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Hornsby Elementary School

Q: Is Hornsby Elementary School a good school?

Hornsby Elementary School ranks 449 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hornsby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Hornsby Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hornsby Elementary School?

Students at Hornsby Elementary School are 79% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Hornsby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hornsby Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Central High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Hornsby Elementary School is a small, rural PK–8 school in Hornsby, Tennessee, serving 179 students and operating within the Hardeman County Schools district. Despite its district ranking in the bottom 10% of Tennessee, Hornsby itself has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 56th percentile statewide, positioning it as a standout performer in its immediate area.

Academically, Hornsby outperforms both its district and the state in every tested subject, with proficiency rates well above the Hardeman County averages in math, ELA, science, and social studies. The school has also shown dramatic year-over-year improvement, with gains ranging from nearly 9 to over 19 percentage points across all subjects between 2024-25 and 2025-26. This is not a statewide trend, making Hornsby's progress unique among nearby schools. The school's strength is particularly evident in the middle grades; by 8th grade, students are scoring significantly above state averages in math, science, and social studies, far outpacing the district's overall 8th grade performance. Hornsby also boasts exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 9.6%, roughly half the district rate and the lowest among all schools in its comparison group.

In the context of its low-performing district, Hornsby is a clear outlier. It is the only school in its immediate area to rank in the top half of the state, achieving better outcomes than nearby Whiteville Elementary School, Bolivar Elementary School, Middleton Elementary School, and Toone Elementary School. It accomplishes this while spending less per student than several of those schools, demonstrating cost-effectiveness. While early elementary grades currently trail state averages and small class sizes warrant cautious interpretation of grade-level data, the school's consistent improvement, low absenteeism, and strong middle-school results suggest a positive trajectory and a return toward its historical excellence.

179

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,888

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Church Street
Hornsby, TN 38044

(731) 658-5707

District: Hardeman County Schools

Students who attend Hornsby Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

12.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hardeman County Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg29%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

449^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 15 pts since 2017

From top 29% (2017) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

131^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 21 pts since 2017

From top 1% (2017) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Hardeman County Schools

129^th of 141Hardeman 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	449 of 1019	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.5	603 of 1009	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	623 of 1018	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	637 of 1020	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	584 of 1000	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	605 of 983	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	609 of 985	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.9	302 of 997	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	185 of 646	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	108 of 855	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	222 of 853	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	200 of 846	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	89.4	76 of 820	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	78.9	146 of 818	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	52.4	410 of 809	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	551 of 986	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	799 of 990	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	610 of 989	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	623 of 975	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	690 of 945	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	490 of 926	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	42.8	499 of 877	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	474 of 984	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	423 of 991	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	529 of 987	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	516 of 980	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	427 of 941	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	471 of 849	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	611 of 840	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	550 of 847	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	715 of 852	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	613 of 844	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	625 of 844	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	606 of 812	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.6	337 of 841	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	131 of 594	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	36.6	379 of 583	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	334 of 587	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	318 of 594	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	194 of 569	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	222 of 576	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	110 of 574	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	42 of 563	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	5 of 362	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	87.8	26 of 492	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	70.4	104 of 485	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	123 of 475	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	67 of 466	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	55.7	218 of 462	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	191 of 435	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	31.5	387 of 554	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	312 of 560	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	292 of 552	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	242 of 538	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	196 of 529	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	230 of 550	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	107 of 560	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	191 of 557	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.8	31 of 540	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	59.7	158 of 529	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	24 of 523	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	157 of 494	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.8	375 of 492	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	314 of 504	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	337 of 503	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	206 of 500	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	217 of 496	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	125 of 484	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	57 of 481	88.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)43rd percentile-27 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)68th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2024)30th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies57%+5 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%~ 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 (2016)	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
Hornsby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Church Street	Hornsby	38044	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 658-5707	171	12	14.2	53.9%	142 (83.0%)	24 (14.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.1	449^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.9%		40.5	603^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	40.2%	154	28.6	47.6	50.0	31.3	46.2	66.7	45.4	42.9	61.9	50.0	50.0	53.8	40.0	50.5	28.6	42.9	55.6	43.8	61.5	66.7	49.5	43.8	61.5	66.7	56.8	$13,888	$1,093	$11,817
Bolivar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Nuckolls Road	Bolivar	38008	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 658-3981	705	53	13.3	92.4%	138 (19.6%)	492 (69.8%)	17 (2.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.1%)	25.9	795^th of 1019 public elementary schools	22.0%		15.4	881^st of 1009 public elementary schools	12.7%	86	27.2	26.7	34.4				29.5	34.8	23.3	36.7				31.7	28.3	31.4	36.7				32.1					$14,241	$1,334	$11,825
Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	180 Robin Circle	Middleton	38052	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 376-0160	369	28	13.1	75.1%	299 (81.0%)	41 (11.1%)	16 (4.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	23.4	820^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.5%		40.9	599^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.6%	221	20.9	29.5	32.6	13.2			23.5	34.9	29.5	39.5	20.8			30.6	25.6	40.9	51.2	15.1			32.2	9.4			9.4	$14,929	$1,550	$12,390
Toone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Neely Street	Toone	38381	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 658-5606	211	17	12.7	66.4%	160 (75.8%)	31 (14.7%)	7 (3.3%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	50.2	492^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	51.7%		37.2	641^st of 1009 public elementary schools	36.5%	149	46.2	31.6	34.8	36.8	13.3	27.3	33.1	38.5	36.8	34.8	63.2	40.0	45.5	42.7	46.2	42.1	39.1	68.4	46.7	40.9	46.8	52.6	33.3	45.5	44.6	$13,218	$1,362	$10,834
Bethel Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4733 Main	Bethel Springs	38315	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 934-7288	458	34	13.3	99.8%	414 (90.4%)	13 (2.8%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	21.8	834^th of 1019 public elementary schools	18.2%		32.4	707^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.9%	127	17.6	36.8	31.0	23.5	41.9	32.7	29.8	29.4	34.2	26.2	11.8	32.3	28.6	27.3	25.5	42.1	33.3	17.6	51.6	33.3	33.2	32.4	71.0	47.9	49.6	$13,961	$1,319	$11,631
Selmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	533 East Poplar Avenue	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3131	525	40	12.9	99.8%	424 (80.8%)	64 (12.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	47.8	521^st of 1019 public elementary schools	48.9%		61.8	339^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.4%	182	18.6	56.2	40.3				39.7	39.0	50.7	40.3				43.8	40.7	52.1	40.3				44.8					$13,201	$2,005	$10,385
Ramer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4173 Hwy 57 West	Ramer	38367	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3996	370	33	11.2	100.0%	328 (88.6%)	27 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	46.5	536^th of 1019 public elementary schools	47.4%		55.5	414^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.0%	122	47.4	54.5	67.9	31.3	43.8	41.5	47.0	42.1	51.5	32.1	25.0	50.0	39.0	40.0	47.4	51.5	39.3	34.4	53.1	43.9	44.9	18.8	65.6	43.9	42.9	$14,656	$1,365	$12,254
W Chester Elementary School	Public	K-3	1243 West Main Street	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8150	279	19	14.5	55.1%	245 (87.8%)	19 (6.8%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	72	230^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.4%		82.6	136^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.5%	94	50.0						50.0	61.8						61.8	48.7						48.7					$11,305	$557	$9,993
Whiteville Elementary School	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	97.4%	35 (16.6%)	162 (76.8%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	7.2	974^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.6	969^th of 1009 public elementary schools	4.0%	5	< 5%	13.0	< 5%	5.6	6.3	< 5%	< 5%	24.0	20.8	10.7	5.6	6.3	< 5%	12.6	11.5	29.2	< 5%	5.6	6.3	< 5%	10.2	< 5%	6.3	6.3	< 5%	$14,910	$1,125	$12,705
Chester County Middle School	Public	4-5	634 East Main Street	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8110	452	26	17.2	56.7%	360 (79.6%)	44 (9.7%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	78.4	168^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.5%		80.9	146^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.5%	22		68.6	68.5				68.6		57.2	56.4				56.8		58.3	54.3				56.5					$10,783	$609	$9,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Hornsby Elementary School

How many students attend Hornsby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Hornsby Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hornsby Elementary School?

Students at Hornsby Elementary School are 79% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Hornsby Elementary School a good school?

Hornsby Elementary School ranks 449^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hornsby Elementary School attend?

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

High : Central High School

What district is Hornsby Elementary School in?

Hardeman County Schools

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