Summary:
ZIP code 38233 is home to one elementary school, Kenton Elementary School, a very small PK–4 campus serving 87 students in Tennessee's Gibson County Special School District. Given that this is the only elementary school in the area, the analysis focuses entirely on how Kenton Elementary compares to its district and state averages across subjects, grade levels, and years.
Kenton Elementary's biggest strength is English Language Arts, with 71.9% of students scoring proficient in 2025–2026—well above the district's 55.3% and the state's 40.6%. Third graders are especially strong, with 92.3% proficient in ELA. However, math and science tell a different story: only 32.3% of students are proficient in math and 34.4% in science, both below district and state averages. There is also a steep drop between 3rd and 4th grade, particularly in math (50% down to 21.1%) and ELA (92.3% down to 57.9%). On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is very low at 7.4%, compared to 8.4% for the district and 18.3% statewide. The school also spends a substantial $18,948 per student, suggesting strong resource investment.
The school's performance is highly volatile from year to year. ELA proficiency jumped from 29.6% in 2024–2025 to 71.9% in 2025–2026, while state rankings swung from the 90th percentile (4 stars) in 2023–2024, down to the 23rd percentile (1 star) in 2024–2025, and back to the 49th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026. With only 87 students, a handful of test-takers can dramatically shift percentages, so single-year results should be interpreted cautiously. Overall, Kenton Elementary is a well-funded school with excellent literacy outcomes and strong attendance, but it faces clear challenges in STEM subjects and shows notable inconsistency that families should keep in mind.
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