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#546 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 31% in state

Trenton Elementary

Elementary School · Trenton · Trenton, TN

An elementary school in Trenton, TN where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

811 S College ST, Trenton, TN 38382

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,912
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Trenton Elementary score 45% 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 Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 Trenton 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low237/100K

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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

$58,125

Median home value

$114,600

Median rent

$789/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

61.9%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38382; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Trenton

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$10,912NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Trenton Elementary

Trenton Elementary is a public elementary school in Trenton, TN, part of Trenton, serving approximately 550 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #546 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Trenton Elementary

What grades does Trenton Elementary serve?

Trenton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Trenton Elementary?

Trenton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trenton Elementary rank in TN?

Trenton Elementary ranks #546 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Trenton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Trenton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Trenton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trenton Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Trenton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Trenton Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gibson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 38382)
8,163
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
44.8
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 38382; 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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