Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37324

Summary:

The 37324 zip code is home to a single school, Decherd Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 442 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (81.22%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (8.82%), African American (5.43%), and other minority students.

Academically, Decherd Elementary has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 15% of Franklin County elementary schools over the past three years. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Math, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly below state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.7% of Decherd students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.7% statewide.

Despite spending slightly more per student ($10,173) than the state average, and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, Decherd Elementary's academic performance remains poor. This suggests a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and equity practices to drive meaningful improvements and ensure all students have access to quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Decherd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Bratton ST	Decherd	37324	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 967-5483	442	28	16.0		359 (81.2%)	24 (5.4%)	39 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	18.1	862^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	15.3%		18	854^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.3%	8	25.4	15.5	26.7	22.7	27.0	20.7	16.7	21.5	35.5	22.0	16.7	24.9	$11,989	$2,403	$8,725

Cities Near Zip Code 37324

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decherd	0.62 mi	1	338^th
Winchester	1.3 mi	4	241^st
Cowan	4.13 mi	2	300^th
Estill Springs	5.61 mi	1	314^th
Sewanee	9.21 mi	1	10^th

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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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