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Does DeKalb West Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEKALB COUNTY·NCES 470099000325
DeKalb West Elementary
101 Bulldog LN, Liberty, TN 37059 · (615) 536-5332 · DeKalb County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% 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
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 | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 17% larger than its 8th grade class (46).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
DeKalb West Elementary→De Kalb County High School
Based on grade levels within DeKalb County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
43.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.5pp since 2022
Math
45.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 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 are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.1% | 45.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.4% | 42.6% |
| 2022-23 | 49.6% | 40.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where DeKalb West Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #415 of 957 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #388 of 959 ▼ 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #484 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #745 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.8% | #109 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
466
+80 (+21%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 446
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 | 466 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 456 | 29.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 30.5 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 30 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 65% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 92% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 446 | 23 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DeKalb West Elementary.
About DeKalb West Elementary
Located in Liberty, Tennessee, DeKalb West Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 466 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
DeKalb County includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 3,644 students.
At DeKalb West Elementary, White students make up 89% of the student body. The school is also 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 88% White share among all DeKalb County residents. DeKalb West Elementary has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
allk12 grades DeKalb West Elementary a B-. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among DeKalb County residents, median household income is about $53,153, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 7 public schools in DeKalb County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,644.
The closest public school, DeKalb Middle School, is about 8.2 miles from DeKalb West Elementary. Within ten miles are 3 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
DeKalb West Elementary had 386 students in 2020-21 and 466 in 2024-25, a 21% gain.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,959
Census ACS
Median income
$53,153
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,644 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DeKalb County
- DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual SchoolHigh · 784 students
- De Kalb County High SchoolHigh · 781 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 544 students
- Smithville ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- DeKalb Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- De Kalb County Adult High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- DeKalb Middle School8.2 mi · 534
- De Kalb County High School8.3 mi · 781
- Watertown High School9.7 mi · 641
- Watertown Middle School10.5 mi · 324
- DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School10.6 mi · 784
- Watertown Elementary10.8 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About DeKalb West ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at DeKalb West Elementary?
DeKalb West Elementary enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-08.
Is DeKalb West Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
DeKalb West Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How diverse is DeKalb West Elementary?
DeKalb West Elementary reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees DeKalb West Elementary?
DeKalb West Elementary is overseen by DeKalb County in DeKalb County.
What city is DeKalb West Elementary in?
DeKalb West Elementary is located in Liberty, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.