Summary:
ZIP code 38337 is home to a single elementary school — Gadsden Elementary School — which serves grades PK–5 with 148 students and belongs to Crockett County Schools, a district ranked 55th out of 141 in Tennessee. Because only one school is in this ZIP code, all comparisons are made against district and state benchmarks rather than nearby schools.
Gadsden Elementary is a standout performer. It is currently ranked 196th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (81st percentile) and holds a 4-star rating. The school has climbed steadily from 330th in 2023–24 to 220th in 2024–25 to 196th in 2025–26. On the 2025–26 TNReady tests, Gadsden outpaced both the district and state in every subject: math proficiency was 60.3% versus 43.0% statewide, ELA was 50.0% versus 40.6% statewide, and science was 61.6% versus 46.9% statewide. This places the school in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools.
Science is a particular strength, with 4th grade reaching 72.2% proficiency, well above the district (58.5%) and state (50.1%). The one area of concern is 5th grade ELA at 40.6%, slightly below the state average of 42.7%. Chronic absenteeism is excellent at 8.3%, roughly half the state's 18.3%, reflecting strong attendance and family engagement. Between 2024–25 and 2025–26, math rose slightly (59.7% to 60.3%), science jumped (48.6% to 61.6%), and ELA dropped (58.3% to 50.0%), which may reflect different student cohorts but is worth monitoring. Data on free/reduced lunch eligibility and student-teacher ratio were not reported, leaving some context gaps, but the available academic and attendance strengths are clear.
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