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#596 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 33% in state

Community Elementary School

Elementary School · Bedford County · Unionville, TN

A Bedford County elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3480 Highway 41a, Unionville, TN 37180

  • Math 52% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$9,873
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Community Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Community Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average427/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$88,581

Median home value

$273,800

Median rent

$694/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Bedford County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cascade ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available663Compare →
Eakin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–5Not available623Compare →
East Side ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–5Not available444Compare →
Liberty ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–8Not available685Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bedford County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#4 of 14
District spending per student
$9,873NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Community Elementary School is listed in Bedford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Community Elementary School

Community Elementary School is a public elementary school in Unionville, TN, part of Bedford County, serving approximately 662 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #596 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Community Elementary School

What grades does Community Elementary School serve?

Community Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Community Elementary School?

Community Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community Elementary School rank in TN?

Community Elementary School ranks #596 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Community Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Community Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Community Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Community Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Community Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
662
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bedford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 37180)
3,831
Area median age
42.5
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 37180; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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