Summary:
In zip code 38382, there is just one high school: Peabody High School, located in Trenton, TN, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 319 students. It is part of the Trenton Special School District, which ranks 52nd out of 141 Tennessee districts. Peabody currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks 133rd out of 400 high schools statewide, placing it in the top third—a remarkable climb from a 2-star rating and 223rd place just two years ago.
For parents, the standout strengths are clear. Peabody's graduation rate is 96.6% (state: 90.5%), its dropout rate is just 2.5% (state: 6.7%), and chronic absenteeism is an exceptional 5.3% (state: 18.3%). This strong student engagement likely supports academics. Algebra I is a true bright spot, with 50% of all students proficient compared to 32.3% statewide, and 9th graders hitting 53.4% versus 26.1% statewide. The school also posted major year-over-year gains in Algebra I (+21.8 points), Geometry (+14.5), and Biology I (+11.8), narrowing its overall proficiency gap with the state from -7.2 to just -2.2 points in one year.
There is room for growth in advanced math and English. Geometry (32.6% proficient) and Algebra II (25.0%) trail state averages by 9.7 and 12.3 points respectively, suggesting a possible drop-off after strong Algebra I results. English I (34.8%) and English II (54.0%) are also slightly below state averages. With only 319 students and per-pupil spending of $16,053, this small school offers a supportive environment with clear upward momentum—though missing student-teacher ratio and free/reduced lunch data limit a fuller comparison. Overall, Peabody High School is a school on the rise with exceptional persistence and attendance metrics.
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