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Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Benny C. Bills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gallatin, Tennessee, serving 713 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 30 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Benny C. Bills Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22.9% in Mathematics, 27.6% in English Language Arts, and 27.1% in Science, while the Sumner County averages were 58.7%, 49.4%, and 56.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 847 out of 1,009 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Benny C. Bills Elementary to nearby schools in the Sumner County district, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like Beech Elementary, Liberty Creek Elementary, and Union Elementary School consistently outperform Benny C. Bills Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates that are 30-50 percentage points higher. The high chronic absenteeism rates and lower spending per student at Benny C. Bills Elementary compared to higher-performing schools may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance.

659

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,428

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1030 Union School RD
Gallatin, TN 37066

(615) 451-6577

District: Sumner County

Students who attend Benny C. Bills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joe Shafer Middle School
High:	Gallatin Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

19.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg42%

847^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	19.4	847 of 1009	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	858 of 1018	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	913 of 1020	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	801 of 1000	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	777 of 983	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	614 of 985	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	661 of 997	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.5	423 of 646	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.0	303 of 855	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	309 of 853	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	471 of 846	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.6	172 of 820	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	276 of 818	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.7	450 of 809	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	436 of 498	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	457 of 498	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	473 of 500	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	377 of 483	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	248 of 411	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	250 of 404	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	328 of 450	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	135 of 211	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	144 of 178	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	822 of 986	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	847 of 990	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	860 of 989	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	784 of 975	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	734 of 945	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	564 of 926	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	358 of 424	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	367 of 415	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	285 of 387	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	298 of 363	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	221 of 324	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	139 of 250	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	247 of 319	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	680 of 843	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	683 of 853	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	844 of 865	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	761 of 858	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	666 of 823	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	459 of 821	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	366 of 877	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	834 of 984	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	823 of 991	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	915 of 987	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	792 of 980	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	694 of 941	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	592 of 916	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	500 of 618	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	398 of 582	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.4	513 of 528	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	362 of 447	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	255 of 369	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	188 of 255	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	320 of 395	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	667 of 840	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	721 of 847	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	819 of 852	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	722 of 844	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	686 of 844	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	471 of 812	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	468 of 841	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)36th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

African American (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

Science27%-19 vs state

Mathematics23%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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 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
Benny C. Bills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Union School RD	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 451-6577	713	47	15.2		320 (44.9%)	208 (29.2%)	124 (17.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.3%)	19.4	847^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.1%		18.3	858^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.7%	11	19.6	25.2	24.0	22.9	37.4	26.1	18.6	27.6	27.6	36.1	16.5	27.1	$13,428	$824	$11,789
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Carson ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 452-0737	590	36	16.6		474 (80.3%)	53 (9.0%)	30 (5.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	89.7	91^st of 1009 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.4	68^th of 1018 public elementary schools	93.3%	23	88.9	77.1	75.8	80.1	69.1	69.8	51.5	63.0	75.3	66.7	58.6	66.3	$10,961	$241	$10,049
Vena Stuart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Hart ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 452-1486	723	46	15.8		326 (45.1%)	144 (19.9%)	195 (27.0%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	26.6	775^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.2%		28.1	754^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.9%	21	36.0	27.1	30.6	31.5	24.6	34.4	25.2	27.7	39.5	38.5	20.7	32.7	$12,178	$416	$10,932
Howard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Long Hollow PIKE	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 452-3025	580	37	15.6		346 (59.7%)	81 (14.0%)	104 (17.9%)	20 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.3%)	70.7	229^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.3%		68.7	247^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.7%	18	47.6	65.6	59.6	58.0	41.0	50.5	45.7	45.9	54.2	64.5	55.3	58.1	$13,081	$904	$11,572
Guild Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1018 South Water ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 452-5583	584	45	13.1		223 (38.2%)	160 (27.4%)	148 (25.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	25.5	784^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.3%		22.6	817^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.7%	33	29.5	51.9	18.1	32.4	24.4	44.4	14.9	27.3	26.9	35.8	20.2	27.3	$14,559	$1,045	$12,655
Station Camp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Bison TRL	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 230-0387	894	49	18.2		629 (70.4%)	83 (9.3%)	83 (9.3%)	43 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.9%)	77.5	174^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.8%		84	129^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.3%	45	62.3	49.4	65.2	58.9	51.5	61.4	48.7	54.0	55.7	65.1	59.5	60.1	$11,334	$594	$10,284
Liberty Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3328	679	35	19.2		572 (84.2%)	33 (4.9%)	34 (5.0%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	94	54^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.3	57^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.4%	3	71.5	64.5	88.1	75.1	70.0	68.5	78.5	72.5	66.2	79.8	81.5	75.8	$10,526	$241	$9,869
Jack Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Shutes LN	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 264-5830	852	54	15.7		665 (78.1%)	60 (7.0%)	52 (6.1%)	25 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	89.5	92^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.9	85^th of 1018 public elementary schools	91.7%	7	60.6	68.9	77.5	69.2	61.4	71.0	58.0	63.3	63.4	72.0	70.3	68.6	$11,174	$469	$10,248
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Benny C. Bills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Benny C. Bills Elementary School?

Students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School are 43% White, 30% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Benny C. Bills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benny C. Bills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joe Shafer Middle School
High : Gallatin Senior High School

Is Benny C. Bills Elementary School a good school?

Benny C. Bills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Benny C. Bills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended Benny C. Bills Elementary School.

What district is Benny C. Bills Elementary School in?

Sumner County

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