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Bargerton Elementary School

Q: Is Bargerton Elementary School a good school?

Bargerton Elementary School ranks 528 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Bargerton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Bargerton Elementary School.

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

Students at Bargerton Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Students who attend Bargerton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lexington High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Bargerton Elementary School is a small, rural PK-8 school in Henderson County, Tennessee, serving 263 students as part of Henderson County Schools. While the school has historically performed in the mid-to-upper tier of Tennessee elementary schools, its ranking has slipped over the past three years. In 2025–2026, it ranked 528th out of 1,019 schools (48th percentile) and earned 2 stars, a noticeable drop from its 69th-percentile ranking in 2022–2023.

The school boasts several notable strengths. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 5.4%, far better than the district rate of 11.2% and the state rate of 18.3%, and the best among nearby Henderson County schools like Westover Elementary (6.8%) and South Haven Elementary (15.7%). Science is a consistent bright spot, with proficiency (48%) slightly above the state average, and the school posts notably strong results for economically disadvantaged students. However, social studies is a major red flag, with only 37.4% of students proficient compared to over 50% at nearby Pin Oak Elementary, Beaver Elementary, and Westover Elementary. Early literacy is also a persistent challenge, particularly in 3rd grade (21.9% ELA proficiency) and 5th grade (18.2%).

Grade-level data reveals stark contrasts. While 6th graders shine—boasting 57.6% ELA proficiency versus 39.8% statewide—5th graders lag significantly behind state averages in math and reading. This academic volatility occurs despite Bargerton spending more per student ($13,339) than any other elementary school in its district, including Westover Elementary ($11,410), which ranks higher overall. Compared to its broader region, Bargerton outperforms struggling urban schools like Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School and East Elementary School in Jackson-Madison County, but trails higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Paul G. Caywood Elementary in Lexington City and Jacks Creek Elementary in Chester County.

263

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

6141 Poplar Springs/Bargerton Road
Lexington, TN 38351

(731) 968-7484

District: Henderson County Schools

Students who attend Bargerton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lexington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

528^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 13 pts since 2017

From top 38% (2017) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

255^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 141Henderson 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	47.2	528 of 1019	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.6	411 of 1009	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	365 of 1018	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	318 of 1020	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	333 of 1000	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	489 of 983	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	305 of 985	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	518 of 997	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.7	248 of 646	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.9	282 of 855	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	366 of 853	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	405 of 846	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.1	193 of 820	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.0	344 of 818	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	424 of 809	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	541 of 986	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	343 of 990	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	426 of 989	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	540 of 975	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	479 of 945	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	447 of 926	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	339 of 823	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	189 of 843	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	277 of 853	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	105 of 865	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	152 of 858	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	273 of 823	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	188 of 821	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	297 of 877	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	292 of 984	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	308 of 991	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	241 of 987	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	228 of 980	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	472 of 941	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.0	218 of 916	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	556 of 849	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	478 of 840	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	432 of 847	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	326 of 852	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	363 of 844	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	501 of 844	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	338 of 812	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	536 of 841	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	255 of 594	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	149 of 583	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	155 of 587	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	194 of 594	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	168 of 569	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	251 of 576	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	154 of 574	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	236 of 563	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	164 of 362	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.1	96 of 492	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	121 of 485	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	129 of 475	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	216 of 466	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	26.7	377 of 462	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.7	387 of 435	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	177 of 546	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	196 of 554	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	207 of 560	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	218 of 552	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	331 of 538	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	252 of 529	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	93 of 478	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	147 of 490	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	20 of 510	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	64 of 514	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	85 of 495	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	124 of 483	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	141 of 490	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	154 of 481	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	126 of 550	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	160 of 560	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	189 of 557	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	119 of 540	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	149 of 529	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	88 of 523	83.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	74 of 349	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	269 of 494	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	169 of 492	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	189 of 504	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	219 of 503	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	205 of 500	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	261 of 496	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	175 of 484	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	235 of 481	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies37%-14 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Bargerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6141 Poplar Springs/Bargerton Road	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-7484	273	20	13.8	41.4%	245 (89.7%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	47.2	528^th of 1019 public elementary schools	48.2%		55.6	411^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.3%	117	41.9	57.1	27.3	42.4	30.0	52.8	42.2	21.9	28.6	18.2	57.6	33.3	32.4	33.1	43.8	57.1	40.9	57.6	36.7	51.4	48.0	30.3	43.3	38.9	37.4	$13,339	$865	$10,930
Westover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Crucifer Road	Huron	38345	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-9846	567	37	15.3	26.2%	514 (90.7%)	11 (1.9%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	57.9	397^th of 1019 public elementary schools	61.0%		54.2	430^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.4%	33	41.9	53.9	40.4	50.8	42.9	49.3	47.0	40.3	52.6	42.1	40.7	42.9	31.9	41.9	45.2	52.6	43.9	55.9	57.1	47.8	50.3	47.5	57.1	50.7	51.4	$11,410	$751	$9,619
Beaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19830 Highway 22 North	Wildersville	38388	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-2109	309	23	13.3	44.9%	206 (66.7%)	50 (16.2%)	14 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.7%)	37.8	667^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.5%		47.4	519^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.6%	148	26.2	27.6	38.1	42.9	46.9	47.6	38.3	28.6	34.5	31.6	25.7	25.0	31.0	29.1	28.6	48.3	47.6	48.6	56.3	42.9	44.3	54.3	62.5	50.0	55.0	$12,813	$1,255	$10,522
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Monroe Avenue	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-8457	626	41	15.4	27.2%	407 (65.0%)	95 (15.2%)	38 (6.1%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.2%)	68.8	269^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.7	288^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.5%	19	56.6	73.9	42.5				58.9	44.6	64.1	41.1				50.8	33.7	72.8	61.6				56.5					$13,034	$698	$11,464
South Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5455 Highway 22 A	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-6890	358	24	14.9	54.0%	298 (83.2%)	11 (3.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	49	506^th of 1019 public elementary schools	50.3%		59.4	360^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.3%	146	18.4	45.0	51.6	43.9	44.4	63.4	44.5	31.6	45.0	38.7	36.6	41.7	36.6	38.3	28.9	52.5	41.9	58.5	48.6	58.5	48.7	56.1	48.6	61.0	55.5	$12,131	$1,111	$9,920
Pin Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19925 Hwy 412 East	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-7341	363	24	15.4	25.3%	317 (87.3%)	9 (2.5%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	69	262^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	74.3%		64.9	301^st of 1009 public elementary schools	70.2%	39	59.5	59.4	47.1	41.5	26.3	40.0	45.3	43.2	59.4	35.3	51.2	34.2	36.7	43.4	67.6	71.9	44.1	53.7	42.1	50.0	54.7	58.5	57.9	53.3	56.9	$11,157	$573	$9,707
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Ashport Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 988-3860	491	34	14.4	38.8%	147 (29.9%)	238 (48.5%)	50 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.0%)	29.1	760^th of 1019 public elementary schools	25.4%		29.8	739^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.8%	21	20.8	40.5	34.2				32.1	29.2	38.8	35.6				34.7	30.6	40.0	29.2				33.5					$12,904	$1,468	$10,673
Rose Hill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2233 Beech Bluff Road	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-6170	519	42	12.5	53.6%	242 (46.6%)	187 (36.0%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	8.4	953^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	6.5%		10.9	933^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	7.5%	20	16.3	16.7	17.8	14.3	18.6	19.3	17.0	18.6	15.1	18.2	11.1	11.9	16.1	15.0	19.5	23.6	15.6	17.5	23.3	15.8	19.1	17.5	25.6	8.8	16.6	$15,226	$1,612	$12,698
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Berryhill Drive	Jackson	38301	Madison County	West Tennessee School for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 423-5705	32	6	5.3	39.4%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							< 5%							< 5%							< 5%
Jacks Creek Elementary School	Public	K-3	65 State Route 22A	Jacks Creek	38347	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8155	133	11	12.4	29.7%	108 (81.2%)	5 (3.8%)	14 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	70.6	244^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.1%		79.1	163^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.8%	81	51.4						51.4	54.1						54.1	51.4						51.4					$12,571	$1,107	$10,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Bargerton Elementary School

What district is Bargerton Elementary School in?

Henderson County Schools

How many students attend Bargerton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Bargerton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bargerton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Lexington High School

Is Bargerton Elementary School a good school?

Bargerton Elementary School ranks 528^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bargerton Elementary School?

Students at Bargerton Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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