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Kenton Elementary School

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Kenton Elementary School ranks 519 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

[Kenton Elementary School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TN/schools/0140002118/school.aspx) is a very small rural school in Kenton, TN, serving grades PK–4 with 87 students as part of the [Gibson County Special School District](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TN/district/01400/search.aspx). The district itself is highly rated — ranked 25th out of 141 districts in Tennessee with 4 stars — but the school has had a volatile performance profile. Its state ranking swung from the 90th percentile in 2023–2024 down to the 23rd percentile in 2024–2025, then back to the 49th percentile in 2025–2026. Because the school only has two tested grade levels (3rd and 4th) and very small class cohorts, one particularly strong or weak group of students can dramatically shift the results from year to year.

The most striking finding is the gap between subjects. In 2025–2026, Kenton posted a 71.9% proficiency rate in English Language Arts — far above the district's 55.3% and the state's 40.6% — with 3rd grade ELA reaching an exceptional 92.3%. By contrast, math and science are significant weaknesses. Only 32.3% of students were proficient in math and 34.4% in science, both well below district and state averages. The 4th grade math result is especially concerning at just 21.1% proficiency, compared to 65.0% districtwide. Nearby [Rutherford Elementary School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TN/schools/0140000419/school.aspx), just 4.3 miles away, outperforms Kenton in every subject except ELA.

There are genuine strengths to build on. Kenton's chronic absenteeism rate of 7.4% is excellent — far below the state's 18.3% — and its student-teacher ratio of 11.6 allows for small classes and individual attention. The school also spends generously at $18,948 per student, well above most nearby schools like [Spring Hill Elementary School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TN/schools/0140000421/school.aspx) ($17,733) and [Dyer Elementary School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TN/schools/0140000411/school.aspx) ($14,096). However, that high spending has not translated into broad achievement gains, especially in math and science. The extreme year-to-year swings in test scores make it hard to determine whether Kenton is truly improving or simply experiencing the normal statistical fluctuations of a very small school. The next few years of data will be essential in separating genuine progress from cohort noise.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,948

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

633 North Poplar
Kenton, TN 38233

(731) 749-0007

District: Gibson County Special School District

Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gibson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

African American:

10.3%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2024 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2024) to 49th (2026)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

!Near the bottom of Gibson County Special School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg60%

Tennessee avg43%

519^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 34 pts since 2017

From bottom 15% (2017) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Gibson County Special School District

25^th of 141Gibson County Special School District 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	519 of 1019	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	773 of 1009	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	87.7	103 of 1018	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	381 of 1020	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.5	733 of 1000	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	737 of 983	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	534 of 985	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	792 of 997	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.1	546 of 646	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	646 of 855	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.7	345 of 853	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.4	638 of 846	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	67.8	277 of 820	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.3	335 of 818	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.3	210 of 809	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	725 of 986	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	607 of 975	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	535 of 849	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.4	719 of 840	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	78.1	148 of 847	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	318 of 852	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.9	724 of 844	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	781 of 844	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	405 of 812	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	13.9	808 of 841	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)37th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+31 vs state

Science34%-12 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	633 North Poplar	Kenton	38233	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School 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%)	47.9	519^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.1%		26.8	773^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	23.4%	254	50.0	21.1					32.3	92.3	57.9					71.9	30.8	36.8					34.4					$18,948	$1,334	$15,010
Rutherford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 West Knox Street	Rutherford	38369	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 665-6180	271	19	14.1	59.3%	220 (81.2%)	33 (12.2%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	76.8	181^st of 1019 public elementary schools	82.2%		77.5	173^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	82.9%	8	57.7	56.3	54.8	63.9	60.0	51.4	57.5	63.0	58.8	34.4	58.3	45.7	29.7	46.7	48.1	62.5	46.9	75.0	57.1	51.4	56.8	75.0	62.9	62.2	66.7	$12,227	$666	$10,730
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	322 East College Street	Dyer	38330	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School 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%)	57.2	412^th of 1019 public elementary schools	59.6%		62.4	332^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	67.1%	80	66.7	65.5	50.0	37.5	50.0	36.7	50.0	44.4	48.3	32.3	35.0	52.4	33.3	41.2	55.6	41.4	38.7	47.5	76.2	46.7	52.3	55.0	81.0	53.3	64.3	$14,096	$1,158	$11,902
Yorkville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	56 Nebo - Yorkville Road	Yorkville	38389	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 643-6598	144	12	12.1	62.6%	138 (95.8%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	67.8	279^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.6%		64.4	309^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.4%	30	55.0	64.3	60.0	31.3	13.3	29.4	41.3	55.0	50.0	40.0	43.8	26.7	17.6	39.1	70.0	57.1	60.0	56.3	40.0	47.1	55.4	37.5	46.7	47.1	43.8	$14,448	$1,168	$12,113
Sharon School	Public	PK, KG-8	254 North Woodlawn Drive	Sharon	38255	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 456-2672	188	23	8.1		147 (78.2%)	19 (10.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	85.3	119^th of 1019 public elementary schools	88.3%		95.3	44^th of 1009 public elementary schools	95.6%	75	78.6	41.7				47.4	48.4	92.3	66.7				15.8	50.8	92.9	66.7				47.4	65.6			36.8	50.0	$22,342	$3,745	$17,014
Ridgemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass	Union City	38261	Obion County	Obion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-5171	369	34	10.8	79.9%	218 (59.1%)	13 (3.5%)	119 (32.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	38.3	653^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	35.9%		41	597^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.8%	56	9.1	38.1	39.5	47.1	40.5	78.6	43.4	18.2	28.6	26.3	42.4	24.3	57.1	33.3	30.3	47.6	55.3	41.2	40.5	66.7	47.8	44.1	56.8	69.0	57.5	$14,818	$1,014	$12,808
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	605 South Main Street	Troy	38260	Obion County	Obion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-4222	537	42	12.7	53.3%	508 (94.6%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	58.9	381^st of 1019 public elementary schools	62.6%		57.6	384^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.9%	3	43.3	43.8	45.6	50.0	59.7	50.0	48.5	47.8	50.0	47.1	45.6	50.0	25.7	44.4	55.6	56.8	42.6	38.2	58.3	47.3	50.2	45.6	72.2	43.2	53.7	$11,377	$576	$9,947
Martin Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	215 South College Street	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-9033	446	30	14.6	61.8%	297 (66.6%)	77 (17.3%)	34 (7.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)								(n/a)																										$11,154	$813	$9,490
Martin Elementary School	Public	3-5	300 South College Street	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2290	340	27	12.7	55.6%	236 (69.4%)	53 (15.6%)	24 (7.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	66.3	297^th of 1019 public elementary schools	70.9%		66.2	280^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.2%	17	43.9	52.8	50.4				49.3	58.5	65.3	48.9				57.7	49.6	50.0	50.4				50.0					$11,232	$782	$9,594
Newbern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 North York Street	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-2139	562	34	16.5	76.7%	446 (79.4%)	77 (13.7%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	45	564^th of 1019 public elementary schools	44.7%		53.8	437^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.7%	127	48.0	45.3	43.7				45.6	34.7	44.7	33.0				37.3	43.9	41.1	40.8				41.9					$13,055	$637	$11,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kenton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Gibson County High School

What district is Kenton Elementary School in?

Gibson County Special School District

Is Kenton Elementary School a good school?

Kenton Elementary School ranks 519^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Kenton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenton Elementary School?

Students at Kenton Elementary School are 80% White, 10% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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