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Richland Elementary School

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Richland Elementary School ranks 425 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Richland Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in Lynnville, Tennessee, serving 520 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Giles County Schools district. The school currently ranks 425th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the 58th percentile with a 3-star rating — a solidly mid-pack performance statewide and one of the strongest showings within its own district. In fact, Richland outperforms the Giles County district by nearly 9 percentage points in math (48% vs. 39%) and nearly 12 percentage points in English language arts (48% vs. 36%). While the school sits near the state average in science, it exceeds state averages in both math and ELA.

One of Richland's quiet strengths is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has stayed below 12.5% for four consecutive years, compared to the district's 14–18.5% and the state's 18–20% range. The school also gets strong results relative to its spending. At roughly $11,874 per student, Richland outperforms nearby schools that spend considerably more — J. Brown Elementary School spends about $18,700 per student yet ranks in the 12th percentile, and Ingram Sowell Elementary School spends about $15,800 per student while ranking in the 17th percentile. Even within its own district, Pulaski Elementary School spends about $16,000 per student but doesn't appear in the ranking data. Summertown Elementary School, however, achieves similar spending ($11,887) and ranks higher at the 74th percentile.

The most noticeable area for improvement is 5th grade performance. In 2025–2026, 5th grade math proficiency dropped to 37.5% and ELA to 38.6% — roughly 17 points below Richland's own 4th grade results in both subjects. Science has also declined steadily, from 60.4% proficiency in 2023–2024 to 45.3% in 2025–2026. The school's overall state rank has slipped for three consecutive years, from the 75th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 58th percentile today. Still, Richland remains an efficient, above-average school within a low-performing district, with notably strong outcomes for female students, special education students, and low-income students. A targeted focus on the transition to 5th grade and on sustaining science achievement could help reverse the recent downward trend.

520

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,874

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10333 Columbia Highway
Lynnville, TN 38472

(931) 527-0663

District: Giles County Schools

Students who attend Richland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Richland School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Giles County Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg43%

425^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2017

From top 21% (2017) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Giles County Schools

90^th of 141Giles County Schools 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
2026	55.7	425 of 1019	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	349 of 1009	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	250 of 1018	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	338 of 1020	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	265 of 1000	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	485 of 983	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	378 of 985	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	265 of 997	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	135 of 646	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.8	190 of 855	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	49.7	439 of 853	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.6	297 of 846	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	265 of 820	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	34.1	606 of 818	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.1	384 of 809	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	287 of 986	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	182 of 990	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	221 of 989	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	232 of 975	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	467 of 945	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	469 of 926	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	298 of 823	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	497 of 843	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	269 of 853	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	96 of 865	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	177 of 858	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	324 of 823	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	497 of 821	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.1	159 of 877	81.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	403 of 984	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	378 of 991	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	451 of 987	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	296 of 980	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	479 of 941	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	291 of 916	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	178 of 641	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	40.4	322 of 618	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	144 of 582	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	93 of 528	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	161 of 395	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	500 of 849	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	432 of 840	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	328 of 847	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	409 of 852	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	316 of 844	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	536 of 844	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	432 of 812	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	313 of 841	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

English Language Arts48%+7 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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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
Richland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10333 Columbia Highway	Lynnville	38472	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 527-0663	506	34	14.8		442 (87.4%)	9 (1.8%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	55.7	425^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.5	349^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.4%	76	52.6	54.3	37.5				48.0	48.7	55.4	38.6				47.7	36.8	51.1	46.6				45.3					$11,874	$570	$10,224
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	606 Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 363-5233	486	41	11.7		294 (60.5%)	89 (18.3%)	33 (6.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.0%)								(n/a)																										$15,999	$1,657	$13,040
Southside Elementary School	Public	3-5	707 South Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 424-7005	369	25	14.5		232 (62.9%)	72 (19.5%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	43.3	587^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.4%		49.2	494^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.0%	93	36.4	36.8	46.5				40.0	32.3	35.1	36.2				34.5	43.1	40.9	58.3				47.6					$13,496	$923	$11,385
Cornersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	485 North Main Street	Cornersville	37047	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 246-4230	478	31	15.6	47.0%	454 (95.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	54.4	444^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.4%		58.8	369^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.4%	75	40.8	50.0	55.1	35.2			45.6	43.4	45.3	30.4	48.1			41.4	52.6	54.7	52.2	42.6			51.0	33.3			33.3	$12,615	$523	$11,187
New Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4520 Pulaski Highway	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2934	398	27	14.8	55.2%	379 (95.2%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	68.9	266^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.1	347^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.6%	81	72.7	61.0	55.3	48.8	42.9	40.9	54.4	69.1	65.9	38.5	41.5	54.8	29.5	50.8	60.0	58.5	44.7	36.6	66.7	45.5	52.5	34.1	83.3	65.9	61.4	$11,867	$726	$10,242
Ethridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Main Street	Ethridge	38456	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 201-5880	500	35	14.2	62.5%	465 (93.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	245^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.0%		72.4	216^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.6%	29	41.2	68.8	43.6	66.7	62.5	67.6	57.5	56.9	68.8	52.7	52.9	47.9	47.1	54.7	43.1	66.7	60.0	47.1	50.0	50.0	53.0	41.2	64.6	58.8	54.1	$12,788	$891	$10,977
Marshall Elementary School	Public	2-3	401 Tiger Boulevard	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 359-7149	420	32	13.2	77.2%	271 (64.5%)	37 (8.8%)	60 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.2%)	41.8	615^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.6	655^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.1%	40	44.1						44.1	35.5						35.5	36.2						36.2					$13,002	$907	$11,224
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1645 Franklin PIKE	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 270-0892	480	36	13.3	71.4%	287 (59.8%)	40 (8.3%)	79 (16.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.4%)								(n/a)																										$15,027	$1,493	$12,643
Summertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Corbin Street	Summertown	38483	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 964-3614	646	46	14.0	54.2%	624 (96.6%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	69	263^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	74.2%		70.2	235^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.7%	28	59.5	59.8	62.2				60.4	50.0	52.9	55.4				52.7	39.3	57.8	50.0				49.6					$11,887	$1,063	$9,707
Ingram Sowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Seventh Street	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-4438	413	31	13.1		296 (71.7%)	33 (8.0%)	56 (13.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	21.2	845^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.5	783^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	22.4%	62	26.4	35.4	12.5				24.8	32.1	27.1	6.3				22.1	35.8	41.7	25.0				34.2					$15,849	$2,913	$11,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Elementary School

Is Richland Elementary School a good school?

Richland Elementary School ranks 425^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Richland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Richland Elementary School attend?

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

High : Richland School

What district is Richland Elementary School in?

Giles County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Richland Elementary School?

Students at Richland Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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