Decaturville Elementary

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Decaturville Elementary ranks 300 th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

820 South West ST
Decaturville, TN 38329

(731) 852-4616

District: Decatur County

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,190

Students who attend Decaturville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur County Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Decaturville Elementary ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.2%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Decaturville Elementary is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Decaturville Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decaturville Elementary is $12,190.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Decaturville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Decaturville Elementary 300^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Decaturville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Decatur County:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County 31^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Decaturville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Decaturville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	28.74	638^th	809	21.1%
2011	50.85	442^nd	818	46.0%
2012	40.66	542^nd	820	33.9%
2013	46.77	577^th	846	31.8%
2014	47.86	469^th	853	45.0%
2015	47.02	521^st	855	39.1%
2018	57.09	357^th	997	64.2%
2019	81.76	138^th	985	86.0%
2021	63.63	266^th	983	72.9%
2022	71.97	208^th	1000	79.2%
2023	64.42	300^th	1020	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Decaturville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.23	111^th	447	75.2%
2023	37.03	315^th	528	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Decaturville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.13	496^th	877	43.4%
2019	85.40	35^th	821	95.7%
2021	87.75	32^nd	823	96.1%
2022	85.15	53^rd	858	93.8%
2023	52.22	370^th	865	57.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Decaturville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	69.12	221^st	926	76.1%
2021	61.69	265^th	945	72.0%
2022	65.27	258^th	975	73.5%
2023	49.76	465^th	989	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Decaturville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	89.26	77^th	916	91.6%
2021	60.70	281^st	941	70.1%
2022	71.20	204^th	980	79.2%
2023	70.66	211^th	987	78.6%

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Rank History for White students at Decaturville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.56	375^th	841	55.4%
2019	75.45	162^nd	812	80.0%
2021	53.28	328^th	844	61.1%
2022	61.03	258^th	844	69.4%
2023	51.26	363^rd	852	57.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Decaturville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	375	22	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1989	371	25	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	398
1990	364	28	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	399	23	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-27	399
1992	346	20	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	368	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1994	356	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1995	356	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	356	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	329	21	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	-21	336
1998	311	13	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	301	19	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	339	339
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	188	188
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	188	188
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	231	231
2006	221	21	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2007	216	15	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	245	15	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	245	14	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2010	260	13	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2011	272	14	0	4	0	0	0	0	290
2012	303	11	1	8	0	0	1	0	324
2013	284	9	1	4	0	0	2	0	300
2014	273	5	1	4	1	0	0	0	284
2015	283	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	292
2016	274	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	283
2017	266	4	0	7	0	0	0	0	277
2018	260	3	1	8	0	0	0	0	272
2019	260	5	1	11	0	0	6	0	283
2020	261	6	0	9	0	0	5	0	281
2021	222	4	0	5	0	0	3	0	234
2022	239	4	1	9	0	0	3	0	256
2023	240	7	1	11	1	0	2	0	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Decaturville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	21.0	19.0	n/a
1989	398	21.0	18.9	n/a
1990	395	21.0	18.8	n/a
1991	399	21.0	19.0	n/a
1992	370	21.0	17.6	n/a
1993	386	21.0	18.4	n/a
1994	379	24.0	15.8	n/a
1995	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1996	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1997	336	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	328	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	327	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	339	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	249	16.0	15.6	n/a
2007	236	18.0	13.1	48.3
2008	266	18.0	14.8	52.6
2009	263	20.0	13.2	63.1
2010	277	23.0	12.0	56.3
2011	290	23.0	12.6	57.2
2012	324	22.0	14.7	46.9
2013	300	21.0	14.2	53
2014	284	22.9	12.4	51.4
2015	292	22.0	13.2	47.3
2016	283	25.0	11.3	52.3
2017	277	20.0	13.8	n/a
2018	272	20.0	13.6	n/a
2019	283	20.5	13.8	n/a
2020	281	20.0	14.0	49.1
2021	234	22.0	10.6	n/a
2022	256	24.0	10.6	n/a
2023	262	22.2	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Decaturville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	21.0	19.0	n/a
1989	398	21.0	18.9	n/a
1990	395	21.0	18.8	n/a
1991	399	21.0	19.0	n/a
1992	370	21.0	17.6	n/a
1993	386	21.0	18.4	n/a
1994	379	24.0	15.8	n/a
1995	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1996	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1997	336	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	328	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	327	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	339	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	249	16.0	15.6	n/a
2007	236	18.0	13.1	48.3
2008	266	18.0	14.8	52.6
2009	263	20.0	13.2	63.1
2010	277	23.0	12.0	56.3
2011	290	23.0	12.6	57.2
2012	324	22.0	14.7	46.9
2013	300	21.0	14.2	53
2014	284	22.9	12.4	51.4
2015	292	22.0	13.2	47.3
2016	283	25.0	11.3	52.3
2017	277	20.0	13.8	n/a
2018	272	20.0	13.6	n/a
2019	283	20.5	13.8	n/a
2020	281	20.0	14.0	49.1
2021	234	22.0	10.6	n/a
2022	256	24.0	10.6	n/a
2023	262	22.2	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Decaturville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$965 (9.6%)	$8,328 (82.9%)	$10,047
2020	$1,058 (10.6%)	$8,210 (82.3%)	$9,975
2021	$1,328 (10.9%)	$10,037 (82.3%)	$12,190

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Decaturville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th of 1020 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decaturville Elementary)	80.5	56.1	24.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)	63.1	46.5	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decaturville Elementary)	43.9	54.8	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)	42.3	42.6	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decaturville Elementary)	54.1	39	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)	54.3	35.2	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Decaturville Elementary)	51.4	41.5	9.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)	33.3	38.3	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Decaturville Elementary)	67.9	47.6	20.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Decatur County)	54.2	49.5	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Decaturville Elementary)	47.4	48.2	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Decatur County)	31.3	41.8	10.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	262	7.4%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	260	240	7.7%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%

Schools Near Decaturville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Decaturville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 South West ST	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 852-4616	262	22	11.7		240 (91.6%)	7 (2.7%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	64.4	300^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.6%		72	208^th of 1000 public elementary schools	79.2%	92	56.1	39.0					47.6	54.8	41.5					48.2	58.5	46.3					52.4					$12,190	$1,328	$10,037
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	182 West 4th ST	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 847-7317	376	26	14.3		321 (85.4%)	6 (1.6%)	23 (6.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	46.5	520^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.5	238^th of 1000 public elementary schools	76.2%	282	41.1	32.8					37.1	35.6	36.4					36.0	40.3	55.2					47.5					$10,779	$1,433	$8,591
Scotts Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Highway 114 Main ST	Scotts Hill	38374	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 549-3411	418	27	15.3		394 (94.3%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	63.5	308^th of 1020 public elementary schools	69.8%		72.3	207^th of 1000 public elementary schools	79.3%	101	61.1	34.8	34.5	40.0	38.9	46.3	42.4	50.0	39.1	55.2	30.0	33.3	29.3	38.2	61.1	39.1	51.7	54.0	58.3	65.9	54.6	64.0	63.9	75.6	67.7	$9,651	$1,070	$8,075
Pin Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	19925 Hwy 412 East	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-7341	370	25	15.0		320 (86.5%)	12 (3.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	53.2	434^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.5%		57.7	368^th of 1000 public elementary schools	63.2%	66	51.1	30.8	38.5	29.0	50.0	37.5	40.1	44.7	42.5	43.6	22.6	38.9	15.0	35.2	61.7	48.7	48.7	22.6	50.0	35.0	45.7	30.0	33.3	15.0	25.5	$9,048	$835	$7,747
South Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	29855 Hwy 104 South	Reagan	38368	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 549-3718	300	24	12.2		281 (93.7%)	6 (2.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	59.3	359^th of 1020 public elementary schools	64.8%		63.8	294^th of 1000 public elementary schools	70.6%	65	33.3	36.0	60.7	39.3	60.7	64.0	49.1	48.1	60.0	39.3	31.0	50.0	24.0	42.0	44.4	48.0	50.0	44.8	50.0	40.0	46.3	37.9	60.7	40.0	46.3	$10,997	$1,063	$9,235
Paul G. Caywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Monroe AVE	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-8457	623	43	14.4		410 (65.8%)	98 (15.7%)	37 (5.9%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)	68.9	241^st of 1020 public elementary schools	76.4%		65.2	276^th of 1000 public elementary schools	72.4%	35	60.8	40.5	39.8				47.7	46.4	38.9	44.6				43.7	64.9	66.2	50.5				60.2					$11,260	$921	$9,659
Linden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	331 Brooklyn AVE	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 589-2531	303	23	12.9		277 (91.4%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	32	706^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.8%		25	761^st of 1000 public elementary schools	23.9%	55	38.5	27.1					32.4	19.2	33.9					27.0	26.9	45.8					36.9					$12,882	$2,158	$10,099
South Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5455 Highway 22 A	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-6890	329	23	14.4		281 (85.4%)	10 (3.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	50	470^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.9%		47.7	486^th of 1000 public elementary schools	51.4%	16	27.8	29.4	41.7	37.1	31.0	61.8	37.8	50.0	47.1	38.9	37.1	26.2	20.6	36.4	55.6	41.2	33.3	34.3	23.8	55.9	40.1	31.4	38.1	61.8	43.2	$10,620	$1,315	$8,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Decaturville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Decaturville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Decaturville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur County Middle School
High : Riverside High School

What district is Decaturville Elementary in?

Decatur County

How many students attend Decaturville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Decaturville Elementary.

Is Decaturville Elementary a good school?

Decaturville Elementary ranks 300^th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Decaturville Elementary?

Students at Decaturville Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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