Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITH COUNTY·NCES 470387001599
Forks River Elementary
611 Cookeville HWY, Elmwood, TN 38560 · (615) 897-2676 · Smith County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL208 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 | 16 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 5% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Forks River Elementary→Smith County High School
Based on grade levels within Smith County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -11.3pp since 2022
Math
48.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.7pp 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 48 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 11 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.5% | 48.3% |
| 2023-24 | 50.8% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.8% | 53.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Forks River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #342 of 957 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #408 of 959 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 208 | #951 of 1,044 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #767 of 962 | #5 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
208
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 181
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 | 208 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 15.8 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 14.7 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 15 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 12.7 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 51% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 14 | 15.0:1 | 70% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 181 | 9 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forks River Elementary.
About Forks River Elementary
Forks River Elementary is a small elementary school in Elmwood, Tennessee, under Smith County. A total of 208 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.
Smith County counts 3,056 students in its 9 schools, and Forks River Elementary is one of them.
Most students at Forks River Elementary are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Forks River Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Smith County, median household income is about $66,293, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Forks River Elementary is one of 9 public schools in Smith County, which together enroll about 3,056 students.
The nearest public school is Smith County Middle School, at about 4.4 miles. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 208, 4% above the 200 of 2020-21.
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Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,389
Census ACS
Median income
$66,293
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smith County
- Gordonsville High SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Gordonsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
Nearby schools
- Smith County Middle School4.4 mi · 289
- Gordonsville High School4.5 mi · 541
- Gordonsville Elementary School4.6 mi · 311
- Carthage Elementary4.7 mi · 465
- Smith County High School5.1 mi · 476
- New Middleton Elementary7.8 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Forks River ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Forks River Elementary?
Forks River Elementary enrolls approximately 208 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Forks River Elementary serve?
Forks River Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Forks River Elementary?
Student demographics at Forks River Elementary are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Forks River Elementary?
Forks River Elementary is overseen by Smith County in Smith County.
What city is Forks River Elementary in?
Forks River Elementary is located in Elmwood, TN.
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