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Ethridge Elementary

Elementary School · Lawrence County · Ethridge, TN

A Lawrence County elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

33 Main ST, Ethridge, TN 38456

  • Math 47% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$10,410
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Ethridge Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency47%(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
49%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ethridge Elementary 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 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low220/100K

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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

$58,913

Median home value

$202,500

College educated

23%

Homeownership

87.4%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38456; 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
Freedom Hill Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–122.2 mi20Compare →
Pioneer Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2K–124.7 mi145Compare →
David Crockett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–5Not available440Compare →
Lawrenceburg PublicEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–5Not available499Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Lawrence County

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$10,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ethridge Elementary is listed in Lawrence County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ethridge Elementary

Ethridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Ethridge, TN, part of Lawrence County, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,065 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ethridge Elementary

What grades does Ethridge Elementary serve?

Ethridge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ethridge Elementary?

Ethridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ethridge Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ethridge Elementary rank in TN?

Ethridge Elementary ranks #1,065 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Ethridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ethridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Ethridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ethridge Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ethridge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ethridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ethridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lawrence County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
Area population (ZIP 38456)
4,600
Area average commute
35.4 min
Area median age
31.9
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 38456; 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

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