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#319 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 18% in state

Rickman Elementary

Elementary School · Overton County · Rickman, TN

An Overton County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

631 Rickman Monterey HWY, Rickman, TN 38580

  • Math 50% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$10,047
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Rickman Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rickman 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average526/100K

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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

$59,207

Median home value

$204,400

Median rent

$966/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38580; 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 Overton County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
A H Roberts ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–4Not available330Compare →
Allons ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–8Not available335Compare →
Hilham ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–8Not available296Compare →
Overton County Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–8Not available9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Overton County

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$10,047NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rickman Elementary

Rickman Elementary is a public elementary school in Rickman, TN, part of Overton County, serving approximately 712 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #319 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rickman Elementary

What grades does Rickman Elementary serve?

Rickman Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Rickman Elementary?

Rickman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rickman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rickman Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rickman Elementary rank in TN?

Rickman Elementary ranks #319 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Rickman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rickman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Rickman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rickman Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rickman Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rickman Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
712
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Overton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 38580)
1,628
Area median age
45.9
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 38580; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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