Summary
Bailey Station Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Collierville, TN, serving 850 students and belonging to Collierville Schools, the top-rated district in Tennessee. Academically, it is a standout: ranked #30 out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools for 2025-2026, Bailey Station posts proficiency rates far above state and district averages in math (82.5% proficient vs. 43.0% statewide), English language arts (79.4% vs. 40.6%), and science (76.6% vs. 46.9%). Within its immediate cluster of nearby schools, Bailey Station is the third-highest ranked overall, behind Crosswind Elementary School and Dogwood Elementary School, but ahead of strong Germantown schools like Forest Hill Elementary School and Farmington Elementary School.
What really sets Bailey Station apart is its combination of efficiency and results. It has the lowest per-student spending ($13,451) among all nearby schools with reported data, yet it produces top-30 statewide outcomes. For comparison, Sycamore Elementary School, in the same district, spends roughly $18,295 per student and scores notably lower in both math and ELA. The school also boasts the best attendance record in its cluster, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.0% in 2023-2024, compared with a district rate of 10.2% and a state rate of 18.9% — a strong sign of a healthy school culture that supports consistent learning.
Bailey Station also delivers exceptional outcomes for historically underserved student groups, ranking #4 of 498 schools statewide for African American students and #1 of 178 for English Language Learners in recent years. The one area to watch is 5th grade performance, which dips slightly below district averages in all three tested subjects and may deserve additional instructional attention. Overall, Bailey Station is an elite, efficient, and equitable school — not the single highest-performing in its immediate area, but one of the best in Tennessee, especially given its large enrollment, low absenteeism, and relatively lean budget.
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