Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 374 th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 2-3

905 Sycamore ST
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-3265

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,148

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Macon County Junior High School
High:	Macon County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Macon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 15.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Macon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $10,148. 2 elementary schools in the Macon County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 374^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 107^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	46.60	459^th	809	43.3%
2011	41.28	535^th	818	34.6%
2012	51.27	438^th	820	46.6%
2013	26.17	751^st	846	11.2%
2014	58.60	322^nd	853	62.3%
2015	40.29	603^rd	855	29.5%
2018	44.94	523^rd	997	47.5%
2021	55.03	376^th	983	61.7%
2022	66.23	263^rd	1000	73.7%
2023	58.13	374^th	1020	63.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.36	13^th	101	87.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	17.17	362^nd	369	1.9%
2022	71.72	70^th	447	84.3%
2023	47.03	217^th	528	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	53.83	338^th	877	61.5%
2021	55.57	276^th	823	66.5%
2022	58.07	277^th	858	67.7%
2023	67.90	195^th	865	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	62.00	262^nd	945	72.3%
2022	69.85	216^th	975	77.8%
2023	55.14	385^th	989	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	46.09	454^th	941	51.8%
2022	58.57	320^th	980	67.3%
2023	59.03	340^th	987	65.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.13	258^th	319	19.1%
2021	48.64	145^th	324	55.2%
2022	23.33	319^th	363	12.1%
2023	34.63	261^st	387	32.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.76	530^th	841	37.0%
2021	47.58	394^th	844	53.3%
2022	60.62	262^nd	844	69.0%
2023	50.58	372^nd	852	56.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	545	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1989	536	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	536
1990	568	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1991	576	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1992	390	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	449	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	485	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	444	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	444	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	460	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-2	463
1998	355	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	358
1999	354	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	364	364
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	358	358
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	358	358
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	378	378
2006	336	1	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	370	2	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	385	2	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2009	357	2	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2010	344	1	1	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
2011	312	0	0	22	2	1	1	0	338
2012	309	0	0	24	1	1	1	0	336
2013	335	2	0	32	0	0	0	0	369
2014	323	1	0	43	0	0	0	0	367
2015	341	1	0	51	0	0	2	0	395
2016	344	5	1	36	1	0	4	0	391
2017	370	4	0	46	1	0	1	0	422
2018	338	6	0	61	0	0	0	0	405
2019	335	2	3	73	1	0	6	0	420
2020	366	2	2	70	1	0	4	0	445
2021	337	1	3	60	0	1	8	0	410
2022	348	3	2	65	1	0	11	0	430
2023	364	4	0	68	1	0	13	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	24.0	22.7	n/a
1989	536	24.0	22.3	n/a
1990	568	24.0	23.6	n/a
1991	576	26.0	22.1	n/a
1992	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
1993	450	15.0	30.0	n/a
1994	486	27.0	18.0	n/a
1995	451	25.0	18.0	n/a
1996	451	25.0	18.0	n/a
1997	463	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	358	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	358	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	371	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	364	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	384	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	356	24.1	14.8	n/a
2007	392	25.0	15.7	45.2
2008	411	24.0	17.1	47.2
2009	388	27.0	14.4	54.6
2010	376	26.9	13.9	56.6
2011	338	27.6	12.2	62.1
2012	336	28.0	12.0	58.9
2013	369	27.0	13.6	61
2014	367	26.0	14.1	62.1
2015	395	28.0	14.1	62.8
2016	391	29.0	13.4	65.7
2017	422	23.0	18.3	n/a
2018	405	24.0	16.8	n/a
2019	420	23.0	18.2	n/a
2020	445	27.0	16.4	n/a
2021	410	22.3	18.3	n/a
2022	430	25.4	16.9	n/a
2023	450	29.4	15.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	24.0	22.7	n/a
1989	536	24.0	22.3	n/a
1990	568	24.0	23.6	n/a
1991	576	26.0	22.1	n/a
1992	390	15.0	26.0	n/a
1993	450	15.0	30.0	n/a
1994	486	27.0	18.0	n/a
1995	451	25.0	18.0	n/a
1996	451	25.0	18.0	n/a
1997	463	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	358	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	358	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	371	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	364	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	384	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	356	24.1	14.8	n/a
2007	392	25.0	15.7	45.2
2008	411	24.0	17.1	47.2
2009	388	27.0	14.4	54.6
2010	376	26.9	13.9	56.6
2011	338	27.6	12.2	62.1
2012	336	28.0	12.0	58.9
2013	369	27.0	13.6	61
2014	367	26.0	14.1	62.1
2015	395	28.0	14.1	62.8
2016	391	29.0	13.4	65.7
2017	422	23.0	18.3	n/a
2018	405	24.0	16.8	n/a
2019	420	23.0	18.2	n/a
2020	445	27.0	16.4	n/a
2021	410	22.3	18.3	n/a
2022	430	25.4	16.9	n/a
2023	450	29.4	15.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$946 (10.8%)	$7,103 (80.9%)	$8,776
2020	$897 (10.2%)	$7,198 (81.9%)	$8,784
2021	$1,574 (15.5%)	$7,936 (78.2%)	$10,148

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	45.5	44.6	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	49.8	44.3	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	37.2	39.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)	39.7	40.5	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Central Elementary)	45.5	44.6	0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Macon County)	42.1	40.5	1.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	37.2	39.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Macon County)	31.4	34.9	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	450	7.1%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	73	68	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	335	364	8.7%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Central Elementary	Public	2-3	905 Sycamore ST	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 666-3265	450	29	15.3		364 (80.9%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	58.1	374^th of 1020 public elementary schools	63.3%		66.2	263^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	73.7%	111	44.6						44.6	39.6						39.6	50.9						50.9					$10,148	$1,574	$7,936
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	4-5	401 Meador DR	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 666-8868	422	24	17.2		342 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	46.5	522^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	48.8%		49.2	468^th of 1000 public elementary schools	53.2%	54		35.4	54.0				44.5		39.6	32.8				36.3		37.6	32.3				35.0					$9,020	$1,335	$7,054
Fairlane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	305 Fairlane DR	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 666-2970	532	30	17.6		428 (80.5%)	4 (0.8%)	90 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)								(n/a)																										$9,528	$1,581	$7,308
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Old Highway 52	Westmoreland	37186	Macon County	Macon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 666-3128	405	23	17.6		373 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	49.1	486^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.4%		51.6	442^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	55.8%	44	48.1	67.3	31.3				47.6	42.3	58.8	32.8				43.7	27.5	36.5	21.9				28.1					$10,428	$1,789	$7,807
Red Boiling Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	417 Hillcrest DR	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Macon County	Macon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 699-2222	350	23	15.4		304 (86.9%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37.8	641^st of 1020 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.4	602^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	39.8%	39	39.3	37.0	35.2				37.2	42.9	39.1	27.8				36.5	30.4	34.8	18.5				27.6					$10,925	$1,651	$8,685
Trousdale County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Lock Six RD	Hartsville	37074	Trousdale County	Trousdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 374-3752	674	44	15.2		533 (79.1%)	45 (6.7%)	54 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	67.5	260^th of 1020 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.7	283^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	71.7%	23	55.0	60.8	40.4				52.7	49.1	56.9	36.0				47.8	45.0	57.8	41.6				48.3					$9,722	$1,397	$7,666
Westmoreland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4178 Hawkins DR	Westmoreland	37186	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 644-2340	525	36	14.5		468 (89.1%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	47.7	502^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	50.8%		61.7	310^th of 1000 public elementary schools	69.0%	192	40.0	44.0	49.4				44.9	36.9	29.7	40.2				35.4	44.6	26.4	41.4				36.6					$11,328	$1,090	$9,743
Hermitage Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	17580 Clay County HWY	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 699-2414	217	19	11.3		185 (85.3%)	6 (2.8%)	24 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26.6	765^th of 1020 public elementary schools	25.0%		38.1	606^th of 1000 public elementary schools	39.4%	159	33.3	38.1	5.9	20.0	26.3	25.0	25.7	40.9	35.0	5.9	20.0	26.3	20.0	25.7	38.1	28.6	5.9	20.0	36.8	35.0	28.3	26.7	36.8	25.0	29.6	$12,170	$1,441	$9,939
Defeated Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	451 Defeated Creek HWY	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 774-3150	277	20	14.0		264 (95.3%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	68.5	248^th of 1020 public elementary schools	75.7%		55.8	387^th of 1000 public elementary schools	61.3%	139	69.0	63.0	39.4	37.5	52.6	52.2	51.5	72.4	59.3	45.5	34.4	47.4	43.5	50.3	86.2	51.9	45.5	34.4	57.9	73.9	57.1	34.4	63.2	60.9	50.0	$9,336	$756	$7,782
Bethpage Elementary	Public	K-5	420 Old Highway 31 E	Bethpage	37022	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 841-3212	278	21	13.2		246 (88.5%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	67.3	262^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.4	215^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.5%	47	46.0	46.5	89.1				60.4	32.0	34.9	65.2				43.9	46.0	53.5	80.4				59.7					$11,926	$899	$10,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macon County Junior High School
High : Macon County High School

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Central Elementary.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Macon County

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 374^th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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