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Bobby Ray Memorial

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Bobby Ray Memorial ranks 738 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

738^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Bobby Ray Memorial is an elementary school in McMinnville, Tennessee, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 139 districts in the state.

Bobby Ray Memorial has consistently performed below average academically, ranking between 718-912 out of 1,000-1,020 Tennessee elementary schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for certain student subgroups. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (36.1%), English Language Arts (31%), and Science (28.2%) were all well below the state and district averages. Additionally, Bobby Ray Memorial has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 21.2% over the past few years, which are much higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Warren County School District, such as Morrison Elementary, Irving College Elementary, and Centertown Elementary, Bobby Ray Memorial generally underperforms on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and less favorable student-teacher ratios. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 429 out of 855 Tennessee elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 738 out of 1,009 schools in 2024-2025.

520

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,809

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 North Chancery ST
McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 473-9006

District: Warren County

Students who attend Bobby Ray Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	Warren County Middle School
High:	Warren County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg42%

738^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Warren County

111^th of 139Warren County 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
2025	29.9	738 of 1009	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	815 of 1018	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	776 of 1020	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	718 of 1000	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	566 of 983	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.3	912 of 985	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	852 of 997	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.2	429 of 855	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.1	658 of 853	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.6	605 of 846	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.2	488 of 820	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.0	495 of 818	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.4	560 of 809	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	13.4	443 of 450	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	69.7	24 of 165	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	46 of 101	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	715 of 986	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	832 of 990	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	789 of 989	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	744 of 975	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	515 of 945	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.3	840 of 926	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	339 of 424	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	324 of 415	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	358 of 387	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	232 of 363	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	91 of 324	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	12.4	247 of 250	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	226 of 319	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	559 of 843	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	758 of 853	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	672 of 865	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	527 of 858	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	423 of 823	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.5	775 of 821	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	771 of 877	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	721 of 984	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	751 of 991	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	712 of 987	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	659 of 980	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	586 of 941	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.0	844 of 916	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	564 of 618	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	576 of 582	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	183 of 369	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	661 of 840	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	758 of 847	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	705 of 852	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	701 of 844	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	630 of 844	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	793 of 812	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	796 of 841	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)85th percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2018)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%-6 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

Science28%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Bobby Ray Memorial	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North Chancery ST	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 473-9006	548	38	14.5		360 (65.7%)	14 (2.6%)	125 (22.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	41 (7.5%)	29.9	738^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.9%		22.7	815^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.9%	77	33.3	55.2	20.6				36.1	28.4	46.3	19.1				31.0	22.2	41.8	22.1				28.2					$13,809	$1,587	$11,047
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Clark BLVD	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 473-3801	511	41	12.3		338 (66.1%)	20 (3.9%)	110 (21.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	23.3	810^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.7%		15.4	890^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.6%	80	34.8	32.9	23.2				30.3	31.8	24.7	17.4				24.5	37.9	34.2	20.3				30.8					$15,028	$2,068	$11,567
Hickory Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Pioneer LN	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 668-5100	647	51	12.7		503 (77.7%)	15 (2.3%)	80 (12.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	27	767^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.0%		43.8	561^st of 1018 public elementary schools	44.9%	206	23.1	33.0	42.4				33.1	22.0	38.0	29.3				30.0	31.9	31.0	28.3				30.3					$13,264	$1,565	$10,788
Centertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	376 Warrior BLVD	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4600	571	36	15.9		464 (81.3%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	57.5	386^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.7%		52.1	444^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.4%	58	54.0	25.0	32.3	36.1	25.9	13.8	31.4	42.9	40.6	35.5	45.0	28.1	19.0	35.4	57.1	59.4	50.8	59.0	46.6	27.6	50.4	59.0	50.0	13.8	41.2	$11,147	$1,116	$9,189
Eastside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 Old Rock Island RD	Rock Island	38581	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4611	392	30	12.8		309 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	60 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	40.5	604^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.1%		50.5	467^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.1%	137	49.0	32.4	48.9	40.4	21.2	20.9	36.8	35.3	52.9	40.0	23.4	36.4	25.6	34.8	29.4	44.1	35.6	27.7	48.5	53.5	38.7	27.7	66.7	30.2	39.0	$12,635	$1,135	$10,538
Irving College Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Dry Creek RD	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 668-8693	288	22	13.0		239 (83.0%)	6 (2.1%)	32 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	54.4	425^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.9%		41.9	593^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	41.7%	168	57.9	26.1	44.1	46.7	43.8	40.0	44.5	60.5	43.5	32.4	36.7	34.4	44.0	42.3	52.6	39.1	38.2	40.0	43.8	52.0	44.5	43.3	46.9	68.0	51.7	$13,533	$1,096	$11,261
Dibrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1759 Mike Muncey RD	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4588	351	30	11.8		239 (68.1%)	6 (1.7%)	95 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	17.8	862^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.7	853^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	16.2%	9	31.8	24.4	14.7	13.0	26.2	39.5	25.2	31.8	26.8	38.2	26.1	26.2	25.6	28.8	20.5	22.0	23.5	19.6	54.8	60.5	33.6	8.7	47.6	44.2	32.8	$13,048	$1,197	$10,786
Morrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	500 S Fair ST	Morrison	37357	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4617	361	28	12.7		292 (80.9%)	6 (1.7%)	49 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	33.8	696^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.0%		27.1	766^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.8%	70	26.3	32.4	33.3	34.1	33.3	28.1	31.4	36.8	32.4	40.5	34.1	28.2	12.5	31.4	42.1	32.4	35.7	20.5	48.7	37.5	35.8		53.8	50.0	33.0	$12,764	$1,239	$10,563
Cannon South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8383 Jim Cummings Hwy	Bradyville	37026	Cannon County	Cannon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 218-3158	354	21	16.6		321 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	27.8	757^th of 1009 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.8	785^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.9%	28	31.5	34.2	36.6				33.8	22.2	36.8	26.8				27.8	25.9	39.5	36.6				33.1					$12,230	$1,244	$10,100
East Coffee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6264 Mcminnville HWY	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 723-5185	244	18	13.9		212 (86.9%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	42.6	576^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.9%		35.6	670^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.2%	94	67.7	35.7	37.9				46.1	38.7	38.1	27.6				35.3	51.6	38.1	27.6				39.2					$15,688	$1,150	$13,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Ray Memorial

How many students attend Bobby Ray Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Bobby Ray Memorial.

What schools do graduates of Bobby Ray Memorial attend?

Students who attend Bobby Ray Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren County Middle School
High : Warren County High School

What district is Bobby Ray Memorial in?

Warren County

What is the racial makeup of Bobby Ray Memorial?

Students at Bobby Ray Memorial are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Bobby Ray Memorial a good school?

Bobby Ray Memorial ranks 738^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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