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West Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in McMinnville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. West Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 739 and 891 out of around 1,000 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger since 2012.

West Elementary's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics was 30.3%, compared to 31.1% for the Warren County district and 42.2% for the state of Tennessee. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts, with only 24.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 30.2% for the district and 38.9% for the state. West Elementary's performance is also below the district and state in Science, with only 30.8% of students proficient or better.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Warren County district, such as Irving College Elementary, Morrison Elementary, and Eastside Elementary, generally outperform West Elementary in academic achievement, with higher test scores and better rankings. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Irving College Elementary had 44.5% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.3% at West Elementary. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.0% to 18.9%, compared to 18.0% to 23.0% at West Elementary.

479

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,028

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Clark BLVD
McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 473-3801

District: Warren County

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg42%

810^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	23.3	810 of 1009	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	890 of 1018	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	830 of 1020	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	837 of 1000	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	739 of 983	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	831 of 985	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	891 of 997	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.5	785 of 855	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.4	790 of 853	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	728 of 846	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	756 of 820	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	54.8	396 of 818	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	30.3	624 of 809	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	798 of 986	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	863 of 990	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	799 of 989	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	753 of 975	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	725 of 945	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	767 of 926	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	329 of 424	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	368 of 415	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	284 of 387	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	288 of 363	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	232 of 324	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	150 of 250	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	275 of 319	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	574 of 843	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	672 of 853	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	671 of 865	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	720 of 858	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	639 of 823	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	628 of 821	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	786 of 877	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	781 of 984	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	872 of 991	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	806 of 987	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	866 of 980	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	704 of 941	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	792 of 916	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	533 of 618	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	485 of 582	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	519 of 528	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	247 of 255	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	362 of 395	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	792 of 840	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	831 of 847	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	836 of 852	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	795 of 844	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	718 of 844	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	790 of 812	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	831 of 841	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-15 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-14 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 West Elementary

Is West Elementary a good school?

West Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is West Elementary in?

Warren County

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended West Elementary.

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