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Blanche School

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Blanche School ranks 206 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Blanche School is a PK–8 school in Taft, Tennessee, serving 366 students as part of Lincoln County Schools. The school earned 4 stars in 2025–2026, ranking 206th out of 1,019 Tennessee schools (80th percentile), and it is the highest-ranked among nearby same-district schools — edging out Unity School, South Lincoln School, Highland Rim School, and Flintville School despite having far fewer students than several of those schools.

Blanche is a standout in English language arts, science, and social studies. ELA proficiency is 54.3%, well above the district average of 43.1% and the state average of 40.6%. Science (60.5% proficient) and social studies (66.7% proficient) are also the best among nearby same-district schools. These gains have been rapid: ELA proficiency has risen nearly 14 percentage points over three years, and social studies improved by more than 15 points in a single year. The school also has a strong attendance record, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.5% — well below the district rate of 17.0% and among the lowest in the area, with only Southside Elementary School in Giles County Schools posting a lower rate.

Mathematics is the one area that trails district averages. Blanche's math proficiency is 45.7%, above the state average of 43.0% but below the Lincoln County average of 49.3%. Weak spots are concentrated in 5th and 7th grades, while 4th and 8th grade math are above district averages. Per-pupil spending at Blanche is about $12,351, higher than several nearby Lincoln County schools but lower than Pulaski Elementary School and Elkton Elementary School in Giles County — yet Blanche still outperforms most of those schools on state rankings, suggesting effective use of resources.

366

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,351

Per pupil spending ?

1491 Ardmore Highway
Taft, TN 38488

(931) 425-6141

District: Lincoln County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

206^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 26% (2023) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

102^nd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From top 22% (2023) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Lincoln County Schools

36^th of 141Lincoln 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	74.0	206 of 1019	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	320 of 1009	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	396 of 1018	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	267 of 1020	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	318 of 986	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	319 of 990	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	252 of 989	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	300 of 984	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	502 of 991	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.2	250 of 987	74.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	259 of 849	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	340 of 840	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	408 of 847	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	308 of 852	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	102 of 594	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	159 of 583	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	123 of 587	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	132 of 594	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	110 of 546	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	139 of 554	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	121 of 560	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	90.3	16 of 510	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	82 of 514	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	206 of 550	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	114 of 560	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	162 of 557	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	117 of 494	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	159 of 492	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	128 of 504	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	164 of 503	67.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

White (2026)69th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies67%+15 vs state

Science60%+14 vs state

English Language Arts54%+14 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 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	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
Blanche School	Public	PK, KG-8	1491 Ardmore Highway	Taft	38488	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 425-6141	341	25	13.9		306 (89.7%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	74	206^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.8%		63.7	320^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.3%	114	41.7	63.6	33.3	42.4	40.0	54.8	45.7	62.5	69.7	50.0	51.5	42.9	45.2	54.3	56.3	72.7	63.3	51.5	60.0	61.3	60.5	72.7	71.4	54.8	66.7	$12,351	$631	$10,920
Highland Rim School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 Highland Rim Road	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-4197	721	48	15.1	44.4%	595 (82.5%)	36 (5.0%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	53.2	461^st of 1019 public elementary schools	54.8%		46.9	523^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	48.2%	62	33.3	36.7	38.6	56.0	61.2	71.7	50.0	42.4	35.0	34.3	46.7	35.3	23.3	36.5	28.8	56.7	54.3	56.0	68.2	55.0	53.8	54.7	54.1	50.0	53.2	$11,083	$619	$9,813
Elkton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	176 College Street	Prospect	38455	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 468-2285	277	25	11.0		206 (74.4%)	28 (10.1%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	43.2	588^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.3%		36.9	649^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.7%	61	41.4	48.1	36.4	24.0	8.7	13.6	29.7	27.6	64.3	31.8	20.0	13.0	13.6	29.5	51.7	64.3	40.9	24.0	34.8	23.8	41.2	32.0	43.5	59.1	44.3	$16,016	$948	$13,812
Ralph Askins School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Shady Lane	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Fayetteville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-5311	594	35	17.0	68.5%	294 (49.5%)	163 (27.4%)	33 (5.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (16.8%)	34.5	699^th of 1019 public elementary schools	31.4%		50.2	485^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.9%	214	44.8	39.5	29.8				37.5	34.3	45.0	38.1				39.4	25.8	37.0	31.0				31.6					$12,849	$1,422	$10,576
South Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-8	362 Smith Mill Road	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 937-7385	653	39	16.7	51.6%	566 (86.7%)	33 (5.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	72.1	226^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.8%		64.8	305^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.8%	79	65.1	60.6	41.5	56.3	50.8	52.6	54.4	68.3	60.6	46.3	27.0	50.8	29.1	46.4	63.5	63.1	56.3	50.0	65.1	44.9	56.7	59.4	66.7	50.0	58.0	$10,446	$765	$9,088
Unity School	Public	PK, KG-8	259 Boonshill-Petersburg	Petersburg	37144	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-9018	417	28	15.1	49.3%	381 (91.4%)	8 (1.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	73.8	208^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.6%		65.9	285^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.8%	77	57.1	60.0	52.6	40.4	60.0	38.3	51.7	63.3	54.0	57.9	42.6	52.7	29.8	50.0	55.1	70.0	63.2	48.9	60.0	40.4	56.3	57.4	69.1	46.8	58.4	$11,553	$807	$9,985
Flintville School	Public	PK, KG-8	37 Flintville School Road	Flintville	37335	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 937-8271	504	35	14.5	63.7%	435 (86.3%)	13 (2.6%)	38 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	49.5	500^th of 1019 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.9	563^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	44.2%	63	46.8	52.8	29.2	29.5	48.8	44.6	42.2	27.7	57.4	29.2	34.1	30.0	25.0	34.3	46.8	67.3	47.9	43.2	53.7	39.3	49.7	38.6	63.4	30.4	42.6	$12,564	$1,005	$10,776
Southside Elementary School	Public	3-5	707 South Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 424-7005	369	25	14.5		232 (62.9%)	72 (19.5%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	43.3	587^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.4%		49.2	494^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.0%	93	36.4	36.8	46.5				40.0	32.3	35.1	36.2				34.5	43.1	40.9	58.3				47.6					$13,496	$923	$11,385
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	606 Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 363-5233	486	41	11.7		294 (60.5%)	89 (18.3%)	33 (6.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.0%)								(n/a)																										$15,999	$1,657	$13,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche School

Is Blanche School a good school?

Blanche School ranks 206^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blanche School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Blanche School.

What is the racial makeup of Blanche School?

Students at Blanche School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Blanche School in?

Lincoln County Schools

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2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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