Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1030 Union School RD
Gallatin, TN 37066

(615) 451-6577

District: Sumner County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,448

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

Number of students: 713

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benny C. Bills Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Benny C. Bills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), African American (27.9%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benny C. Bills Elementary School is 14, which is the 11^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)

Compare Benny C. Bills Elementary School employs 50.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benny C. Bills Elementary School is $10,448. 15 elementary schools in the Sumner County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benny C. Bills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benny C. Bills Elementary School 913^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Benny C. Bills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 27^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2010	47.66	450^th	809	44.4%
2011	66.01	276^th	818	66.3%
2012	77.58	172^nd	820	79.0%
2013	55.10	471^st	846	44.3%
2014	59.92	309^th	853	63.8%
2015	64.03	303^rd	855	64.6%
2017	38.48	423^rd	646	34.5%
2018	34.02	661^st	997	33.7%
2019	37.63	614^th	985	37.7%
2021	22.17	777^th	983	21.0%
2022	20.85	801^st	1000	19.9%
2023	13.32	913^th	1020	10.5%

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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
2018	26.86	320^th	395	19.0%
2019	30.86	188^th	255	26.3%
2021	32.86	255^th	369	30.9%
2022	25.70	362^nd	447	19.0%
2023	16.36	513^th	528	2.8%

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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
2018	52.34	366^th	877	58.3%
2019	43.80	459^th	821	44.1%
2021	24.20	666^th	823	19.1%
2022	20.52	761^st	858	11.3%
2023	10.97	844^th	865	2.4%

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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
2019	39.04	564^th	926	39.1%
2021	22.74	734^th	945	22.3%
2022	20.73	784^th	975	19.6%
2023	16.11	860^th	989	13.0%

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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
2019	35.71	592^nd	916	35.4%
2021	26.18	694^th	941	26.2%
2022	21.15	792^nd	980	19.2%
2023	12.44	915^th	987	7.3%

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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
2018	28.52	328^th	450	27.1%
2019	35.88	250^th	404	38.1%
2021	32.79	248^th	411	39.7%
2022	25.12	377^th	483	21.9%
2023	15.64	473^rd	500	5.4%

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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
2018	29.11	247^th	319	22.6%
2019	39.33	139^th	250	44.4%
2021	32.76	221^st	324	31.8%
2022	25.87	298^th	363	17.9%
2023	30.65	285^th	387	26.4%

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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
2018	42.50	468^th	841	44.4%
2019	40.48	471^st	812	42.0%
2021	24.27	686^th	844	18.7%
2022	21.91	722^nd	844	14.5%
2023	11.21	819^th	852	3.9%

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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.

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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benny C. Bills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 614^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 913^th 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)	37.1	17.6	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)	58.3	52.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	33	11.9	21.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)	46.4	49.3	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	29.6	22.7	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)	63.5	55.6	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	18.1	19.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)	44.2	52.4	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	47.7	22.6	25.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)	65.4	60.6	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	28.9	17.8	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)	46.3	51.4	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	38.5	20.9	17.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)	58.5	56.6	1.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benny C. Bills Elementary School)	26.4	16.4	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)	43.6	47.2	3.6%
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	710	713	0.4%
African American	177	199	12.4%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	95	125	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	401	339	15.5%
Two or More Races	35	45	28.6%

Schools Near Benny C. Bills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benny C. Bills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Union School RD	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 451-6577	713	51	14.0		339 (47.5%)	199 (27.9%)	125 (17.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	13.3	913^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.5%		20.9	801^st of 1000 public elementary schools	19.9%	112	17.6	22.7	22.6	20.9	11.9	19.8	17.8	16.4	17.8	20.0	19.6	19.1	$10,448	$1,055	$9,054
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Carson ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 452-0737	576	35	16.4		476 (82.6%)	40 (6.9%)	27 (4.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	92.9	72^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	92.9%		93.9	61^st of 1000 public elementary schools	93.9%	11	70.5	81.4	79.1	77.4	61.5	66.0	54.9	60.9	76.9	73.2	62.2	70.6	$8,882	$535	$7,935
Vena Stuart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Hart ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 452-1486	730	52	14.1		328 (44.9%)	156 (21.4%)	188 (25.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	32.3	702^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	31.2%		34.5	659^th of 1000 public elementary schools	34.1%	43	40.7	32.6	39.4	37.8	28.2	27.4	30.5	28.7	29.3	29.5	22.3	27.2	$10,722	$1,195	$9,206
Howard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Long Hollow PIKE	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 452-3025	554	40	13.8		343 (61.9%)	74 (13.4%)	94 (17.0%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.5%)	66.1	280^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.5%		60.9	325^th of 1000 public elementary schools	67.5%	45	39.8	47.5	48.6	44.7	39.8	45.0	41.9	42.0	66.0	67.5	47.3	61.1	$11,217	$1,120	$9,593
Guild Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1018 South Water ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 452-5583	625	46	13.5		266 (42.6%)	168 (26.9%)	136 (21.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.7%)	31.1	717^th of 1020 public elementary schools	29.7%		37.7	617^th of 1000 public elementary schools	38.3%	100	18.1	37.9	35.8	30.4	23.8	25.0	22.6	23.8	40.0	41.1	31.1	37.3	$11,463	$1,113	$9,842
Station Camp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Bison TRL	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 230-0387	872	51	17.2		643 (73.7%)	77 (8.8%)	66 (7.6%)	33 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.6%)	87.4	107^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.5%		93.6	63^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	93.7%	44	53.8	65.7	80.7	67.0	56.8	56.4	61.4	58.3	60.6	67.1	77.1	68.4	$8,839	$456	$8,086
Liberty Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3328	647	37	17.7		527 (81.5%)	33 (5.1%)	38 (5.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	94	66^th of 1020 public elementary schools	93.5%					(n/a)	66.4	67.2	88.8	73.7	66.4	70.6	77.6	71.4	77.9	63.9	83.2	74.6
Jack Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Shutes LN	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 264-5830	830	56	14.9		651 (78.4%)	66 (8.0%)	48 (5.8%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	91.5	80^th of 1020 public elementary schools	92.2%		95.6	47^th of 1000 public elementary schools	95.3%	33	64.6	62.2	81.4	69.2	66.7	66.2	67.9	66.9	69.4	62.2	75.7	69.0	$9,332	$458	$8,500
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
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek	Public	PK, KG-5	1336 Drakes Creek RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 338-7142	741	47	15.9		542 (73.1%)	58 (7.8%)	59 (8.0%)	37 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.4%)	90.8	89^th of 1020 public elementary schools	91.3%		95.8	44^th of 1000 public elementary schools	95.6%	45	53.8	74.7	73.4	66.9	53.8	72.6	64.5	63.0	69.7	74.7	73.4	72.5	$10,246	$785	$9,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Benny C. Bills Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Benny C. Bills Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Benny C. Bills Elementary School a good school?

Benny C. Bills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Benny C. Bills Elementary School in?

Sumner County

What is the racial makeup of Benny C. Bills Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Benny C. Bills Elementary School?

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

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