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#864 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 48% in state

West Carroll Elementary School

Elementary School · West Carroll Sp Dist · Trezevant, TN

A West Carroll Sp Dist elementary school serving grades 3rd – 6th.

P. O. Box 278 ST, Trezevant, TN 38258

  • Math 29% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$11,840
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at West Carroll Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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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The neighborhood

Where West Carroll 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low232/100K

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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

$52,150

Median home value

$92,800

Median rent

$689/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

82%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38258; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

West Carroll Sp Dist

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$11,840NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Carroll Elementary School is listed in West Carroll Sp Dist; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Carroll Elementary School

West Carroll Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trezevant, TN, part of West Carroll Sp Dist, serving approximately 216 students in grades 3rd-6th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #864 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Carroll Elementary School

What grades does West Carroll Elementary School serve?

West Carroll Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend West Carroll Elementary School?

West Carroll Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Carroll Elementary School rank in TN?

West Carroll Elementary School ranks #864 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is West Carroll Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Carroll Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 West Carroll Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Carroll Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Carroll Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is West Carroll Elementary School a Title I school?

No, West Carroll Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Carroll County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 38258)
1,384
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
41
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 38258; 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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