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Gene W. Brown Elementary

Q: Is Gene W. Brown Elementary a good school?

Gene W. Brown Elementary ranks 281 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Gene W. Brown Elementary is a public elementary school in Hendersonville, Tennessee that serves 389 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gene W. Brown Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.9% in Mathematics, 47.5% in English Language Arts, and 55.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to other schools in the Sumner County School District, such as Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek and Lakeside Park Elementary, Gene W. Brown Elementary performs well, with all three schools having high academic performance and 4- or 5-star ratings.

However, when compared to schools in the Davidson County School District, such as Amqui Elementary, Gateway Elementary, and DuPont Elementary, Gene W. Brown Elementary significantly outperforms these schools, which have much lower academic proficiency rates and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, its overall academic and financial indicators suggest a well-functioning and effective educational institution.

391

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,176

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

174 Imperial BLVD
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 824-8633

District: Sumner County

Students who attend Gene W. Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	V G Hawkins Middle School
High:	Hendersonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2022) to 72nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg42%

281^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Sumner County

30^th of 139Sumner 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	66.1	281 of 1009	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	340 of 1018	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	284 of 1020	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	156 of 1000	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	213 of 983	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	368 of 985	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	246 of 997	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.7	161 of 646	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	54.6	409 of 855	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	300 of 853	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	296 of 846	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.3	454 of 820	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	483 of 818	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	445 of 809	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	349 of 498	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	124 of 498	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	103 of 500	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	60 of 483	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	110 of 404	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	129 of 450	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	43 of 211	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	26.6	151 of 178	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	94 of 164	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	300 of 986	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	313 of 990	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	285 of 989	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	155 of 975	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	253 of 945	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	420 of 926	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	171 of 424	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	143 of 387	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	77 of 363	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	46 of 324	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	78 of 319	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	279 of 843	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.7	68 of 853	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	70.7	157 of 865	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	45 of 858	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	170 of 823	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	388 of 821	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	156 of 877	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	268 of 984	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	394 of 991	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	287 of 987	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	179 of 980	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	184 of 941	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	326 of 916	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	329 of 618	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	174 of 582	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	19.1	487 of 528	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	255 of 447	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	198 of 840	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	288 of 847	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	240 of 852	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	167 of 844	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	243 of 844	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	383 of 812	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	247 of 841	70.6%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+9 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2016

The school is Great! Updated computer systems.Fresh paint. Improved play ground
Equipment. Great Principal ! Outstanding Teachers! They work hard for the students! Close Quote

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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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gene W. Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	174 Imperial BLVD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 824-8633	389	30	12.9		212 (54.5%)	37 (9.5%)	112 (28.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	66.1	281^st of 1009 public elementary schools	72.2%		60.6	340^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.6%	59	44.4	53.0	57.1			51.9	33.3	57.6	49.2			47.5	61.1	65.2	40.3			55.5				$14,176	$1,193	$12,298
Nannie Berry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Indian Lake RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 822-3123	541	36	14.9		368 (68.0%)	59 (10.9%)	66 (12.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	73.6	208^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.4%		72.1	219^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.5%	11	46.7	60.9	57.5			55.6	49.3	64.4	55.7			56.7	37.3	65.5	56.6			54.1				$12,499	$500	$11,420
Lakeside Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Dolphus DR	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-5151	333	24	13.8		207 (62.2%)	33 (9.9%)	62 (18.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	78	169^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.3%		76.1	185^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.8%	16	58.3	52.9	73.6			61.6	55.0	54.9	41.5			50.6	56.7	68.6	66.0			63.4				$14,931	$792	$13,488
Walton Ferry Elementary	Public	K-5	732 Walton Ferry RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-3217	396	27	14.6		271 (68.4%)	34 (8.6%)	54 (13.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.3%)	74.8	195^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.3	151^st of 1018 public elementary schools	85.2%	44	60.9	59.3	50.8			57.0	57.1	57.4	32.8			48.9	78.1	75.9	49.2			67.6				$13,774	$1,554	$11,444
George A Whitten Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Scotch ST	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 824-3258	433	33	13.3		196 (45.3%)	42 (9.7%)	156 (36.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.2%)	49.5	490^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.4%		55.3	406^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.1%	84	47.1	31.0	40.0			39.9	34.3	47.4	42.0			40.7	42.0	53.4	48.0			47.5				$13,925	$402	$12,852
DuPont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 9th ST	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7305	346	28	12.5		169 (48.8%)	70 (20.2%)	62 (17.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	23.6	808^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.9%		28.8	743^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	27.0%	65	20.9	25.8	34.7			27.3	20.5	30.6	24.0			25.6	38.1	30.6	37.5			34.9				$19,897	$1,185	$17,583
Indian Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Indian Lake RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-6810	480	33	14.7		439 (91.5%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	97	31^st of 1009 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.7	36^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	84.0	77.2	84.5			81.9	74.7	90.2	69.9			78.1	73.3	84.8	75.7			78.1				$12,167	$344	$11,350
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek	Public	K-5	1336 Drakes Creek RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 338-7142	755	46	16.4		543 (71.9%)	67 (8.9%)	60 (7.9%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	85.2	121^st of 1009 public elementary schools	88.0%		91.5	79^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.2%	42	55.5	72.7	69.2			65.7	45.3	71.7	60.3			59.0	60.2	74.6	70.4			68.3				$10,667	$513	$9,693
Madison Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Madison Creek RD	Goodlettsville	37072	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 859-4991	547	39	14.1		371 (67.8%)	78 (14.3%)	35 (6.4%)	26 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.5%)	87.9	100^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.4	80^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.1%	20	80.0	51.7	75.2			69.6	70.5	69.3	69.5			69.8	55.8	65.2	67.6			63.0				$11,626	$347	$10,757
Amqui Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	319 Anderson LN	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-3678	577	44	13.1		61 (10.6%)	220 (38.1%)	266 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.7%)	14.6	891^st of 1009 public elementary schools	11.7%		14.7	898^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.8%	7	21.3	21.1	18.3	17.6	16.3	19.4	14.5	24.4	33.3	21.6	9.3	21.3	17.6	25.6	23.3	21.6	11.6	20.8	27.5	20.9	24.5	$19,604	$2,021	$16,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene W. Brown Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gene W. Brown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gene W. Brown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : V G Hawkins Middle School
High : Hendersonville High School

Is Gene W. Brown Elementary a good school?

Gene W. Brown Elementary ranks 281^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gene W. Brown Elementary?

Students at Gene W. Brown Elementary are 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Gene W. Brown Elementary in?

Sumner County

How many students attend Gene W. Brown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Gene W. Brown Elementary.

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