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How has Decherd Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN COUNTY·NCES 470129000387
Decherd Elementary
401 Bratton ST, Decherd, TN 37324 · (931) 967-5483 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- DTest 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
1
0 members
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 | 47 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
22.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.6pp since 2022
Math
18.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 are up about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.4% | 18.2% |
| 2023-24 | 21.5% | 22.7% |
| 2022-23 | 21.8% | 16.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Decherd Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #867 of 957 ▼ 79 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #829 of 959 ▼ 23 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #538 of 1,044 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #486 of 962 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #111 of 348 | 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
436
+52 (+14%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 434
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 | 436 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 31 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 27.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 31 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 29 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 76% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 71% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 434 | 23 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Decherd Elementary.
About Decherd Elementary
Decherd Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Tennessee, located in Decherd. Federal data show 436 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Franklin County, which runs Decherd Elementary, has 11 schools and 4,972 students.
Federal enrollment data show Decherd Elementary is 78% White. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 10 points below the 88% share among Franklin County residents. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Decherd Elementary are from different groups.
Decherd Elementary holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 12% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For Franklin County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $63,494, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 12 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,355, Decherd Elementary among them.
Franklin Co High School is about 1.7 miles from Decherd Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Decherd Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,990
Census ACS
Median income
$63,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,355 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin County
- Franklin Co High SchoolHigh · 1,144 students
- Huntland SchoolCombined · 631 students
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- Clark Memorial SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Rock Creek ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 361 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Co High School1.7 mi · 1,144
- North Middle School1.9 mi · 557
- Clark Memorial School2.8 mi · 539
- South Middle School3.9 mi · 361
- Cowan Elementary4.6 mi · 260
- Rock Creek Elementary5.9 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Decherd ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Decherd Elementary?
Decherd Elementary enrolls approximately 436 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Decherd Elementary serve?
Decherd Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Decherd Elementary?
Student demographics at Decherd Elementary are roughly 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Decherd Elementary?
Decherd Elementary is overseen by Franklin County in Franklin County.
What county does Decherd Elementary serve?
Decherd Elementary serves Franklin County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.