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Summertown Elementary

Q: Is Summertown Elementary a good school?

Summertown Elementary ranks 235 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Summertown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Summertown, Tennessee, serving grades PK-6 with 646 students. It is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summertown Elementary consistently outperforms the Lawrence County and Tennessee averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science, where it ranks in the top 25-30% of Tennessee elementary schools. The school's performance is also strong for specific student subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, where it ranks in the top 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lawrence County district, Summertown Elementary outperforms schools like Lawrenceburg Public, New Prospect Elementary, David Crockett Elementary, and Ingram Sowell Elementary in terms of academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the nearby Ethridge Elementary school also performs well, with strong proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking than Summertown Elementary in some years.

621

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,887

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 Corbin ST
Summertown, TN 38483

(931) 964-3614

District: Lawrence County

Students who attend Summertown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	E O Coffman Middle School
High:	Lawrence County Adult High School
	Lawrence County High School
	Loretto High School
	Summertown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Asian:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg43%

235^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Lawrence County

53^rd of 139Lawrence County 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	70.2	235 of 1009	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	155 of 1018	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	212 of 1020	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	380 of 1000	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	408 of 983	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	261 of 985	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	439 of 997	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	257 of 646	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.6	199 of 855	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.4	237 of 853	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	235 of 846	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	53.2	412 of 820	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.0	563 of 818	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.2	322 of 809	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	271 of 986	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	169 of 990	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	217 of 989	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	389 of 975	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	418 of 945	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	258 of 926	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	54 of 843	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	32 of 853	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	131 of 865	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	272 of 858	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	200 of 823	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	335 of 821	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	320 of 877	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	215 of 984	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	149 of 991	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	223 of 987	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	365 of 980	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	381 of 941	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	260 of 916	71.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	139 of 618	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	122 of 582	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	60 of 528	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	180 of 447	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	293 of 395	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	314 of 840	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	200 of 847	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	263 of 852	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	471 of 844	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	487 of 844	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	305 of 812	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	518 of 841	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies57%+8 vs state

Mathematics53%+11 vs state

English Language Arts52%+14 vs state

Science50%+4 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
Summertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	319 Corbin ST	Summertown	38483	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 964-3614	646	46	14.0		624 (96.6%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	70.2	235^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.8	155^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.8%	80	52.5	60.3	53.9	46.8			53.3	43.6	57.7	50.6	61.0			52.5	47.5	62.8	42.7	50.6			50.4	57.1			57.1	$11,887	$1,063	$9,707
Ethridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Main ST	Ethridge	38456	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 201-5880	500	35	14.2		465 (93.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.4	216^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.6%		57.7	386^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.1%	170	52.1	41.5	49.1	63.8	60.0	63.2	54.4	60.4	56.6	45.6	55.2	42.5	26.3	49.0	54.2	64.2	56.1	53.4	57.5	31.6	53.7	46.6	55.0	39.5	47.1	$12,788	$891	$10,977
J E Woody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 North Locust ST	Mt Pleasant	38474	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 379-5040	576	37	15.7		423 (73.4%)	75 (13.0%)	32 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	54.2	429^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.5%		55.3	407^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.0%	22	38.8	49.0					43.8	42.7	61.6					52.0	30.1	53.1					41.3					$14,707	$1,366	$12,292
Ingram Sowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Seventh ST	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-4438	413	31	13.1		296 (71.7%)	33 (8.0%)	56 (13.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	25.5	783^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	22.4%		21.8	825^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.0%	42	25.0	23.1	23.8				24.0	19.6	15.4	20.3				18.6	48.2	36.5	45.3				43.6					$15,849	$2,913	$11,792
David Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Waynesboro HWY	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2288	440	33	13.3		429 (97.5%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	502^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	50.2%		59.3	354^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.2%	148	60.3	30.3	46.5				45.1	56.9	39.4	26.8				40.0	39.7	39.4	49.3				43.1					$12,041	$1,219	$9,810
New Prospect Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4520 Pulaski HWY	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2934	398	27	14.8		379 (95.2%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	61.1	347^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.6%		64.3	293^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	71.2%	54	63.6	40.6	41.2	47.7	33.3	47.8	46.3	60.0	69.7	44.1	47.7	33.3	21.7	45.1	40.9	50.0	38.2	34.1	52.4	45.7	43.4	43.2	66.7	39.1	49.2	$11,867	$726	$10,242
Lawrenceburg Public	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Prosser RD	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-3282	499	33	15.0		450 (90.2%)	22 (4.4%)	12 (2.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	75.4	190^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.3	173^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	83.0%	17	58.4	57.1	75.0				63.4	55.1	58.0	56.8				56.5	33.7	68.6	56.6				51.5					$11,752	$742	$10,075
Lewis County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	310 Park Avenue South	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-1029	385	24	16.2		345 (89.6%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	69.1	248^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.4%		68.4	252^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	75.2%	4	55.0	43.4	52.5				50.3	52.3	56.6	46.7				52.0	59.7	59.7	47.1				55.7					$10,693	$966	$9,468
Volunteer State Virtual Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	206 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	356	18	20.0		196 (55.1%)	78 (21.9%)	37 (10.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.0%)	11.2	932^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	7.6%		7.1	991^st of 1018 public elementary schools	2.7%	59	14.0	14.8	15.5				14.7	16.8	27.5	20.2				21.0	20.6	25.9	22.6				22.8					$6,349	$204	$5,886
Lewis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	305 South Oak ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-5621	527	33	15.8		473 (89.8%)	10 (1.9%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)								(n/a)																										$11,113	$988	$9,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Summertown Elementary

How many students attend Summertown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Summertown Elementary.

Is Summertown Elementary a good school?

Summertown Elementary ranks 235^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Summertown Elementary in?

Lawrence County

What schools do graduates of Summertown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summertown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E O Coffman Middle School
High : Lawrence County Adult High School
High : Lawrence County High School
High : Loretto High School
High : Summertown High School

What is the racial makeup of Summertown Elementary?

Students at Summertown Elementary are 96% White, 1% Hispanic.

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