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Gene W. Brown Elementary School

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Gene W. Brown Elementary School ranks 272 nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Gene W. Brown Elementary School is a K–5 public school in Hendersonville, TN, serving 391 students as part of Sumner County Schools. The school currently ranks 272nd out of 1,019 elementary schools statewide (73rd percentile, 4 stars), putting it solidly in the upper-middle tier of Tennessee schools. Within Hendersonville's strong local field, Gene W. Brown sits in a cluster of mid-tier schools alongside Nannie Berry Elementary and Lakeside Park Elementary, while several nearby schools like Indian Lake Elementary, Madison Creek Elementary, and Dr. William Burrus Elementary School at Drakes Creek rank among the state's elite. The school's ranking has improved steadily from 340th in 2023–24 to 272nd in 2025–26.

Academically, Gene W. Brown outperforms the Tennessee state average in math, English language arts, and science, but math is the clearest area for improvement. Only 51.3% of students were proficient in math in 2025–26, compared with 58.8% for Sumner County Schools and 85.6% at Indian Lake. The most striking grade-level concern is 3rd-grade math, where just 32.8% of students met proficiency, versus 50.6% districtwide. English language arts is closer to the district average (50.5% vs. 51.1%), while science is a genuine strength — 59.1% proficient, exceeding both the district (57.2%) and state (46.9%). The school's 4th-grade science score of 73.6% is particularly strong.

Attendance is a relative positive: chronic absenteeism is 9.8%, well below the district rate of 12.2% and the state rate of 18.3%. Gene W. Brown also spends generously — $14,176 per student, more than higher-performing neighbors like Indian Lake ($12,167) and Madison Creek ($11,626). While spending alone doesn't explain outcomes, the school's steady upward trajectory and strong science program suggest a solid foundation. Areas to watch include volatility in subgroup performance — low-income students dropped from a 5-star to a 3-star rating — and the persistent math gap that separates Gene W. Brown from Hendersonville's top-tier schools.

391

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,176

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

174 Imperial Boulevard
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 824-8633

District: Sumner County Schools

Students who attend Gene W. Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	V G Hawkins Middle School
High:	Hendersonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Tennessee avg43%

272^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Sumner County Schools

33^rd of 141Sumner 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	272 of 1019	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	281 of 1009	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	340 of 1018	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	284 of 1020	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	156 of 1000	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	213 of 983	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	368 of 985	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	246 of 997	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.7	161 of 646	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	54.6	409 of 855	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	300 of 853	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	296 of 846	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.3	454 of 820	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	483 of 818	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	445 of 809	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	108 of 498	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	30.4	349 of 498	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	124 of 498	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	103 of 500	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	60 of 483	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	110 of 404	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	129 of 450	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	43 of 211	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	26.6	151 of 178	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	94 of 164	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	300 of 986	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	313 of 990	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	285 of 989	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	155 of 975	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	253 of 945	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	420 of 926	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	124 of 458	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.2	171 of 424	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	143 of 387	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	77 of 363	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	46 of 324	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	78 of 319	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	361 of 823	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	279 of 843	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.7	68 of 853	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	70.7	157 of 865	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	45 of 858	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	170 of 823	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	388 of 821	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	156 of 877	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	268 of 984	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	394 of 991	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	287 of 987	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	179 of 980	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	184 of 941	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	326 of 916	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	329 of 618	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	174 of 582	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	19.1	487 of 528	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	255 of 447	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	205 of 849	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	198 of 840	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	288 of 847	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	240 of 852	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	167 of 844	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	243 of 844	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	383 of 812	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	247 of 841	70.6%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+12 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2016

The school is Great! Updated computer systems.Fresh paint. Improved play ground
Equipment. Great Principal ! Outstanding Teachers! They work hard for the students! 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Gene W. Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	174 Imperial Boulevard	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 824-8633	389	30	12.9	14.3%	212 (54.5%)	37 (9.5%)	112 (28.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	68.6	272^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	73.3%		66.1	281^st of 1009 public elementary schools	72.2%	9	32.8	62.3	57.9				51.3	52.6	56.6	44.7				50.5	46.6	73.6	58.7				59.1					$14,176	$1,193	$12,298
Nannie Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Indian Lake Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 822-3123	541	36	14.9	15.6%	368 (68.0%)	59 (10.9%)	66 (12.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	68.7	270^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.6	208^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.4%	62	46.2	55.9	67.9				56.8	48.7	55.2	60.5				54.9	44.9	51.5	53.1				49.8					$12,499	$500	$11,420
Lakeside Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Dolphus Drive	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-5151	333	24	13.8	16.5%	207 (62.2%)	33 (9.9%)	62 (18.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	68.6	273^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	73.2%		78	169^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.3%	104	50.0	52.3	71.1				56.8	51.9	52.3	65.9				55.9	50.0	43.1	66.7				51.9					$14,931	$792	$13,488
Walton Ferry Elementary School	Public	K-5	732 Walton Ferry Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-3217	396	27	14.6	16.2%	271 (68.4%)	34 (8.6%)	54 (13.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.3%)	83.1	134^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.8%		74.8	195^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.7%	61	53.8	71.4	75.0				67.1	46.2	73.2	62.5				61.0	50.0	76.8	66.1				64.6					$13,774	$1,554	$11,444
George A Whitten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Scotch Street	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 824-3258	433	33	13.3	19.3%	196 (45.3%)	42 (9.7%)	156 (36.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.2%)	48.6	510^th of 1019 public elementary schools	50.0%		49.5	490^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.4%	20	35.4	32.3	50.0				38.7	39.2	41.5	51.7				43.6	43.0	46.2	53.3				47.1					$13,925	$402	$12,852
DuPont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 9th Street	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7305	346	28	12.5	33.8%	169 (48.8%)	70 (20.2%)	62 (17.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	24.3	812^th of 1019 public elementary schools	20.3%		23.6	808^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.9%	4	19.3	38.6	30.5				28.8	29.3	35.6	20.0				27.6	28.1	43.2	33.9				34.4					$19,897	$1,185	$17,583
Indian Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Indian Lake Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-6810	480	33	14.7	1.1%	439 (91.5%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	97.6	21^st of 1019 public elementary schools	97.9%		97	31^st of 1009 public elementary schools	96.9%	10	88.2	83.6	85.9				85.6	84.4	79.7	82.6				82.2	70.3	80.8	89.1				81.2					$12,167	$344	$11,350
Dr. William Burrus Elementary School at Drakes Creek	Public	K-5	1336 Drakes Creek Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 338-7142	755	46	16.4	3.9%	543 (71.9%)	67 (8.9%)	60 (7.9%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	87.3	106^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.6%		85.2	121^st of 1009 public elementary schools	88.0%	15	57.3	69.8	80.5				69.1	56.5	65.1	65.9				62.5	57.3	76.0	74.0				69.1					$10,667	$513	$9,693
Madison Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Madison Creek Road	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 859-4991	547	39	14.1	13.8%	371 (67.8%)	78 (14.3%)	35 (6.4%)	26 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.5%)	89	97^th of 1019 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.9	100^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.1%	3	78.8	65.2	74.1				72.9	68.7	64.4	55.3				63.1	66.7	75.6	64.3				68.9					$11,626	$347	$10,757
Amqui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	319 Anderson Lane	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-3678	577	44	13.1	45.8%	61 (10.6%)	220 (38.1%)	266 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.7%)	11.1	927^th of 1019 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.6	891^st of 1009 public elementary schools	11.7%	36	15.7	22.5	25.6	11.4	10.5	14.6	17.4	10.7	17.5	26.8	16.9	10.7	12.2	16.4	19.3	25.0	22.2	15.5	26.3	17.1	21.1	22.5	38.6	12.2	25.4	$19,604	$2,021	$16,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene W. Brown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gene W. Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gene W. Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : V G Hawkins Middle School
High : Hendersonville High School

What is the racial makeup of Gene W. Brown Elementary School?

Students at Gene W. Brown Elementary School are 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Gene W. Brown Elementary School in?

Sumner County Schools

Is Gene W. Brown Elementary School a good school?

Gene W. Brown Elementary School ranks 272^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gene W. Brown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Gene W. Brown Elementary School.

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