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Peabody High School

Public Grades 9-12
162nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 389 Tennessee High Schools
Better than 58% of Tennessee high schools
Summary

Peabody High School is a public high school located in Trenton, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Trenton District, which is ranked 74 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Peabody High School's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with significant variations in its statewide ranking, test scores, and other metrics. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 26th out of 300 Tennessee high schools in 2014-2015 (with a 5-star rating) to a low of 244th out of 342 schools in 2018-2019 (with a 1-star rating). Its current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 162nd out of 389 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students generally performing better than African American and low socioeconomic status students.

Peabody High School's graduation rates have ranged from a high of 92.8% in 2022-2023 to a low of 86.5% in the same year, and its dropout rates have fluctuated from a high of 8.1% in 2022-2023 to a low of 2.1% in the same year. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% in 2022-2023 to 7.1% in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, such as South Gibson County High School, Milan High School, and Bradford High School, Peabody High School's performance is generally lower, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and student outcomes.

319
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,053
Per pupil spending ?
50.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2069 Hwy 45 Bypass
       Trenton, TN  38382

(731) 855-2601

District: Trenton


Feeder schools for Peabody High School:

Elementary:    Trenton Elementary
Middle:    Trenton Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
African American:
20.4%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2019 → 58th in 2025
Strengths
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2019)
Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Tennessee average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Geometry scores 19 pts below the Tennessee average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
Tennessee avg40%
162nd of 389
Tennessee public high schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 33 pts since 2015
From top 9% (2015) to top 42% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
74th of 139Trenton 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202552.1162 of 38958.4%★★★☆☆
202439.9223 of 39243.1%★★☆☆☆
202337.3231 of 38439.8%★★☆☆☆
202243.3190 of 35846.9%★★☆☆☆
202136.3220 of 34736.6%★★☆☆☆
201932.0244 of 34228.7%★☆☆☆☆
201842.7180 of 34147.2%★★☆☆☆
201757.987 of 27368.1%★★★☆☆
201659.8108 of 35169.2%★★★☆☆
201581.526 of 30091.3%★★★★★
201460.699 of 29666.6%★★★☆☆
201360.8108 of 28562.1%★★★☆☆
201245.7184 of 26931.6%★★☆☆☆
201144.5185 of 27332.2%★★☆☆☆
201056.6134 of 26749.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202520.9197 of 23315.5%★☆☆☆☆
202427.8166 of 24030.8%★★☆☆☆
202330.3160 of 23933.1%★★☆☆☆
202236.3128 of 22242.3%★★☆☆☆
202126.7159 of 20823.6%★☆☆☆☆
201933.3119 of 18736.4%★★☆☆☆
201825.5156 of 19921.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202551.7155 of 36557.5%★★★☆☆
202435.4239 of 36534.5%★★☆☆☆
202344.8184 of 36649.7%★★★☆☆
202250.4149 of 35057.4%★★★☆☆
202135.3219 of 34035.6%★★☆☆☆
201928.6261 of 33722.6%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202541.7112 of 21347.4%★★☆☆☆
202450.583 of 20960.3%★★★☆☆
202335.3129 of 20236.1%★★☆☆☆
202251.570 of 18963.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202545.8152 of 32453.1%★★★☆☆
202434.2232 of 33731.2%★★☆☆☆
202344.4161 of 33051.2%★★★☆☆
202233.0224 of 32230.4%★★☆☆☆
202133.3222 of 31730.0%★★☆☆☆
201939.2181 of 30240.1%★★☆☆☆
201847.4127 of 30858.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202547.7172 of 36853.3%★★★☆☆
202443.1190 of 36648.1%★★☆☆☆
202338.0210 of 35941.5%★★☆☆☆
202235.6216 of 34938.1%★★☆☆☆
202136.8211 of 33236.4%★★☆☆☆
201933.3232 of 32929.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202558.2104 of 32367.8%★★★☆☆
202441.7174 of 32646.6%★★☆☆☆
202339.5186 of 32542.8%★★☆☆☆
202247.5140 of 31255.1%★★★☆☆
202147.6134 of 30656.2%★★★☆☆
201933.7211 of 30129.9%★★☆☆☆
201849.0125 of 30759.3%★★★☆☆
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)
White (2025)68th percentile+9 vs school
Female (2025)58th percentile~ school
Male (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2025)15th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
English II51%-3 vs state
Biology I36%-10 vs state
English I35%-4 vs state
Algebra II29%-6 vs state
Algebra I28%~ state avg
Geometry18%-19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peabody High School

Peabody High School ranks 162nd of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Peabody High School are 66% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Peabody High School.

Peabody High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Trenton Elementary
Middle : Trenton Middle School


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Latest Tennessee data All new data »
2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025
2024–25 graduation ratesOct 28, 2025


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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