Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470165000542
Grand Junction Elementary
750 Pledge ST, Grand Junction, TN 38039 · (731) 764-2841 · Hardeman County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- CTest 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
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 21 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Grand Junction Elementary→Middleton High School
Based on grade levels within Hardeman County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +10.7pp since 2022
Math
31.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -10.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 11 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 10 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.1% | 31.9% |
| 2023-24 | 34.1% | 42.4% |
| 2022-23 | 24.4% | 42.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Grand Junction Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hardeman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #682 of 957 ▼ 247 | #3 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #579 of 959 ▲ 6 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #991 of 1,044 | #6 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. 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
162
+15 (+10%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 314
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 | 162 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 13.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 13.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 11 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 14 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 98% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 99% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 19 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grand Junction Elementary.
About Grand Junction Elementary
This page covers Grand Junction Elementary, a very small elementary school in Grand Junction, Tennessee. Enrollment stands at 162 students, covering pre-K through 6. The school is 66% below the average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Grand Junction Elementary belongs to Hardeman County Schools, a district of 9 schools and 3,157 students.
Of every 100 students at Grand Junction Elementary, about 93 are Black. The remaining students are 6% White. Census figures show Hardeman County is about 38% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
On the allk12 Grade, Grand Junction Elementary lands at C, ahead of 32% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Census data for Hardeman County show the median household earns about $46,069 a year, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Public schools in Hardeman County number 9, with about 3,157 students.
A public school about 10.3 miles away, La Grange Moscow Elementary, is the closest to Grand Junction Elementary.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
From 147 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 162 by 2024-25.
People who know Grand Junction Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hardeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,433
Census ACS
Median income
$46,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardeman County Schools
- Bolivar ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 663 students
- Middleton High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Middleton ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Bolivar Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Toone ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- La Grange Moscow Elementary10.3 mi · 196
- Ashland Elementary School13.1 mi · 262
- Ashland High School14.1 mi · 212
- Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School16.2 mi · 491
- Middleton High School16.8 mi · 410
- Middleton Elementary16.9 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Grand Junction ElementaryHow many students attend Grand Junction Elementary?
Grand Junction Elementary enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Grand Junction Elementary serve?
Grand Junction Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student diversity at Grand Junction Elementary?
Student demographics at Grand Junction Elementary are roughly 6% White, 1% Hispanic, 93% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Grand Junction Elementary?
Grand Junction Elementary is overseen by Hardeman County Schools in Hardeman County.
What county does Grand Junction Elementary serve?
Grand Junction Elementary serves Hardeman County in TN.
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