 61.3%
2024 48.97 394th 847 53.5%
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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.

Trenton Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Trenton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 176 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 441 180 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a -5 616
1990 436 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 425 188 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 422 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 357 175 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 343 193 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 354 208 2 4 0 n/a n/a -7 561
1996 354 208 2 4 0 n/a n/a -7 561
1997 386 189 1 4 0 n/a n/a 9 589
1998 423 188 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 371 212 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 621 621
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 569 569
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 569 569
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 589 589
2006 412 176 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 416 191 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 396 160 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 422 160 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 420 173 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2011 405 175 1 30 0 0 2 0 613
2012 399 164 1 25 0 0 1 0 590
2013 387 187 0 39 0 0 1 0 614
2014 393 164 1 42 0 0 2 0 602
2015 386 171 1 46 0 0 10 0 614
2016 368 184 1 48 0 0 4 0 605
2017 381 174 4 40 1 0 0 0 600
2018 381 166 2 40 1 0 1 0 591
2019 375 156 3 29 1 0 18 0 582
2020 358 153 4 29 1 0 20 0 565
2021 337 125 5 35 1 0 25 0 528
2022 357 147 2 41 1 2 35 0 585
2023 338 125 1 35 1 0 41 0 541

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 29.0 21.4 n/a
1989 616 29.0 21.2 n/a
1990 643 29.0 22.1 n/a
1991 613 34.0 18.0 n/a
1992 608 34.0 17.8 n/a
1993 536 34.0 15.8 n/a
1994 541 33.0 16.4 n/a
1995 561 36.0 15.6 n/a
1996 561 36.0 15.6 n/a
1997 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 615 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 569 n/a n/a n/a
2003 569 n/a n/a n/a
2005 589 n/a n/a n/a
2006 604 39.6 15.3 n/a
2007 625 37.9 16.5 54.2
2008 578 39.0 14.8 60.9
2009 609 37.8 16.1 54.8
2010 621 40.0 15.5 54.6
2011 613 40.0 15.3 58.6
2012 590 38.0 15.5 66.8
2013 614 39.5 15.5 69.1
2014 602 38.9 15.4 69.6
2015 614 40.0 15.3 59.3
2016 605 41.0 14.7 71.7
2017 600 38.0 15.7 n/a
2018 591 35.0 16.8 n/a
2019 582 36.0 16.1 n/a
2020 565 36.0 15.6 67.1
2021 528 37.5 14.0 n/a
2022 585 36.0 16.2 n/a
2023 541 37.3 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 Trenton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 29.0 21.4 n/a
1989 616 29.0 21.2 n/a
1990 643 29.0 22.1 n/a
1991 613 34.0 18.0 n/a
1992 608 34.0 17.8 n/a
1993 536 34.0 15.8 n/a
1994 541 33.0 16.4 n/a
1995 561 36.0 15.6 n/a
1996 561 36.0 15.6 n/a
1997 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 615 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 569 n/a n/a n/a
2003 569 n/a n/a n/a
2005 589 n/a n/a n/a
2006 604 39.6 15.3 n/a
2007 625 37.9 16.5 54.2
2008 578 39.0 14.8 60.9
2009 609 37.8 16.1 54.8
2010 621 40.0 15.5 54.6
2011 613 40.0 15.3 58.6
2012 590 38.0 15.5 66.8
2013 614 39.5 15.5 69.1
2014 602 38.9 15.4 69.6
2015 614 40.0 15.3 59.3
2016 605 41.0 14.7 71.7
2017 600 38.0 15.7 n/a
2018 591 35.0 16.8 n/a
2019 582 36.0 16.1 n/a
2020 565 36.0 15.6 67.1
2021 528 37.5 14.0 n/a
2022 585 36.0 16.2 n/a
2023 541 37.3 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 Trenton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $686 (7.7%) $7,293 (81.7%) $8,925
2020 $756 (8.1%) $7,762 (83.1%) $9,341
2021 $1,717 (16.5%) $7,838 (75.4%) $10,401
2022 $1,878 (18.1%) $7,517 (72.4%) $10,381
2023 $1,785 (15.4%) $8,567 (73.9%) $11,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 1020 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)32.646
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton)32.646
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Elementary)22.135.6
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trenton)22.135.6
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)38.654.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton)38.654.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Elementary)39.846.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton)39.846.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)35.550.3
 14.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Trenton)39.135.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton Elementary)30.641
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton)23.233.1
 9.9%
   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 Students582541
 7%
African American156125
 19.9%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2935
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White375338
 9.9%
Two or More Races1841
 127.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Trenton Elementary.

Trenton Elementary ranks 517th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Trenton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trenton Middle School
High : Peabody High School

Students at Trenton Elementary are 62% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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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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