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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Tennessee

This ranking covers the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Tennessee, drawn from 959 qualifying public elementary schools. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts leads the list at 94.7%, against a median of 39.7% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
959
Tennessee
Top % Proficient (Reading)
94.7%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
39.7%
BEST IN READING · TENNESSEE
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the ArtsSmyrna, TNRutherford CountyElementary73294.7%
2Discovery SchoolMurfreesboro, TNMurfreesboroElementary39194.3%
3Lockeland ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary34792.8%
4Glendale ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary43389.6%
5Clovercroft Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary70388.3%
6Creekside Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary78085.3%
7Crosswind Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary68085.2%
8Dogwood Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary66385.0%
9Nolan Elementary SchoolSignal Mountain, TNHamilton CountyElementary72984.5%
10Lipscomb ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary53283.7%
11Walnut Grove ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary56083.6%
12Julia Green ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary50183.0%
13Grassland ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary42882.5%
14Towne Acres ElementaryJohnson City, TNJohnson CityElementary39082.2%
15Thomas Magnet SchoolShelbyville, TNBedford CountyElementary43682.1%
16Crockett ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary69782.0%
17Arlington ElementaryArlington, TNArlingtonElementary92681.9%
18Tara Oaks Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary64081.8%
19Percy Priest ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary55381.3%
20Donelson ElementaryArlington, TNArlingtonElementary84380.3%
21Oakmont ElementaryCottontown, TNSumner CountyElementary12880.0%
22Sequoyah ElementaryKnoxville, TNKnox CountyElementary52479.9%
23Trinity ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary73579.9%
24Campus SchoolMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County SchoolsElementary40779.4%
25Thrasher Elementary SchoolSignal Mtn, TNHamilton CountyElementary60378.9%
26Winstead Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary56778.7%
27Indian Lake ElementaryHendersonville, TNSumner CountyElementary46478.1%
28Jordan Elementary SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary61177.8%
29Bailey Station Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary85077.6%
30Hunters Bend ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary36177.3%
31Edmondson ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary59177.1%
32College Grove ElementaryCollege Grove, TNWilliamson CountyElementary38477.1%
33Franklin ElementaryFranklin, TNFranklin SSDElementary31876.5%
34Spanish Immersion @ BarksdaleClarksville, TNMontgomery CountyElementary27476.2%
35Sewanee ElementarySewanee, TNFranklin CountyElementary14576.0%
36Forest Hill Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary69875.8%
37Moore ElementaryFranklin, TNFranklin SSDElementary49675.8%
38Capshaw ElementaryCookeville, TNPutnam CountyElementary51575.7%
39Pearre Creek Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary65875.1%
40Farmington Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary64675.0%
41Lakeland Elementary SchoolLakeland, TNLakelandElementary1,02975.0%
42Northshore Elementary SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox CountyElementary1,05174.5%
43Scales ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary64174.5%
44Lake Ridge ElementaryJohnson City, TNJohnson CityElementary63274.2%
45Oak View Elem SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary51773.9%
46Schilling Farms Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary65472.8%
47Foothills ElementaryMaryville, TNMaryvilleElementary66072.5%
48Liberty Creek ElementaryGallatin, TNSumner CountyElementary73572.5%
49Lookout Mountain Elementary SchoolLookout Mtn, TNHamilton CountyElementary21572.3%
50Kenrose ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary72172.0%
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