Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROCKETT COUNTY·NCES 470085001899
Gadsden Elementary
18989 Highway 79, Gadsden, TN 38337 · (731) 663-2453 · Crockett County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL148 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 | 15 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Based on grade levels within Crockett County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
58.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +14.8pp since 2022
Math
59.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 59.7% |
| 2023-24 | 49.4% | 48.1% |
| 2022-23 | 43.5% | 50.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gadsden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #170 of 957 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #143 of 959 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #997 of 1,044 |
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
148
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 145
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 | 148 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 13.8 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 12.2 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 11 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | 75% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | 13 | 12.3:1 | 68% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 93 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 145 | 9 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gadsden Elementary.
About Gadsden Elementary
Gadsden Elementary is a very small elementary school with an address in Gadsden, Tennessee. Its enrollment is 148 students, spread over pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 69% below that mark.
Crockett County enrolls 1,969 students in 5 schools, including Gadsden Elementary.
More than half of the students at Gadsden Elementary are White (73%). Next come 14% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. That is in line with Crockett County, where about 72% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Crockett County show that median household income comes to about $62,165, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Crockett County counts 7 public schools with about 2,976 students.
Bells Elementary, about 5.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
In the federal locale system, Gadsden Elementary is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 150 to 148, a small change.
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Crockett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,944
Census ACS
Median income
$62,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,976 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crockett County
- Crockett County High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Crockett County Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Maury City ElementaryElementary · 211 students
- Friendship ElementaryElementary · 117 students
Nearby schools
- Bells Elementary5.6 mi · 407
- Stigall Primary School5.7 mi · 232
- Alamo Elementary6.0 mi · 600
- Humboldt Junior/Senior High School7.6 mi · 408
- East Elementary School7.6 mi · 404
- Crockett County High School8.3 mi · 879
Frequently asked questions
About Gadsden ElementaryHow many students attend Gadsden Elementary?
Gadsden Elementary enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gadsden Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gadsden Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Gadsden Elementary?
Gadsden Elementary reports a student body of 73% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Gadsden Elementary in?
Gadsden Elementary is part of Crockett County.
What city is Gadsden Elementary in?
Gadsden Elementary is located in Gadsden, TN.
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