Summary:
In ZIP code 38255 (Sharon, Tennessee), there is exactly one public school, Sharon School, serving grades PK through 8 under Weakley County Schools.
Sharon School is a small rural school with 190 students, and it stands out for its sharp contrasts. In 3rd grade, students are exceptional: math proficiency is 78.6%, ELA is 92.3%, and science is 92.9% — far above state averages. But by 8th grade, ELA proficiency collapses to just 15.8%, and math falls to 47.4%. This dramatic decline between early elementary and middle school is the school's biggest concern. Science is a clear strength overall, with 65.6% proficiency versus 46.9% statewide. However, social studies (50%) trails the district by about 9 points. The school has also seen volatile state rankings — swinging from 687th to 44th to 119th over three years — which is typical for a small school where one class can heavily skew results.
Chronic absenteeism is a major red flag: 27.0% of students are chronically absent, more than double the district rate of 11.7% and well above the state's 18.3%. Per-student spending is very high at $22,342, yet academic performance remains mixed and below the district in most subjects. On a positive note, the school improved in every subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with science jumping 12.2 points. For parents, the key takeaway is that Sharon School offers strong early elementary academics, especially in science, but the middle school years — particularly 8th-grade literacy and absenteeism — need urgent attention.
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