Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OBION COUNTY·NCES 470327001964
Black Oak Elementary
365 North Shawtown RD, Hornbeak, TN 38232 · (731) 538-2271 · Obion County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Black Oak Elementary→Obion County Central High School
Based on grade levels within Obion County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -9.9pp since 2022
Math
41.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 41.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.7% | 43.1% |
| 2022-23 | 43.2% | 48.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Black Oak Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Obion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #497 of 957 ▼ 77 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #620 of 959 ▼ 101 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #929 of 1,044 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #903 of 962 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.7% | #64 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
220
-32 (-13%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 412
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 220 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 24 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 23.5 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 22 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 27 | 11.0:1 | 64% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 27 | 12.9:1 | 71% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 412 | 27 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Oak Elementary.
About Black Oak Elementary
Black Oak Elementary is a small elementary school in Hornbeak, Tennessee, (ZIP code 38232). Enrollment is 220 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 53% smaller than average.
Obion County has 7 schools; together they serve 2,959 students.
The large majority of students at Black Oak Elementary, 95%, are White. Among all residents of Obion County, the White share is about 80%. By the diversity index, Black Oak Elementary comes in at 9%.
Black Oak Elementary is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 52% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Obion County, median household income is about $54,613, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Black Oak Elementary is among the 10 public schools in Obion County.
Hillcrest Elementary is located about 7.7 miles from Black Oak Elementary. Other public schools within ten miles: 4.
For locale, NCES codes Black Oak Elementary as Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 252 in 2020-21 and 220 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease.
Community posts for Black Oak Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Obion County
- Obion County Central High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- South Fulton Middle / High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- South Fulton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest Elementary7.7 mi · 587
- Obion County Central High School8.5 mi · 652
- Lake Co High School9.4 mi · 209
- Margaret Newton Elementary9.5 mi · 208
- Lara Kendall Elementary11.0 mi · 326
- Lake Road Elementary12.0 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Black Oak ElementaryHow large is Black Oak Elementary?
Black Oak Elementary enrolls approximately 220 students in grades PK-08.
Is Black Oak Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Black Oak Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How diverse is Black Oak Elementary?
Black Oak Elementary reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Black Oak Elementary?
Black Oak Elementary is overseen by Obion County in Obion County.
What city is Black Oak Elementary in?
Black Oak Elementary is located in Hornbeak, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.