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South Haven Elementary School

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South Haven Elementary School ranks 506 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

South Haven Elementary School is a PK–8 school in Lexington, Tennessee, serving 341 students in Henderson County Schools. The district ranks 53rd of 141 Tennessee districts (62nd percentile), and South Haven sits at the 50th percentile statewide — a middle-of-the-pack ranking among Henderson County's PK–8 elementary schools, behind Pin Oak Elementary School, Scotts Hill Elementary School, and Westover Elementary School, and roughly level with South Side Elementary School.

The school's biggest challenge is early elementary. Third-grade math proficiency is just 18.4%, compared with 42.6% statewide — and no nearby school is lower, including Beaver Elementary School (26.2%) and Bargerton Elementary School (41.9%). Third-grade ELA and science are similarly below district and state averages. By contrast, the upper grades tell a much more positive story: 8th-grade math proficiency reaches 63.4% (vs. 38.3% statewide), with strong science and social studies scores as well. Social studies is a genuine strength across the school at 55.5% proficiency, above both the district (50.7%) and state (51.4%). English language arts is the most consistent weakness.

Attendance has improved dramatically — chronic absenteeism fell from 29.5% to 15.7% in one year — though it remains the highest among comparable Henderson County PK–8 schools, most of which are in single digits. The school also performs relatively well with economically disadvantaged students, with that subgroup ranking well above the school's overall percentile. Per-student spending is $12,131, and the student-teacher ratio is about 14.9:1. The bottom line: South Haven's real opportunity lies in strengthening early literacy and numeracy in PK–3, while building on clear successes in the upper grades and social studies.

341

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,131

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5455 Highway 22 A
Lexington, TN 38351

(731) 968-6890

District: Henderson County Schools

Students who attend South Haven Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lexington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

506^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From top 43% (2017) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

153^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 11 pts since 2017

From top 37% (2017) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Henderson County Schools

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	49.0	506 of 1019	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	360 of 1009	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	367 of 1018	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	470 of 1020	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	486 of 1000	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	522 of 983	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	612 of 985	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	385 of 997	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	277 of 646	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.5	229 of 855	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	273 of 853	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	323 of 846	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.6	436 of 820	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	432 of 818	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.8	631 of 809	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	317 of 986	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	278 of 990	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	451 of 989	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	549 of 975	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	577 of 945	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	595 of 926	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	307 of 823	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	187 of 843	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	129 of 853	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	40.8	516 of 865	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	454 of 858	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	475 of 823	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	462 of 821	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	269 of 877	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	395 of 984	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	488 of 991	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	490 of 987	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	367 of 980	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	393 of 941	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	563 of 916	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	444 of 849	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	401 of 840	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	355 of 847	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	507 of 852	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	528 of 844	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	548 of 844	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	603 of 812	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.8	361 of 841	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	153 of 594	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	186 of 583	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	185 of 587	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	269 of 594	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	235 of 569	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	195 of 576	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	208 of 574	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	92 of 563	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	58.6	134 of 362	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	227 of 492	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	221 of 485	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	182 of 475	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.8	114 of 466	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	35.7	327 of 462	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.4	212 of 435	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	149 of 546	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	284 of 554	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	336 of 560	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	300 of 552	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	201 of 538	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	219 of 529	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	79 of 478	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	73 of 490	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	77 of 510	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	34.9	322 of 514	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	210 of 495	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	174 of 483	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	187 of 490	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	101 of 481	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	232 of 550	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	108 of 560	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	169 of 557	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	148 of 540	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	186 of 529	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	215 of 523	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	165 of 494	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	205 of 492	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	185 of 504	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	258 of 503	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	227 of 500	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	183 of 496	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	207 of 484	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	106 of 481	78.0%	★★★★☆

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

Female (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies56%+4 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 6, 2019

My child has learned to read and is loves math thanks to this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 14, 2016

Staff always helpful. Great teachers. I have had students there for 6 years.
One of the best in the county. Close Quote

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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
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	74.7%	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
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	59.7%	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
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	67.8%	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
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	59.8%	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
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	29855 Hwy 104 South	Reagan	38368	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 549-3718	295	22	13.4	70.9%	276 (93.6%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	50.3	488^th of 1019 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.6	356^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.7%	132	32.3	50.0	48.3	33.3	64.0	76.9	50.3	45.2	36.1	41.4	41.7	36.0	34.6	39.2	35.5	47.2	65.5	45.8	60.0	46.2	49.7	45.8	68.0	61.5	58.7	$12,384	$595	$10,488
Bargerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6141 Poplar Springs/Bargerton	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 968-7484	273	20	13.8	75.7%	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
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	53.3%	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
Scotts Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Highway 114 Main Street	Scotts Hill	38374	Decatur County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 602-4000	424	27	15.8	60.8%	394 (92.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	59.8	366^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.1%		51.8	464^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.0%	98	38.5	31.6	45.9	55.6	34.1	75.0	45.3	51.9	36.8	47.2	41.7	29.3	25.0	39.6	59.6	42.1	70.3	63.9	34.1	90.6	58.9	42.9	31.7	65.6	45.4	$11,614	$947	$9,864
East Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	708 East Main Street	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8145	505	35	14.3	59.6%	385 (76.2%)	81 (16.0%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	79.2	159^th of 1019 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.2	122^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	87.9%	37	63.7						63.7	53.5						53.5	56.6						56.6					$12,550	$939	$10,829
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	54.0%	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 South Haven Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Haven Elementary School?

Students at South Haven Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is South Haven Elementary School in?

Henderson County Schools

What schools do graduates of South Haven Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Haven Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lexington High School

How many students attend South Haven Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended South Haven Elementary School.

Is South Haven Elementary School a good school?

South Haven Elementary School ranks 506^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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