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Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 458 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-3

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lafayette, Tennessee, serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 450 students. It is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has consistently performed better than the Macon County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Central Elementary's proficiency rates were 44.8% in Mathematics, 38.8% in English Language Arts, and 44.4% in Science, compared to the Macon County averages of 41.2%, 35.2%, and 39.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it has outperformed the state average by 2-3 percentage points in recent years. However, Central Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2022-2023 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Red Boiling Springs Elementary and Westside Elementary, which are also part of the Macon County School District. However, Westside Elementary has shown particularly strong performance in Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding 50% in recent years, outpacing Central Elementary. Additionally, Fairlane Elementary and Lafayette Elementary, which are part of the Macon County School District, serve as feeder schools to Central Elementary.

473

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,408

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 Sycamore ST
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-3265

District: Macon County

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Macon County Junior High School
High:	Macon County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 55th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg42%

458^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Macon County

91^st of 139Macon County 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
2025	52.4	458 of 1009	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	338 of 1018	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	374 of 1020	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	263 of 1000	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	376 of 983	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	523 of 997	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	603 of 855	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.6	322 of 853	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	26.2	751 of 846	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.3	438 of 820	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.3	535 of 818	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	459 of 809	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	207 of 211	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	64.4	36 of 178	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	13 of 101	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	379 of 986	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	348 of 990	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	385 of 989	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	216 of 975	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	262 of 945	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	162 of 424	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	195 of 415	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	261 of 387	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	319 of 363	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.6	145 of 324	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.1	258 of 319	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	420 of 843	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	108 of 853	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	195 of 865	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	277 of 858	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	276 of 823	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	338 of 877	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	511 of 984	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	319 of 991	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	340 of 987	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	320 of 980	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	454 of 941	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	507 of 618	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	217 of 528	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	70 of 447	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	17.2	362 of 369	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	486 of 840	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	361 of 847	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	372 of 852	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	262 of 844	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	394 of 844	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	530 of 841	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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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 7th 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 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th 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
Central Elementary	Public	2-3	905 Sycamore ST	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-3265	450	24	18.4		358 (79.6%)	3 (0.7%)	78 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	52.4	458^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.6%		60.8	338^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.8%	120	44.8						44.8	38.8						38.8	44.4						44.4					$12,408	$1,236	$10,281
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	4-5	401 Meador DR	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-8868	444	21	20.7		356 (80.2%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	47.5	517^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.8%		43.3	567^th of 1018 public elementary schools	44.3%	50		44.7	41.0				42.9		49.3	37.7				43.4		47.4	35.0				41.1					$11,647	$1,044	$9,760
Fairlane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	305 Fairlane DR	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-2970	509	27	18.5		405 (79.6%)	6 (1.2%)	86 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)																										$13,061	$1,484	$10,722
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Old Highway 52	Westmoreland	37186	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-3128	382	21	17.8		342 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.3	375^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.8%		63.4	305^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.0%	70	59.7	56.1	45.7				54.6	51.6	54.5	34.8				48.3	38.7	47.0	30.4				39.7					$13,453	$1,668	$10,657
Red Boiling Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	417 Hillcrest DR	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 699-2222	361	21	16.8		312 (86.4%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	45.3	536^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.9%		41.2	600^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.1%	64	56.8	41.2	46.3				47.7	56.8	33.3	33.3				40.3	43.2	39.2	20.4				33.6					$13,297	$1,626	$10,925
Trousdale County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Lock Six RD	Hartsville	37074	Trousdale County	Trousdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 374-3752	693	46	14.9		564 (81.4%)	46 (6.6%)	52 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	63.5	322^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	68.1%		63.2	308^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.7%	14	57.3	51.4	41.8				50.0	57.3	60.0	41.8				52.6	52.1	51.4	36.9				46.5					$11,448	$985	$9,525
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4178 Hawkins DR	Westmoreland	37186	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 644-2340	515	36	14.4		458 (88.9%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	45.2	537^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.8%		48.3	495^th of 1018 public elementary schools	51.4%	42	32.1	41.0	63.2				44.4	35.8	41.0	37.7				38.2	38.3	42.2	42.0				40.8					$14,303	$823	$12,746
Hermitage Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	17580 Clay County HWY	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 699-2414	201	18	11.3		176 (87.6%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	23.3	813^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.4%		30.1	730^th of 1018 public elementary schools	28.3%	83	22.2	47.4	10.0	18.2	11.1	20.0	21.5	25.9	63.2	10.0	13.6	5.6	13.3	22.3	29.6	52.6	20.0	18.2	11.1	26.7	26.4	9.1	22.2	13.3	14.5	$15,007	$1,395	$12,693
Defeated Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	451 Defeated Creek HWY	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 774-3150	260	20	13.2		242 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	88.1	98^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.3%		74.8	194^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.9%	96	60.7	54.2	70.4	57.7	58.1	63.0	60.7	60.7	58.3	70.4	65.4	48.4	37.0	56.4	82.1	66.7	59.3	76.9	38.7	55.6	62.6	76.9	58.1	74.1	69.0	$12,018	$675	$10,452
Bethpage Elementary	Public	K-5	420 Old Highway 31 E	Bethpage	37022	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 841-3212	262	20	12.8		227 (86.6%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	75.4	191^st of 1009 public elementary schools	81.1%		69.7	236^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.8%	45	52.1	52.8	56.8				53.9	56.3	50.0	59.1				55.5	60.4	61.1	54.5				58.6					$15,010	$851	$12,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macon County Junior High School
High : Macon County High School

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Central Elementary.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Macon County

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 458^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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