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Austin Peay Elementary School

474 Academic DR, Covington, TN 38019 · (901) 475-5121 · Tipton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL593 STUDENTS
Enrollment
593
Elementary
DISTRICT 688 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
178
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
68
Student demographics
White
41470%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
142%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
14524%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 21%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32254%
Female
27146%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
44.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +17.0pp since 2022
Math
49.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +17.5pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
593
-1 (0%) vs 2017
% White
70%
was 68%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
24%
was 28%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Austin Peay Elementary School

Set in Covington, Tennessee, Austin Peay Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary campus, operated by Tipton County. It caters to 593 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 26% above typical.

Tipton County runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 9,975 students. Austin Peay Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Austin Peay Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 70%; the rest is composed of 24% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Around the school, census data for Tipton County shows median household income runs about $74,127, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Tipton County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,975 students), of which Austin Peay Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Brighton Elementary, around 5.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Austin Peay Elementary School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 594 (now 593). Over the same period, the Black share declined from 28% to 24%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Tipton County at a glance

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Population
61,553
Census ACS
Median income
$74,127
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
9,975 students

Quick facts

School name
Austin Peay Elementary School
District
Tipton County
Address
474 Academic DR, Covington, TN 38019
Phone
(901) 475-5121
County
Tipton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
593
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470408002094
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tipton County
Other schools in Covington
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Frequently asked questions

About Austin Peay Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Austin Peay Elementary School?
Austin Peay Elementary School enrolls approximately 593 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Austin Peay Elementary School serve?
Austin Peay Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Austin Peay Elementary School?
Student demographics at Austin Peay Elementary School are roughly 70% White, 2% Hispanic, 24% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Austin Peay Elementary School in?
Austin Peay Elementary School is part of Tipton County.
What city is Austin Peay Elementary School in?
Austin Peay Elementary School is located in Covington, TN.
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