Summary:
The 38477 zip code has only one school, Elkton Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 with 277 students. Elkton Elementary is part of the Giles County school district, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elkton Elementary's performance is generally below the Giles County and Tennessee averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. Its test scores range from 7.4% to 50% proficiency in math, 8% to 50% in English Language Arts, 24% to 68.2% in science, and 31.8% to 48.1% in social studies. Despite the lower academic performance, Elkton Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and higher spending per student of $16,378 compared to the state average.
Overall, the data suggests that Elkton Elementary is a struggling school that needs to address its academic performance and attendance issues. Further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies for improvement would be necessary to provide more comprehensive recommendations.
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