Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY·NCES 470249002660
Blanche School
1491 Ardmore HWY, Taft, TN 38488 · (931) 425-6141 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
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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 | 21 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 55% larger than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Blanche School→Lincoln County High School
Based on grade levels within Lincoln County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
48.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.8pp since 2022
Math
45.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.2% | 45.9% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.4% | 44.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Blanche School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #398 of 957 ▲ 70 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #283 of 959 ▲ 62 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #676 of 1,044 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.1% | #704 of 962 | #5 of 6 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 366 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 24.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 24.5 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blanche School.
About Blanche School
Blanche School is a small elementary school in Lincoln County, located in Taft, Tennessee. There are 366 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 22% below that mark.
The district, Lincoln County, operates 8 schools serving 3,899 students.
Blanche School is 88% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is in line with Lincoln County, where about 85% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Blanche School scores 22%.
For the population of Lincoln County, median household income comes to about $64,667, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Lincoln County's 11 public schools enroll about 4,979 students and include Blanche School.
Blanche School is about 6.2 miles from Cedar Hill Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
This page collects posts and questions about Blanche School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,946
Census ACS
Median income
$64,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,979 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County
- Lincoln County High SchoolHigh · 1,171 students
- Highland Rim SchoolElementary · 717 students
- South Lincoln SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Flintville SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Unity SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Lincoln Central AcademyCombined · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Hill Elementary School6.2 mi · 576
- Ardmore High School7.2 mi · 964
- Madison Cross Roads Elementary School7.7 mi · 841
- Highland Rim School8.3 mi · 717
- Elkton Elementary9.1 mi · 263
- Hazel Green High School11.3 mi · 1,454
Frequently asked questions
About Blanche SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Blanche School?
Blanche School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-08.
Is Blanche School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blanche School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Blanche School?
Student demographics at Blanche School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Blanche School in?
Blanche School is part of Lincoln County.
Where is Blanche School located?
Blanche School is located at 1491 Ardmore HWY, Taft, TN 38488.
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