Elementary Schools in Houston County

Summary:

The Houston County school district in Tennessee is home to two elementary schools, Erin Elementary and Tennessee Ridge Elementary. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data analysis reveals significant performance gaps between the two, with Tennessee Ridge Elementary consistently outperforming Erin Elementary and the overall Houston County district.

Tennessee Ridge Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Erin Elementary's 1 out of 5 star rating. Tennessee Ridge Elementary also outperforms Erin Elementary and the state averages on key metrics, including math, English language arts, and science proficiency rates. For the 2024-2025 school year, Tennessee Ridge Elementary has a math proficiency rate of 37.1%, significantly higher than Erin Elementary's 24.1%, and an English language arts proficiency rate of 28.9% compared to Erin Elementary's 25.3%.

However, both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of nearly 19% for the 2023-2024 school year, nearly double the state average. Additionally, the Houston County district as a whole appears to struggle, with low performance compared to state averages, suggesting potential equity issues that warrant further investigation. While Tennessee Ridge Elementary spends slightly more per student at $13,658 compared to Erin Elementary's $12,845, the relationship between funding and outcomes requires additional analysis to fully understand.

District Detail

6460 Hwy 13 South
Erin, TN 37061

(931) 289-4148

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,265

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Erin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 State Route 13 S.	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 289-3127	367	28	12.9		314 (85.6%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	19.5	846^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.2%		19	849^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.6%	3	21.4	32.7	18.5	24.1	16.1	42.3	18.5	25.3	16.1	46.2	14.8	25.3	$11,886	$1,168	$9,901
Tennessee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 School ST	Tennessee Ridge	37178	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 721-3780	205	15	13.8		168 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	30.2	733^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	27.4%		36.4	660^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.2%	73	31.6	29.2	48.6	37.1	39.5	29.2	17.1	28.9	28.9	37.5	28.6	30.9	$14,088	$1,108	$11,859

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stewart County	13.25 mi	6	62^nd
Dickson County	15 mi	17	35^th
Montgomery County	15.73 mi	45	56^th
Humphreys County	16.56 mi	6	100^th
Benton County	25.24 mi	8	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.