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#739 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 41% in state

Jack T Farrar Elementary

Elementary School · Tullahoma · Tullahoma, TN

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

215 Westside DR, Tullahoma, TN 37388

  • Math 37% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$14,004
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Jack T Farrar Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Jack T Farrar 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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
Bel Aire ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.8 mi348Compare →
East Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.3 mi472Compare →
Robert E Lee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.8 mi523Compare →
North Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–53.8 mi235Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Tullahoma

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$14,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jack T Farrar Elementary is listed in Tullahoma; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jack T Farrar Elementary

Jack T Farrar Elementary is a public elementary school in Tullahoma, TN, part of Tullahoma, serving approximately 360 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #739 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jack T Farrar Elementary

What grades does Jack T Farrar Elementary serve?

Jack T Farrar Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jack T Farrar Elementary?

Jack T Farrar Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack T Farrar Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jack T Farrar Elementary 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 Jack T Farrar Elementary rank in TN?

Jack T Farrar Elementary ranks #739 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Jack T Farrar Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jack T Farrar Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Jack T Farrar Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jack T Farrar Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jack T Farrar Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jack T Farrar Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jack T Farrar Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Coffee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
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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