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Trimble Elementary

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Trimble Elementary ranks 463 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Trimble Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Trimble, Tennessee, with 168 students enrolled. The school is part of the Dyer County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Trimble Elementary's performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the Dyer County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Trimble Elementary's proficiency rates were 37.9% in Math, 45.5% in English Language Arts, and 47% in Science, compared to Dyer County's 53.4%, 43.6%, and 51.9%, respectively, and the state's 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Trimble Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.6% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Trimble Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the Fifth Consolidated School and Newbern Elementary School in the Dyer County district, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. However, Trimble Elementary's performance is better than some of the schools in the neighboring Obion County district, such as Ridgemont Elementary and Black Oak Elementary.

166

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,031

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

256 College ST
Trimble, TN 38259

(731) 297-5512

District: Dyer County

Students who attend Trimble Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northview Middle School
High:	Dyer County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Dyer County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

463^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Dyer County

23^rd of 139Dyer 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	52.0	463 of 1009	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	378 of 1018	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	437 of 1020	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	691 of 1000	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	507 of 983	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	323 of 985	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	362 of 997	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.9	412 of 646	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.4	212 of 855	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	54.6	377 of 853	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	399 of 846	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	379 of 820	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	9.7	791 of 818	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	57.7	352 of 809	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	456 of 986	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	320 of 990	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	384 of 989	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	558 of 975	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	549 of 945	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	226 of 926	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	52.9	349 of 858	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	447 of 984	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	576 of 991	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	455 of 987	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.9	758 of 980	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	323 of 941	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	450 of 916	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	596 of 840	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.1	429 of 847	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	516 of 852	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	749 of 844	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	593 of 844	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	380 of 812	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	398 of 841	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)59th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science47%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Trimble Elementary

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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 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
Trimble Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	256 College ST	Trimble	38259	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 297-5512	168	13	12.7		154 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	52	463^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	54.1%		58.1	378^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.9%	85	37.5	33.3	40.7				37.9	45.8	53.3	40.7				45.5	54.2	53.3	37.0				47.0					$16,031	$509	$14,472
Newbern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 North York ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-2139	562	34	16.5		446 (79.4%)	77 (13.7%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	53.8	437^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.8	348^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.8%	89	45.2	47.6	55.7				49.6	45.2	47.6	34.2				42.4	39.7	48.8	40.5				43.2					$13,055	$637	$11,594
Yorkville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	56 Nebo - Yorkville RD	Yorkville	38389	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 643-6598	144	12	12.1		138 (95.8%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	64.4	309^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.9	284^th of 1018 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	81.8	54.5	46.2	23.1	35.7	54.5	47.9	72.7	63.6	53.8	30.8	28.6	45.5	47.9	72.7	45.5	53.8	46.2	57.1	54.5	54.8	38.5	71.4	36.4	50.0	$14,448	$1,168	$12,113
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	605 South Main ST	Troy	38260	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-4222	537	42	12.7		508 (94.6%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	57.6	384^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.9%		64.1	299^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.6%	85	36.7	36.4	42.1	53.1	27.0	43.5	39.7	35.0	45.5	45.6	54.7	20.3	37.0	39.6	53.3	54.5	36.8	50.8	58.7	54.3	51.5	47.6	58.7	65.2	56.4	$11,377	$576	$9,947
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	633 North Poplar	Kenton	38233	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 749-0007	90	8	11.6		72 (80.0%)	9 (10.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	26.8	773^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	23.4%		87.7	103^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	89.9%	670	28.6						33.3	38.1						29.6	19.0						22.2					$18,948	$1,334	$15,010
Rutherford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	108 West Knox ST	Rutherford	38369	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 665-6180	271	19	14.1		220 (81.2%)	33 (12.2%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	77.5	173^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	82.9%		70.9	231^st of 1018 public elementary schools	77.3%	58	58.8	54.2	65.8	57.9	51.3	43.6	54.9	47.1	70.8	50.0	42.1	23.1	20.5	39.5	52.9	66.7	63.2	52.6	48.7	25.6	50.3	55.3	66.7	56.4	59.5	$12,227	$666	$10,730
Black Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	365 North Shawtown RD	Hornbeak	38232	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 538-2271	220	24	9.1		214 (97.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	54.2	431^st of 1009 public elementary schools	57.3%		45.5	538^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.2%	107	54.5	33.3	53.3	42.1	24.0	47.8	41.4	46.2	50.0	33.3	31.6	20.0	17.4	33.3	57.7	50.0	20.0	36.8	28.0	43.5	40.9	55.6	52.0	52.2	53.0	$16,225	$1,036	$13,826
Fifth Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Millsfield HWY	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-2840	536	36	14.7		483 (90.1%)	11 (2.1%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	76.1	183^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	81.9%		70.2	234^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.0%	51	65.8	55.8	54.8				58.5	59.2	54.7	54.8				56.1	56.6	58.1	52.4				55.7					$13,529	$851	$11,971
Ridgemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass	Union City	38261	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-5171	369	34	10.8		218 (59.1%)	13 (3.5%)	119 (32.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	41	597^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.8%		53	437^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.1%	160	26.7	36.1	36.7	30.6	64.9	53.1	41.6	24.4	47.2	36.7	38.9	56.8	22.4	36.5	33.3	55.6	53.3	47.2	56.8	49.0	48.5	27.8	64.9	51.0	48.4	$14,818	$1,014	$12,808
Dyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	322 East College ST	Dyer	38330	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 692-2444	410	30	13.8		291 (71.0%)	92 (22.4%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	62.4	332^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	67.1%		62	321^st of 1018 public elementary schools	68.5%	11	56.8	51.4	28.2	55.1	38.2	39.0	45.1	48.6	37.8	38.5	46.9	20.6	17.1	35.4	40.5	54.1	44.7	53.1	32.4	43.9	45.3	63.3	47.1	56.1	56.5	$14,096	$1,158	$11,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Trimble Elementary

How many students attend Trimble Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Trimble Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Trimble Elementary?

Students at Trimble Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Trimble Elementary a good school?

Trimble Elementary ranks 463^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Trimble Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trimble Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : Dyer County High School

What district is Trimble Elementary in?

Dyer County

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