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Jefferson Elementary

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Public Grades PK, KG-5

265

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

89.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13955 Highway 59, West
Somerville, TN 38068

(901) 465-2086

District: Fayette County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.6%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2010 → 5th in 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (34% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Math scores 36 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school34%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg62%

Not ranked this year

Jefferson Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

137^th of 139Fayette County Public Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2014	10.1	810 of 853	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	768 of 846	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.0	819 of 820	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.3	793 of 818	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.5	759 of 809	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Tennessee (2013-2014) ?

Social Studies74%-11 vs state

Science35%-28 vs state

Math14%-36 vs state

Reading/Language14%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)						TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12580 S Main ST	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-5260	531	31	16.9		182 (34.3%)	317 (59.7%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	17.3	867^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.6	900^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.6%	33	19.7	29.3	33.3			26.6	28.9	25.4	21.8		25.8	20.0	25.4	20.4		21.8					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14925 Hwy 194 North	Oakland	38060	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-3804	674	27	25.3		246 (36.5%)	310 (46.0%)	86 (12.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	11.2	931^st of 1009 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.5	926^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.0%	5	21.8	11.3	16.9			17.0	25.6	11.3	16.9		18.3	24.4	21.1	18.3		21.3					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Highway 194	Williston	38076	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-8317	310	16	19.2		99 (31.9%)	165 (53.2%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	9.9	940^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.8%		43.9	557^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.3%	383	10.0	12.8	24.4			15.8	17.1	28.2	19.5		21.5	9.8	17.9	20.0		15.8					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Whiteville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2510 Highway 64 East	Whiteville	38075	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 254-8013	211	16	13.6		35 (16.6%)	162 (76.8%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	7.6	969^th of 1009 public elementary schools	4.0%		10.1	953^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	6.4%	16		16.7	13.6	9.5	8.7	9.6	13.0	20.0	13.6	14.3	11.7		26.7	9.1	14.3	10.9		5.9	8.7	6.6	$14,910	$1,125	$12,705
La Grange Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15655 Highway 57 East	Moscow	38057	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 877-6854	237	14	16.6		95 (40.1%)	112 (47.3%)	24 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	10	939^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.9%		24	800^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.4%	139		7.1	20.0			10.3	11.5	10.7	20.0		13.9	11.1	25.0	32.0		22.5					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Donelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12140 Donelson Farms PKWY	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 389-6973	852	57	15.0		591 (69.4%)	109 (12.8%)	74 (8.7%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.9%)	97.5	24^th of 1009 public elementary schools	97.6%		97.2	29^th of 1018 public elementary schools	97.2%	5	81.4	81.3	83.1			81.9	84.7	86.3	70.8		80.3	87.3	81.9	76.0		81.3					$15,080	$1,560	$13,092
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11825 Douglas	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(901) 867-6000	898	60	14.9		674 (75.1%)	95 (10.6%)	46 (5.1%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	97.2	29^th of 1009 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.6	38^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.3%	9	80.1	81.8	78.0			80.0	82.9	80.5	82.3		81.9	78.1	79.9	78.5		78.8					$14,100	$832	$12,900
Grand Junction Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	750 Pledge ST	Grand Junction	38039	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 764-2841	159	14	11.7		2 (1.3%)	151 (95.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	31.7	716^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.0%		41.9	594^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.7%	122	44.4	31.8	20.8	28.6		31.9	33.3	40.9	20.8	47.6	35.1	25.9	45.5	16.7	38.1	30.9	19.0			19.0	$15,241	$1,605	$12,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Fayette County Public Schools

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2014-15 school year, 265 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 60% African American, 34% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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