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Pickett County Elementary
Elementary School · Pickett County · Byrdstown, TN
An elementary school in Byrdstown, TN where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1016 Woodlawn DR, Byrdstown, TN 38549
- Math 14% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pickett County Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,202
Median home value
$166,700
Median rent
$760/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
28.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38549; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Pickett County
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $11,210NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pickett County Elementary is listed in Pickett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pickett County Elementary
Pickett County Elementary is a public elementary school in Byrdstown, TN, part of Pickett County, serving approximately 396 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,265 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pickett County Elementary
What grades does Pickett County Elementary serve?
Pickett County Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Pickett County Elementary?
Pickett County Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickett County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickett County Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pickett County Elementary rank in TN?
Pickett County Elementary ranks #1,265 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Pickett County Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Pickett County Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Pickett County Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pickett County Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pickett County Elementary a charter school?
No, Pickett County Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pickett County Elementary a Title I school?
No, Pickett County Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 396
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Pickett County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.7%
- Phone
- (931) 864-3496
- Area population (ZIP 38549)
- 4,142
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 47.7
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 38549; 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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