Summary:
ZIP code 38388 contains just one school: Beaver Elementary School, a public PK–8 school in Wildersville, Tennessee, serving 296 students as part of Henderson County Schools, a district ranked 53rd out of 141 in Tennessee. Because this is the only school in the ZIP code, the analysis focuses entirely on its performance relative to its district and state.
Beaver Elementary's clearest strength is social studies, where 55% of students are proficient, beating both the district (50.7%) and state (51.4%). Seventh grade appears to be a peak year, with students outperforming district and state averages in math (46.9%), science (56.3%), and social studies (62.5%). The school's biggest challenge is English Language Arts: 29.1% proficient, compared to 38.2% in the district and 40.6% statewide. Sixth and seventh grade ELA scores are especially low, with gaps of 10 points or more. Math proficiency slipped from 41.2% to 38.3% year-over-year, though 8th grade math remains above the state average.
Attendance is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism is 11.1%, well below Tennessee's 18.3% average. Social studies improved dramatically by 11 points in one year, while ELA gained 2 points. The school has held a 2-star rating for three straight years, but its state percentile dropped from 49th to 35th, suggesting other schools improved faster. Per-student spending is $12,813, reflecting the cost of operating a small rural PK–8 school. For parents, the key takeaway is that Beaver Elementary offers solid social studies instruction, a stable environment with strong attendance, and clear room for growth in ELA and early-grade math.
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