Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38483

Summary:

The 38483 zip code area is home to 3 schools spanning different grade levels: Summertown Elementary, Summertown High School, and Summertown Middle School. Among these, Summertown Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools and boasting strong test scores, low absenteeism, and higher spending per student.

Summertown High School also performs well, with an impressive 4-year graduation rate and relatively low dropout rate, though its academic results are more mixed, with some subject areas excelling while others lag behind. In contrast, Summertown Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with proficiency rates below the Lawrence County and state averages in most subjects.

Overall, the data suggests that Summertown Elementary is the standout school in the area, while Summertown High School also performs well. Summertown Middle School, however, appears to be the weakest performer and may require additional support or intervention to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	319 Corbin ST	Summertown	38483	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 964-3614	646	46	14.0		624 (96.6%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	70.2	235^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.8	155^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.8%	80	52.5	60.3	53.9	46.8			53.3	43.6	57.7	50.6	61.0			52.5														47.5	62.8	42.7	50.6			50.4	57.1			57.1	$11,887	$1,063	$9,707
Summertown High School	Public	9-12	411 College ST	Summertown	38483	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 964-3539	387	29	13.5		379 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	87^th of 389 public high schools	77.6%		61.8	112^th of 392 public high schools	71.4%	25															33.3	30.4	27.4	27.3	43.9	43.3	41.3	41.3	60.0	59.3	88.2	57.5	60.0												$14,122	$770	$12,550
Summertown Middle	Public	7-8	413 West College ST	Summertown	38483	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 964-3539	201	11	19.1		196 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	58.6	213^th of 583 public middle schools	63.5%		32.6	401^st of 587 public middle schools	31.7%	188					59.1	41.1	50.3					38.7	22.2	30.6																		48.4	35.6	42.1		67.7	31.1	49.7	$11,536	$1,062	$9,673

Cities Near Zip Code 38483

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Summertown	1.52 mi	3	83^rd
Ethridge	7.97 mi	1	57^th
Mt Pleasant	10.54 mi	2	181^st
Mount Pleasant	10.89 mi	1	327^th
Hampshire	11.52 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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