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#270 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 15% in state

Hickerson Elementary

Elementary School · Coffee County · Tullahoma, TN

A Coffee County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5017 Old Manchester HWY, Tullahoma, TN 37388

  • Math 39% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$11,597
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Hickerson Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 Hickerson 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,070/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tullahoma), 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

$59,892

Median home value

$230,900

Median rent

$856/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37388; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–54.2 mi472Compare →
Robert E Lee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–54.4 mi523Compare →
Deerfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available273Compare →
East Coffee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available244Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Coffee County

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$11,597NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hickerson Elementary

Hickerson Elementary is a public elementary school in Tullahoma, TN, part of Coffee County, serving approximately 204 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #270 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hickerson Elementary

What grades does Hickerson Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Hickerson Elementary?

Hickerson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickerson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hickerson Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hickerson Elementary rank in TN?

Hickerson Elementary ranks #270 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Hickerson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hickerson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Hickerson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hickerson Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hickerson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hickerson Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
204
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Coffee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
Area population (ZIP 37388)
27,340
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
40.3
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 37388; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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