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What's something Central Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON COUNTY·NCES 470255000906
Central Elementary
905 Sycamore ST, Lafayette, TN 37083 · (615) 666-3265 · Macon County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 235 | 50% |
| Grade 3 | 238 | 50% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Central Elementary→Lafayette Elementary School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Macon County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.8pp since 2022
Math
44.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 44.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.2% | 50.9% |
| 2022-23 | 39.6% | 44.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #426 of 957 ▼ 156 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #494 of 959 ▼ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #465 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #496 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.8% | #94 of 348 |
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
473
+63 (+15%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 576
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 | 473 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 24.4 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 29.4 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 22 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 24 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 66% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 27 | 12.5:1 | 62% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 26 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary.
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Lafayette, Tennessee. Total enrollment is 473 students, and the grades served are 2 through 3.
Central Elementary sits within Macon County, which has 8 schools and 4,216 students.
White students are 77% of those enrolled at Central Elementary. Next come 20% Hispanic. That compares with about 89% White among all Macon County residents. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Central Elementary are from different groups.
Central Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Macon County, the median household earns about $59,177 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Macon County, 8 public schools serve about 4,216 students.
Of the public schools around it, Central Elementary is closest to Lafayette Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Central Elementary has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 473, up from 410 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Central Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Macon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,240
Census ACS
Median income
$59,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Macon County
- Macon County High SchoolHigh · 964 students
- Macon County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Westside ElementaryElementary · 390 students
- Red Boiling Springs ElementaryElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Macon County High SchoolHigh · 964 students
- Macon County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary is the 45th largest of the 152.
- Central ElementaryWartburg, TN · 529 students
- Central ElementaryBruceton, TN · 281 students
- Central ElementaryJohnson City, TN · 267 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
Nearby schools
- Lafayette Elementary School0.2 mi · 442
- Fairlane Elementary0.7 mi · 478
- Macon County High School3.1 mi · 964
- Macon County Junior High School3.2 mi · 778
- Westside Elementary7.8 mi · 390
- Red Boiling Springs School10.6 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Central ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Central Elementary?
Central Elementary enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 02-03.
What age range does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves students from grade 02 through grade 03.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Elementary?
At Central Elementary, the student body is approximately 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Elementary?
Central Elementary is overseen by Macon County in Macon County.
What county does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves Macon County in TN.
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