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#257 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 14% in state

Jo Byrns Elementary School

Elementary School · Robertson County · Cedar Hill, TN

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

6399 Highway 41 North, Cedar Hill, TN 37032

  • Math 52% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.8% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$11,721
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Jo Byrns Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (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 Jo Byrns Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Average256/100K

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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

$85,766

Median home value

$253,900

Median rent

$1,075/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

84.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37032; 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 in Robertson County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greenbrier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available612Compare →
Robert F. Woodall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–2Not available506Compare →
Watauga ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–5Not available351Compare →
Westside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–2Not available318Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Robertson County

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#2 of 22
District spending per student
$11,721NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jo Byrns Elementary School is listed in Robertson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jo Byrns Elementary School

Jo Byrns Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Hill, TN, part of Robertson County, serving approximately 347 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #257 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jo Byrns Elementary School

What grades does Jo Byrns Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Jo Byrns Elementary School?

Jo Byrns Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jo Byrns Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jo Byrns Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jo Byrns Elementary School rank in TN?

Jo Byrns Elementary School ranks #257 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Jo Byrns Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jo Byrns Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Jo Byrns Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jo Byrns Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jo Byrns Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jo Byrns Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
347
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Robertson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 37032)
5,499
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
35.2
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 37032; 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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