Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILES COUNTY·NCES 470141000428
Elkton Elementary
176 College ST, Prospect, TN 38477 · (931) 468-2285 · Giles County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
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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 | 18 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Elkton Elementary→Giles Co High School
Based on grade levels within Giles County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
25.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.4pp since 2022
Math
23.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -8.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 25 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 down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.3% | 23.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.2% | 31.8% |
| 2022-23 | 28.7% | 32.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elkton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #811 of 957 ▼ 178 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #787 of 959 ▼ 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #874 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #442 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #181 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
263
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 439
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 | 263 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 25 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 25 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 25 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 24.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 26 | 11.4:1 | 97% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 310 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 72% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 24 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkton Elementary.
About Elkton Elementary
Elkton Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Prospect, Tennessee. Students in pre-K through 8 attend, and enrollment is 263 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.
Elkton Elementary is part of a district of 8 schools: Giles County, with 3,595 students.
By race and ethnicity, Elkton Elementary is 75% White. After that, the student body is 11% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Giles County is about 83% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Elkton Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
Across Giles County, median household income is about $62,307, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Elkton Elementary is among the 8 public schools in Giles County.
Ardmore High School is the public school closest to Elkton Elementary, about 5.4 miles away. Elkton Elementary has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 263 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 282.
Community posts for Elkton Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Giles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,620
Census ACS
Median income
$62,307
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Giles County
- Giles Co High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Richland SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Richland ElementaryElementary · 520 students
- Pulaski ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Bridgeforth Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
Other Elkton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Elkton Elementary. Elkton Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Elkton ElementaryElkton, VA · 269 students
- Elkton Elementary - 02Elkton, SD · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Ardmore High School5.4 mi · 964
- Cedar Hill Elementary School6.7 mi · 576
- Blanche School9.1 mi · 366
- Elkmont High School9.8 mi · 597
- Elkmont Elementary School10.7 mi · 599
- Southside Elementary11.5 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Elkton ElementaryHow many students attend Elkton Elementary?
Elkton Elementary enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Elkton Elementary serve?
Elkton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Elkton Elementary?
Student demographics at Elkton Elementary are roughly 75% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Elkton Elementary in?
Elkton Elementary is part of Giles County.
What city is Elkton Elementary in?
Elkton Elementary is located in Prospect, TN.
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