Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR COUNTY·NCES 470096000316
Decaturville Elementary
820 South West ST, Decaturville, TN 38329 · (731) 852-4616 · Decatur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-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
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 36 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 18% smaller than its 4th grade class (45).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.2pp since 2022
Math
60.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +13.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.4% | 60.8% |
| 2023-24 | 57.8% | 65.4% |
| 2022-23 | 48.2% | 47.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Decaturville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #157 of 957 ▼ 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #266 of 959 ▼ 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #916 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #887 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #180 of 537 |
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
230
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 399
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 | 230 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 21.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 22.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 22 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 25 | 11.3:1 | 52% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 23 | 12.6:1 | 57% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 399 | 21 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Decaturville Elementary.
About Decaturville Elementary
Decaturville Elementary is an elementary school in Decaturville, Tennessee, according to federal school records. School enrollment was 230 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Decaturville Elementary is part of a district of 5 schools: Decatur County, with 1,492 students.
Most students at Decaturville Elementary are White: 95% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Decaturville Elementary comes in at 10%.
The allk12 Grade for Decaturville Elementary is A-. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 82% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Decatur County, median household income is about $45,375, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The public schools of Decatur County number 6 and enroll about 1,492.
Riverside High School is the closest public school, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (234) and 2024-25 (230).
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Decatur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,579
Census ACS
Median income
$45,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur County
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 440 students
- Decatur County Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Parsons ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- Decatur County Virtual AcademyCombined · 33 students
- Little Panthers PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Decaturville
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 440 students
- Little Panthers PreschoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Riverside High School1.5 mi · 440
- Decatur County Middle School2.6 mi · 424
- Decatur County Virtual Academy2.6 mi · 33
- Parsons Elementary4.9 mi · 365
- Scotts Hill Elementary7.8 mi · 398
- Pin Oak Elementary9.3 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Decaturville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Decaturville Elementary?
Decaturville Elementary enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-05.
Is Decaturville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Decaturville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Decaturville Elementary?
Decaturville Elementary reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Decaturville Elementary?
Decaturville Elementary is overseen by Decatur County in Decatur County.
What city is Decaturville Elementary in?
Decaturville Elementary is located in Decaturville, TN.
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