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Grand Junction Elementary

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Grand Junction Elementary ranks 716 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

716^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Grand Junction Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Grand Junction, Tennessee, with 159 students and part of the Hardeman County Schools district.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,872 to $14,455 in recent years, Grand Junction Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 594-878 out of over 1,000 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates of 31.9% in Math, 35.1% in English Language Arts, and 30.9% in Science, compared to state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%, respectively. Additionally, Grand Junction Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to other nearby schools, Grand Junction Elementary generally performs better than Whiteville Elementary but worse than Bolivar Elementary and Middleton Elementary within the Hardeman County Schools district. Compared to schools in the neighboring Fayette County district, Grand Junction Elementary outperforms Southwest Elementary, Buckley-Carpenter Elementary, and La Grange Moscow Elementary.

162

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,241

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Pledge ST
Grand Junction, TN 38039-6392

(731) 764-2841

District: Hardeman County Schools

Students who attend Grand Junction Elementary usually attend:

High:

Middleton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.6%

White:

5.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 30 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg43%

716^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Hardeman County Schools

133^rd of 139Hardeman 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
2025	31.7	716 of 1009	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	594 of 1018	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	733 of 1020	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	814 of 1000	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	832 of 983	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	878 of 985	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	787 of 997	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	752 of 855	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.6	675 of 853	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	776 of 846	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.6	790 of 820	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	64.6	293 of 818	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	2.6	809 of 809	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	181 of 498	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	162 of 498	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	214 of 500	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	276 of 483	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	236 of 411	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	282 of 404	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	314 of 450	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	615 of 986	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	670 of 990	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	692 of 989	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	740 of 975	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	495 of 945	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	713 of 926	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	481 of 843	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	562 of 853	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	345 of 865	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	540 of 858	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	272 of 823	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.2	690 of 877	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	613 of 984	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	593 of 991	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	368 of 987	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	684 of 980	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)64th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%-10 vs state

Science31%-15 vs state

Social Studies19%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Grand Junction 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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th 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
Grand Junction Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	750 Pledge ST	Grand Junction	38039	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 764-2841	159	14	11.7		2 (1.3%)	151 (95.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	31.7	716^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.0%		41.9	594^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.7%	122	44.4	31.8	20.8	28.6		31.9	33.3	40.9	20.8	47.6	35.1	25.9	45.5	16.7	38.1	30.9	19.0			19.0	$15,241	$1,605	$12,345
La Grange Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15655 Highway 57 East	Moscow	38057	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 877-6854	237	14	16.6		95 (40.1%)	112 (47.3%)	24 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	10	939^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.9%		24	800^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.4%	139		7.1	20.0			10.3	11.5	10.7	20.0		13.9	11.1	25.0	32.0		22.5					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12580 S Main ST	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-5260	531	31	16.9		182 (34.3%)	317 (59.7%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	17.3	867^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.6	900^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.6%	33	19.7	29.3	33.3			26.6	28.9	25.4	21.8		25.8	20.0	25.4	20.4		21.8					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Middleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	180 Robin CIR	Middleton	38052	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 376-0160	369	28	13.1		299 (81.0%)	41 (11.1%)	16 (4.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	40.9	599^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.6%		37.3	644^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.7%	45	30.6	34.1	28.8	46.2		34.2	26.5	40.9	36.5	38.5	35.3	32.7	61.4	23.1	51.3	40.8	43.6			43.6	$14,929	$1,550	$12,390
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Highway 194	Williston	38076	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-8317	310	16	19.2		99 (31.9%)	165 (53.2%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	9.9	940^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.8%		43.9	557^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.3%	383	10.0	12.8	24.4			15.8	17.1	28.2	19.5		21.5	9.8	17.9	20.0		15.8					$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Bolivar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Nuckolls RD	Bolivar	38008	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 658-3981	705	53	13.3		138 (19.6%)	492 (69.8%)	17 (2.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.1%)	15.4	881^st of 1009 public elementary schools	12.7%		20.1	841^st of 1018 public elementary schools	17.4%	40	19.6	28.6	24.7			24.3	19.6	26.4	22.4		22.8	16.3	33.0	21.2		23.5					$14,241	$1,334	$11,825
Whiteville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2510 Highway 64 East	Whiteville	38075	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 254-8013	211	16	13.6		35 (16.6%)	162 (76.8%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	7.6	969^th of 1009 public elementary schools	4.0%		10.1	953^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	6.4%	16		16.7	13.6	9.5	8.7	9.6	13.0	20.0	13.6	14.3	11.7		26.7	9.1	14.3	10.9		5.9	8.7	6.6	$14,910	$1,125	$12,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Junction Elementary

How many students attend Grand Junction Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Grand Junction Elementary.

What district is Grand Junction Elementary in?

Hardeman County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Grand Junction Elementary?

Students at Grand Junction Elementary are 93% African American, 6% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Grand Junction Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Junction Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Middleton High School

Is Grand Junction Elementary a good school?

Grand Junction Elementary ranks 716^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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