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Public elementary school · Madison County · Jackson, Tennessee

East Elementary School

East Elementary School rates 3.8, below most Madison County elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Madison County median is 4.3.

#1,680 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Madison County: 12 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Madison County elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,680 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 20 of 25 in Madison County.

East Elementary School is listed in Madison County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%10 points below the Tennessee average of 39%220 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading35%6 points below the Tennessee average of 41%223 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 25 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 38305; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,292
Median home value
$221,200
Median rent
$1,201/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.0Compare →
  2. East Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.8
  3. 3.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than East Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend East Elementary School?

East Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Elementary School rank in TN?

East Elementary School ranks #1,680 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is East Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 East Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is East Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is East Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
491
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#20 of 25
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$11,115
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38305)
53,366
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.