Summary:
ZIP code 37101 is home to just one elementary school, Mc Ewen Elementary School, which serves students in pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Humphreys County Schools district. With 460 students enrolled, the school has earned a consistent 2-star rating from the state, ranking in the lower third of Tennessee elementary schools for the past three years. Its overall proficiency rates trail the state average in math, English language arts, and science, though there are some notable bright spots within the grade-level data.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that McEwen Elementary shows a strong foundation in 3rd grade but struggles in upper elementary. In 3rd grade, math proficiency reaches 52.7% and ELA reaches 51.9%, both above state averages. However, by 4th and 5th grade, math proficiency plunges to about 21–23%, far below the state average of roughly 47–49%, creating a dramatic drop-off that suggests a real challenge in upper elementary instruction. The school's overall math score is its weakest subject, with just 30.9% proficient compared to 43.0% statewide. English language arts improved by 2.4 points year-over-year to 32.1%, but remains 8.5 points behind the state. Science is the strongest subject overall at 43.5%, only 3.4 points behind the state and more consistent across grades.
On a positive note, chronic absenteeism at McEwen Elementary is 14.7%, better than both the district (19.9%) and the state (18.3%), meaning attendance is not a major barrier. The school also performs above its district in ELA overall and in 5th grade science. Yet the sharp decline after 3rd grade, especially in math, is the key concern for families to watch. The school's 2-star rating has not changed over three years, indicating stable but below-average performance. Without data on free/reduced lunch or student–teacher ratio, it's harder to fully interpret the results, but the pattern is clear: early success is not carrying through to 4th and 5th grade, making targeted math and ELA support for upper elementary students a priority.
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