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Adamsville Elementary

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Adamsville Elementary ranks 398 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Adamsville Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Adamsville, Tennessee, with an enrollment of 702 students. The school is part of the McNairy County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adamsville Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school's strongest subject area is science, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in most grade levels. However, the school struggles the most in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates below the state average in most grade levels. Adamsville Elementary's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students and students with low socioeconomic status performing below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Adamsville Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other elementary schools in the McNairy County district, such as Ramer Elementary and Michie Elementary. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Jacks Creek Elementary in the neighboring Chester County district. Additionally, Adamsville Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be hindering the school's ability to improve student learning and achievement.

710

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,501

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 South Elm
Adamsville, TN 38310

(731) 439-4137

District: McNairy County

Students who attend Adamsville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Adamsville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2018 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2018) to 61st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg43%

Elementary school

398^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

177^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From top 40% (2021) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the McNairy County

72^nd of 139McNairy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	398 of 1009	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	438 of 1018	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	477 of 1020	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	337 of 1000	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	447 of 983	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	314 of 985	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	263 of 997	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	44.0	367 of 646	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.5	394 of 855	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.9	520 of 853	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	478 of 846	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.8	169 of 820	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	58.1	362 of 818	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	356 of 809	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	479 of 986	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	524 of 990	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	436 of 989	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	222 of 975	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	334 of 945	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	265 of 926	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	332 of 843	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.8	646 of 853	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	448 of 865	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	391 of 823	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	249 of 821	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	301 of 877	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	283 of 984	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	372 of 991	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	512 of 987	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	418 of 980	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	519 of 941	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	391 of 916	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	312 of 618	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	456 of 840	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	484 of 847	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	515 of 852	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	372 of 844	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	481 of 844	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	361 of 812	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	307 of 841	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	177 of 583	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	202 of 587	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	220 of 594	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	133 of 569	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	233 of 576	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	173 of 546	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	132 of 554	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	167 of 560	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	120 of 552	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	218 of 538	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	103 of 529	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	265 of 490	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	261 of 510	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	108 of 514	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	125 of 490	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	198 of 481	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	183 of 550	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	263 of 560	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	265 of 557	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	147 of 540	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	216 of 529	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	162 of 523	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	145 of 332	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	208 of 492	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	228 of 504	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	236 of 503	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	164 of 500	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	242 of 496	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	164 of 484	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	134 of 481	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)71st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies57%+8 vs state

Science53%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ 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
Adamsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	220 South Elm	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 439-4137	702	51	13.8		658 (93.7%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	56.8	398^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.6%		52.8	438^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.0%	40	36.9	40.7	30.6	36.4	45.6	44.0	39.2	53.6	44.1	34.7	44.2	28.9	21.6	37.7	58.3	62.7	34.3	55.4	55.1	53.3	53.2	55.8	58.4	57.3	57.3	$11,501	$946	$9,865
West Hardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25105 Highway 69 South	Adamsville	38310	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 632-0413	218	19	11.4		198 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	32.3	708^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.8%		39	626^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.5%	82	20.0	40.6	31.3				31.5	23.1	46.9	15.6				28.9	37.5	48.4	34.4				40.2					$16,055	$1,539	$13,324
Parris South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Lacefield DR	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 925-2480	380	32	11.8		312 (82.1%)	20 (5.3%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	42.1	583^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.1	645^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.6%	62	41.7	13.0	47.5				34.7	43.3	40.7	47.5				43.9	36.7	35.2	33.9				35.3					$14,190	$1,523	$11,467
East Hardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Freewill LN	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 926-4620	417	32	13.2		357 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	33.8	697^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.9%		37	649^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.2%	48	38.8	26.7	21.6				29.8	49.3	30.0	11.8				32.0	34.3	51.7	31.4				39.3					$14,301	$1,733	$11,404
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 East Main ST	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 926-4520	496	41	12.0		415 (83.7%)	27 (5.4%)	25 (5.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	47.9	511^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.4%		49	481^st of 1018 public elementary schools	52.8%	30	46.0	26.3	41.2				38.1	47.7	46.7	45.6				46.7	49.4	28.9	36.8				39.0					$13,592	$1,195	$11,366
Michie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6418 Hwy 57 East	Michie	38357	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 439-4135	366	30	12.0		348 (95.1%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64.5	307^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.6%		64.8	286^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.9%	21	45.5	53.5	38.7	48.3	40.5	38.6	44.2	45.5	65.1	38.7	58.6	45.9	22.7	45.6	36.4	60.5	45.2	48.3	67.6	38.6	49.8	55.2	62.2	59.1	59.1	$14,048	$1,202	$11,803
Selmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	533 East Poplar Avenue	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3131	525	40	12.9		424 (80.8%)	64 (12.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	61.8	339^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.6	225^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.9%	114	39.0	53.1	39.7				43.5	55.3	51.6	44.6				50.5	44.2	62.5	50.7				51.9					$13,201	$2,005	$10,385
Bethel Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4733 Main	Bethel Springs	38315	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 934-7288	458	34	13.3		414 (90.4%)	13 (2.8%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	32.4	707^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.1	783^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	23.1%	76	28.9	33.3	32.5	42.9	25.5	24.3	30.9	39.5	28.6	20.0	22.9	23.5	13.5	24.7	31.6	35.7	32.5	42.9	47.1	37.8	38.3	42.9	54.9	40.5	47.2	$13,961	$1,319	$11,631
Pickwick Southside School	Public	PK, KG-8	1970 Hwy 57	Counce	38326	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 689-5185	214	17	12.5		197 (92.1%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	38.4	624^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.3	709^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.4%	85	51.5	26.3	20.0	13.0	47.8	15.0	31.6	42.4	36.8	26.7	39.1	34.8	15.0	33.8	48.5	36.8	33.3	30.4	65.2	25.0	41.4	26.1	34.8	15.8	26.2	$15,912	$1,400	$13,320
Ramer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4173 Hwy 57 West	Ramer	38367	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3996	370	33	11.2		328 (88.6%)	27 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	55.5	414^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.0%		41.1	603^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	40.8%	189	51.4	58.1	67.7	48.5	36.6	28.6	47.0	40.5	38.7	35.5	42.4	31.7	21.4	34.4	45.9	71.0	41.9	27.3	41.5	31.0	42.3	15.2	58.5	50.0	43.1	$14,656	$1,365	$12,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Adamsville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Adamsville Elementary?

Students at Adamsville Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Adamsville Elementary in?

McNairy County

How many students attend Adamsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 710 students attended Adamsville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Adamsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adamsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Adamsville High School

Is Adamsville Elementary a good school?

Adamsville Elementary ranks 398^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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