Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Summary:

Benny C. Bills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gallatin, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 713 students. The school is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's overall strong performance, Benny C. Bills Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking of 853 out of 1,008 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in TNReady assessments, is significantly lower than the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.2% of Benny C. Bills students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58% for Sumner County and 39.7% for the state. The school also has consistently low rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with low socioeconomic status.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Sumner County district, such as Beech Elementary, Liberty Creek Elementary, and Union Elementary, consistently outperform Benny C. Bills Elementary in academic metrics, with higher rankings and proficiency rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Benny C. Bills Elementary may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district performance. The school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio indicate that resources are not the primary issue, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, or school climate, may be more significant drivers of the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1030 Union School RD
       Gallatin, TN  37066


(615) 451-6577

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
858th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Benny C. Bills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joe Shafer Middle School
High:    Gallatin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
African American:
27.9%
Hispanic:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benny C. Bills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benny C. Bills Elementary School 858th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Benny C. Bills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 47.66 450th 809 44.4%
2011 66.01 276th 818 66.3%
2012 77.58 172nd 820 79.0%
2013 55.10 471st 846 44.3%
2014 59.92 309th 853 63.8%
2015 64.03 303rd 855 64.6%
2017 38.48 423rd 646 34.5%
2018 34.02 661st 997 33.7%
2019 37.63 614th 985 37.7%
2021 22.17 777th 983 21.0%
2022 20.85 801st 1000 19.9%
2023 13.32 913th 1020 10.5%
2024 18.32 858th 1018 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.12 144th 178 19.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 320th 395 19.0%
2019 30.86 188th 255 26.3%
2021 32.86 255th 369 30.9%
2022 25.70 362nd 447 19.0%
2023 16.36 513th 528 2.8%
2024 31.82 398th 582 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 366th 877 58.3%
2019 43.80 459th 821 44.1%
2021 24.20 666th 823 19.1%
2022 20.52 761st 858 11.3%
2023 10.97 844th 865 2.4%
2024 27.05 683rd 853 19.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.04 564th 926 39.1%
2021 22.74 734th 945 22.3%
2022 20.73 784th 975 19.6%
2023 16.11 860th 989 13.0%
2024 17.30 847th 990 14.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.71 592nd 916 35.4%
2021 26.18 694th 941 26.2%
2022 21.15 792nd 980 19.2%
2023 12.44 915th 987 7.3%
2024 20.35 823rd 991 17.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.52 328th 450 27.1%
2019 35.88 250th 404 38.1%
2021 32.79 248th 411 39.7%
2022 25.12 377th 483 21.9%
2023 15.64 473rd 500 5.4%
2024 17.54 457th 498 8.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 247th 319 22.6%
2019 39.33 139th 250 44.4%
2021 32.76 221st 324 31.8%
2022 25.87 298th 363 17.9%
2023 30.65 285th 387 26.4%
2024 20.81 367th 415 11.6%
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Rank History for White students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 468th 841 44.4%
2019 40.48 471st 812 42.0%
2021 24.27 686th 844 18.7%
2022 21.91 722nd 844 14.5%
2023 11.21 819th 852 3.9%
2024 21.84 721st 847 14.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 704 704
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 704 704
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 732 732
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 675 675
2006 459 195 5 29 2 n/a n/a 0 690
2007 441 184 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 480 183 7 51 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2009 454 194 6 70 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2010 464 189 6 72 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2011 464 173 1 70 0 2 3 0 713
2012 440 156 3 77 4 2 3 0 685
2013 400 180 5 85 3 1 7 0 681
2014 424 192 5 92 0 0 14 0 727
2015 409 183 2 91 0 0 20 0 705
2016 407 195 4 93 0 0 33 0 732
2017 424 185 4 94 0 1 34 0 742
2018 444 196 4 94 1 1 39 0 779
2019 401 177 2 95 0 0 35 0 710
2020 373 216 0 97 1 1 43 0 731
2021 362 220 1 89 6 0 44 0 722
2022 366 200 0 113 3 0 51 0 733
2023 339 199 1 125 4 0 45 0 713

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 Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 704 n/a n/a n/a
2003 704 n/a n/a n/a
2004 732 n/a n/a n/a
2005 675 n/a n/a n/a
2006 690 48.0 14.4 n/a
2007 664 47.4 14.0 63.4
2008 721 51.9 13.9 54.2
2009 724 55.0 13.2 68
2010 731 54.0 13.5 70.9
2011 713 54.0 13.2 75.6
2012 685 50.0 13.7 68.2
2013 681 48.0 14.1 76.1
2014 727 52.0 13.9 78
2015 705 54.0 13.0 67.2
2016 732 54.0 13.5 70.2
2017 742 48.0 15.4 n/a
2018 779 49.0 15.8 n/a
2019 710 52.0 13.6 n/a
2020 731 50.0 14.6 69.5
2021 722 54.7 13.1 n/a
2022 733 49.6 14.7 n/a
2023 713 50.6 14.0 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 Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 704 n/a n/a n/a
2003 704 n/a n/a n/a
2004 732 n/a n/a n/a
2005 675 n/a n/a n/a
2006 690 48.0 14.4 n/a
2007 664 47.4 14.0 63.4
2008 721 51.9 13.9 54.2
2009 724 55.0 13.2 68
2010 731 54.0 13.5 70.9
2011 713 54.0 13.2 75.6
2012 685 50.0 13.7 68.2
2013 681 48.0 14.1 76.1
2014 727 52.0 13.9 78
2015 705 54.0 13.0 67.2
2016 732 54.0 13.5 70.2
2017 742 48.0 15.4 n/a
2018 779 49.0 15.8 n/a
2019 710 52.0 13.6 n/a
2020 731 50.0 14.6 69.5
2021 722 54.7 13.1 n/a
2022 733 49.6 14.7 n/a
2023 713 50.6 14.0 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 Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (9.5%) $8,280 (84.7%) $9,779
2020 $820 (8.5%) $8,343 (86.1%) $9,689
2021 $1,055 (10.1%) $9,054 (86.7%) $10,448
2022 $1,216 (11.2%) $9,103 (83.8%) $10,860
2023 $1,242 (10.3%) $10,128 (84.4%) $12,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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 614th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 913th of 1020 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)37.117.6
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)58.352.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)3311.9
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.449.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)29.622.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)63.555.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)18.119.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.252.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)47.722.6
 25.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)65.460.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)28.917.8
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.351.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)38.520.9
 17.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)26.416.4
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   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 Students710713
 0.4%
African American177199
 12.4%
American Indian04
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic95125
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White401339
 15.5%
Two or More Races3545
 28.6%


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Benny C. Bills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Benny C. Bills Elementary School are 48% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Benny C. Bills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joe Shafer Middle School
High : Gallatin Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Benny C. Bills Elementary School.


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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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