Kittrell Elementary

Summary:

Kittrell Elementary is a public elementary school in Readyville, Tennessee, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Kittrell Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (21.96%) compared to nearby schools, it has a lower percentage of White students (61.42%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are consistently lower than the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kittrell's Mathematics proficiency rate was 32.5%, compared to 48.6% for the county and 39.7% for the state. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Special Education students, are generally in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools.

Kittrell Elementary's academic performance appears to be lagging behind its surrounding schools, such as Buchanan Elementary, Lascassas Elementary, and Homer Pittard Campus School, which have higher proficiency rates and more balanced student racial/ethnic representation. Kittrell's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other elementary schools in Tennessee.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7801 Old Woodbury HWY
       Readyville, TN  37149


(615) 893-7604

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Kittrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Kittrell Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.71. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kittrell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittrell Elementary 638th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Kittrell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kittrell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.59 269th 809 66.7%
2011 56.48 379th 818 53.7%
2012 65.87 296th 820 63.9%
2013 65.37 317th 846 62.5%
2014 61.43 293rd 853 65.7%
2015 55.10 404th 855 52.7%
2017 40.97 402nd 646 37.8%
2018 37.41 621st 997 37.7%
2019 41.88 554th 985 43.8%
2021 43.73 516th 983 47.5%
2022 42.69 548th 1000 45.2%
2023 49.81 475th 1020 53.4%
2024 37.71 638th 1018 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.91 237th 528 55.1%
2024 29.10 428th 582 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.63 575th 877 34.4%
2019 26.44 679th 821 17.3%
2021 49.25 361st 823 56.1%
2022 44.11 455th 858 47.0%
2023 44.48 468th 865 45.9%
2024 45.81 444th 853 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.33 488th 926 47.3%
2021 54.92 355th 945 62.4%
2022 43.18 527th 975 45.9%
2023 51.75 435th 989 56.0%
2024 37.71 626th 990 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.76 527th 916 42.5%
2021 31.14 640th 941 32.0%
2022 40.01 565th 980 42.3%
2023 45.72 511th 987 48.2%
2024 37.33 623rd 991 37.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.04 298th 498 40.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.36 181st 319 43.3%
2021 59.48 98th 324 69.8%
2022 55.24 128th 363 64.7%
2023 47.79 181st 387 53.2%
2024 49.60 193rd 415 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kittrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.41 626th 841 25.6%
2019 32.49 589th 812 27.5%
2021 38.61 508th 844 39.8%
2022 40.33 488th 844 42.2%
2023 46.86 420th 852 50.7%
2024 30.07 628th 847 25.9%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Open Quote Wonderful teachers, staff and principal that do the best they can to work hand in hand with their students parents. They go above and beyond every day to provide the best education possible. It would be nice to see parent work with the school more so their children can receive the best education possible. Bullying is at a minimum and is handled quickly and efficiently. They spend so much time not only on education but on our children's character and integrity. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kittrell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 22 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 430 24 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1990 431 26 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 395 21 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 424 22 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 414 30 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 457 24 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 508 34 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 508 34 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 553 33 0 0 2 n/a n/a -4 584
1998 507 51 11 6 1 n/a n/a -1 575
1999 521 27 0 1 4 n/a n/a 1 554
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 686 686
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 518 518
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 509 509
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 509 509
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 513 513
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 487 487
2006 398 45 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 410 46 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 409 58 12 25 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 380 62 7 30 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 410 52 12 33 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2011 257 27 4 28 1 0 0 0 317
2012 263 22 3 23 1 0 3 0 315
2013 255 16 1 18 1 1 11 0 303
2014 260 15 0 33 2 1 7 0 318
2015 246 26 1 33 3 1 7 0 317
2016 234 26 3 39 2 2 10 0 316
2017 249 24 4 37 2 1 17 0 334
2018 230 17 5 46 1 1 20 0 320
2019 230 18 3 49 1 0 20 0 321
2020 226 13 4 45 1 0 21 0 310
2021 226 22 2 55 0 0 29 0 334
2022 200 22 2 60 0 0 36 0 320
2023 207 25 2 74 0 0 29 0 337

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kittrell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 21.0 23.2 n/a
1989 456 21.0 21.7 n/a
1990 461 21.0 21.9 n/a
1991 422 25.0 16.8 n/a
1992 452 25.0 18.0 n/a
1993 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
1994 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1995 547 29.0 18.9 n/a
1996 547 29.0 18.9 n/a
1997 584 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 686 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 509 n/a n/a n/a
2003 509 n/a n/a n/a
2004 513 n/a n/a n/a
2005 487 n/a n/a n/a
2006 482 35.0 13.8 n/a
2007 489 37.0 13.2 64.2
2008 506 37.3 13.6 66.4
2009 481 39.0 12.3 73.2
2010 509 39.0 13.0 69.5
2011 317 27.0 11.7 99.1
2012 315 25.3 12.4 70.8
2013 303 25.0 12.1 72.9
2014 318 25.5 12.4 73.9
2015 317 26.0 12.1 71
2016 316 27.0 11.7 67.7
2017 334 27.0 12.3 n/a
2018 320 27.0 11.8 n/a
2019 321 24.0 13.3 n/a
2020 310 24.0 12.9 64.8
2021 334 26.5 12.6 n/a
2022 320 27.0 11.8 n/a
2023 337 27.8 12.1 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 Kittrell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 21.0 23.2 n/a
1989 456 21.0 21.7 n/a
1990 461 21.0 21.9 n/a
1991 422 25.0 16.8 n/a
1992 452 25.0 18.0 n/a
1993 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
1994 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1995 547 29.0 18.9 n/a
1996 547 29.0 18.9 n/a
1997 584 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 686 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 509 n/a n/a n/a
2003 509 n/a n/a n/a
2004 513 n/a n/a n/a
2005 487 n/a n/a n/a
2006 482 35.0 13.8 n/a
2007 489 37.0 13.2 64.2
2008 506 37.3 13.6 66.4
2009 481 39.0 12.3 73.2
2010 509 39.0 13.0 69.5
2011 317 27.0 11.7 99.1
2012 315 25.3 12.4 70.8
2013 303 25.0 12.1 72.9
2014 318 25.5 12.4 73.9
2015 317 26.0 12.1 71
2016 316 27.0 11.7 67.7
2017 334 27.0 12.3 n/a
2018 320 27.0 11.8 n/a
2019 321 24.0 13.3 n/a
2020 310 24.0 12.9 64.8
2021 334 26.5 12.6 n/a
2022 320 27.0 11.8 n/a
2023 337 27.8 12.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kittrell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $934 (7.3%) $11,116 (86.4%) $12,868
2020 $970 (7.3%) $11,483 (86.8%) $13,230
2021 $1,146 (8.9%) $11,067 (85.7%) $12,910
2022 $1,322 (9.4%) $11,981 (84.8%) $14,121
2023 $1,416 (9.6%) $12,451 (84.3%) $14,776

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kittrell Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 475th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kittrell Elementary)26.940.7
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kittrell Elementary)23.145.3
 22.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kittrell Elementary)5032.7
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kittrell Elementary)42.138.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kittrell Elementary)43.131.1
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kittrell Elementary)27.635.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Kittrell Elementary)39.234.7
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kittrell Elementary)29.739.5
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students321337
 5%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic4974
 51%
Pacific Islander00
White230207
 10%
Two or More Races2029
 45%


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Students who attend Kittrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Students at Kittrell Elementary are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Kittrell Elementary ranks 638th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Kittrell Elementary.


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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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