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Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD COUNTY·NCES 470018000035
Eakin Elementary
1100 Glenoaks RD, Shelbyville, TN 37160 · (931) 684-7852 · Bedford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% 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 | 59 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
30.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +18.5pp since 2022
Math
22.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 19 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.1% | 22.7% |
| 2023-24 | 18.3% | 16.6% |
| 2022-23 | 11.6% | 11.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Eakin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Bedford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #819 of 957 ▲ 44 | #6 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #700 of 959 ▲ 158 | #6 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #613 of 1,044 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #57 of 962 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.5% | #7 of 537 | 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
399
-262 (-40%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 468
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 | 399 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 51.8 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 692 | 53.3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 661 | 51 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 51.8 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 640 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 89% (568) |
| 2010-11 | 543 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 85% (461) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 468 | 24 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eakin Elementary.
About Eakin Elementary
Eakin Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Shelbyville, Tennessee, under Bedford County. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 399 students.
Eakin Elementary is one school in Bedford County, a system of 15 schools with 9,042 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Eakin Elementary is Hispanic (42%). Other groups make up 29% White, 17% Black, and 12% multiracial. Bedford County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Eakin Elementary has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Eakin Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Bedford County, median household income is about $67,225, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 16 public schools in Bedford County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,042.
Thomas Magnet School is located about 1.4 miles from Eakin Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
The federal government classifies Eakin Elementary's location as Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 661 in 2020-21 and 399 in 2024-25, a decrease of 262 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Eakin Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Bedford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,237
Census ACS
Median income
$67,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
9,042 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford County
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Harris Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Learning Way ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cascade ElementaryElementary · 621 students
Other schools in Shelbyville
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Harris Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Learning Way ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cartwright Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Thomas Magnet SchoolElementary · 436 students
Other Eakin Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Eakin Elementary. Eakin Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Eakin ElementaryNashville, TN · 544 students
- Eakin Elementary SchoolColumbus, OH · 242 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas Magnet School1.4 mi · 436
- Cartwright Elementary School1.4 mi · 602
- East Side Elementary1.6 mi · 323
- Shelbyville Central High School1.7 mi · 1,604
- Harris Middle School1.9 mi · 977
- Learning Way Elementary2.0 mi · 638
Frequently asked questions
About Eakin ElementaryHow large is Eakin Elementary?
Eakin Elementary enrolls approximately 399 students in grades PK-05.
Is Eakin Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eakin Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eakin Elementary?
At Eakin Elementary, the student body is approximately 29% White, 42% Hispanic, 17% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Eakin Elementary?
Eakin Elementary is overseen by Bedford County in Bedford County.
Where is Eakin Elementary located?
Eakin Elementary is located at 1100 Glenoaks RD, Shelbyville, TN 37160.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.