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Middleton Elementary

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Middleton Elementary ranks 599 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Middleton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 369 students in grades PK-6 in Middleton, Tennessee, which is part of the Hardeman County Schools district. While the school faces significant challenges, there are opportunities for improvement to better support the educational needs of its students.

Middleton Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student performance on standardized TNReady assessments is generally below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 34.2% of Middleton Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.2% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also been low, typically in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5 in recent years.

While Middleton Elementary's performance is lower than nearby schools in the Hardeman County district, such as Toone Elementary and Grand Junction Elementary, it does outperform the larger Bolivar Elementary school in the same district. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and uneven performance across student subgroups could be key areas for improvement to enhance educational outcomes for the students at Middleton Elementary.

349

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,929

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Robin CIR
Middleton, TN 38052

(731) 376-0160

District: Hardeman County Schools

Students who attend Middleton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Middleton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

African American:

12.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hardeman County Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg43%

599^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	40.9	599 of 1009	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	644 of 1018	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	719 of 1020	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	728 of 1000	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	714 of 983	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	667 of 985	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	411 of 997	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.0	386 of 646	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.3	253 of 855	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	228 of 853	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	58.3	423 of 846	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.4	483 of 820	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.1	406 of 818	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.1	415 of 809	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	47.6	163 of 411	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	127 of 450	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	671 of 986	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	699 of 990	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	752 of 989	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	782 of 975	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	525 of 945	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	477 of 926	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	533 of 843	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	397 of 853	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	562 of 865	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	652 of 858	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	547 of 823	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	368 of 821	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	182 of 877	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	505 of 984	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	549 of 991	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	609 of 987	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	614 of 980	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	779 of 941	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	756 of 916	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	580 of 840	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	631 of 847	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	718 of 852	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	690 of 844	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	732 of 844	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	657 of 812	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	410 of 841	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)60th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies44%-5 vs state

Science41%-5 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%-8 vs state

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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
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
Hornsby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Church ST	Hornsby	38044	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 658-5707	171	12	14.2		142 (83.0%)	24 (14.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	40.5	603^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	40.2%		39.5	623^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	38.8%	20	35.0	33.3	50.0	23.5	31.6	45.0	36.6	45.0	66.7	33.3	35.3	26.3	15.0	36.6	40.0	33.3	33.3	29.4	26.3	40.0	33.9	23.5	52.6	35.0	37.5	$13,888	$1,093	$11,817
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
Ramer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4173 Hwy 57 West	Ramer	38367	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3996	370	33	11.2		328 (88.6%)	27 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	55.5	414^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.0%		41.1	603^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	40.8%	189	51.4	58.1	67.7	48.5	36.6	28.6	47.0	40.5	38.7	35.5	42.4	31.7	21.4	34.4	45.9	71.0	41.9	27.3	41.5	31.0	42.3	15.2	58.5	50.0	43.1	$14,656	$1,365	$12,254
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
Selmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	533 East Poplar Avenue	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3131	525	40	12.9		424 (80.8%)	64 (12.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	61.8	339^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.6	225^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.9%	114	39.0	53.1	39.7				43.5	55.3	51.6	44.6				50.5	44.2	62.5	50.7				51.9					$13,201	$2,005	$10,385
Bethel Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4733 Main	Bethel Springs	38315	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 934-7288	458	34	13.3		414 (90.4%)	13 (2.8%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	32.4	707^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.1	783^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	23.1%	76	28.9	33.3	32.5	42.9	25.5	24.3	30.9	39.5	28.6	20.0	22.9	23.5	13.5	24.7	31.6	35.7	32.5	42.9	47.1	37.8	38.3	42.9	54.9	40.5	47.2	$13,961	$1,319	$11,631
Toone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Neely ST	Toone	38381	Hardeman County	Hardeman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 658-5606	211	17	12.7		160 (75.8%)	31 (14.7%)	7 (3.3%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	37.2	641^st of 1009 public elementary schools	36.5%		40.7	606^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.5%	35	40.0	34.8	28.6	20.0	21.7	23.8	28.0	46.7	34.8	42.9	33.3	47.8	33.3	39.8	33.3	60.9	23.8	20.0	39.1	42.9	38.1	33.3	43.5	57.1	45.8	$13,218	$1,362	$10,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Middleton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Middleton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Middleton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Middleton High School

Is Middleton Elementary a good school?

Middleton Elementary ranks 599^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middleton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Middleton Elementary.

What district is Middleton Elementary in?

Hardeman County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Middleton Elementary?

Students at Middleton Elementary are 80% White, 12% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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