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#215 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 12% in state

Coles Ferry Elementary

Elementary School · Lebanon · Lebanon, TN

A Lebanon elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

511 Coles Ferry PIKE, Lebanon, TN 37087

  • Math 45% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.5 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$11,149
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Coles Ferry Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Coles Ferry Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,384/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lebanon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,978

Median home value

$359,900

Median rent

$1,134/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Castle Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.4 mi647Compare →
Sam Houston ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.7 mi702Compare →
Cedars Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–40.8 mi40Compare →
Jones Brummett Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.3 mi650Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lebanon

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$11,149NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coles Ferry Elementary is listed in Lebanon; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coles Ferry Elementary

Coles Ferry Elementary is a public elementary school in Lebanon, TN, part of Lebanon, serving approximately 547 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #215 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coles Ferry Elementary

What grades does Coles Ferry Elementary serve?

Coles Ferry Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Coles Ferry Elementary?

Coles Ferry Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coles Ferry Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Coles Ferry Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coles Ferry Elementary rank in TN?

Coles Ferry Elementary ranks #215 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Coles Ferry Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Coles Ferry Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coles Ferry Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coles Ferry Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coles Ferry Elementary a charter school?

No, Coles Ferry Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coles Ferry Elementary a Title I school?

No, Coles Ferry Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wilson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 37087)
55,235
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37087; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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