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Hickory Creek School

Elementary School · Warren County · Mcminnville, TN

A Warren County elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

270 Pioneer LN, Mcminnville, TN 37110

  • Math 32% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$10,299
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Hickory Creek School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (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 31 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Hickory Creek 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,307/100K

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

$53,135

Median home value

$178,900

Median rent

$767/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westwood Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.5 mi12Compare →
Covenant AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–123.6 mi138Compare →
West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–53.8 mi511Compare →
Bobby Ray MemorialEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–54.0 mi548Compare →

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.

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

Warren County

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#10 of 12
District spending per student
$10,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hickory Creek School is listed in Warren County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hickory Creek School

Hickory Creek School is a public elementary school in Mcminnville, TN, part of Warren County, serving approximately 647 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,429 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hickory Creek School

What grades does Hickory Creek School serve?

Hickory Creek School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hickory Creek School?

Hickory Creek School has an enrollment of approximately 647 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Creek School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Creek School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hickory Creek School rank in TN?

Hickory Creek School ranks #1,429 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Hickory Creek School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hickory Creek School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Hickory Creek School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hickory Creek School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hickory Creek School a charter school?

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

Is Hickory Creek School a Title I school?

No, Hickory Creek School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
647
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 37110)
33,772
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
39.9
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 37110; 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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