Summary:
The 38258 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, West Carroll Elementary School, which serves grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 216 students. The school is part of the West Carroll Special District, which is ranked 118 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Carroll Elementary School's academic performance is generally below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rate was 33.3% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 42.2%. The school's English Language Arts proficiency is slightly better at 36.1%, but still below the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,000 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, its performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 568 out of 1,018 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 500 out of 1,009 in 2024-2025. While the school is performing better than the overall West Carroll Special District, the district as a whole is struggling, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate could be a key focus area for improvement.
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