Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OVERTON COUNTY·NCES 470333001417
Hilham Elementary
2305 Hilham HWY, Hilham, TN 38568 · (931) 823-6816 · Overton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test 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
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Hilham Elementary→Livingston Academy
Based on grade levels within Overton County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.0pp since 2022
Math
37.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.2% | 37.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.7% | 32.6% |
| 2022-23 | 39.2% | 40.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hilham Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #579 of 957 ▲ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #623 of 959 ▼ 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #820 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.9% | #942 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #283 of 348 |
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
300
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 232
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 | 300 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 23.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 20.6 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 21.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 20 | 15.1:1 | 68% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 21 | 15.4:1 | 67% (216) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 14 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilham Elementary.
About Hilham Elementary
Hilham Elementary is a small elementary school. Its address is in Hilham, Tennessee. It enrolls 300 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8. That is 36% below the average of about 470 students for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Hilham Elementary is one school in Overton County, a system of 8 schools with 2,933 students.
At Hilham Elementary, 97% of students are White. Census estimates put Overton County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Hilham Elementary is 6%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, Hilham Elementary outscored 37%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Overton County, median household income comes to about $48,959, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 8, with about 2,933 students.
Measured in a straight line, Allons Elementary is about 5.2 miles from Hilham Elementary. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 293 to 300.
This page is set up for the Hilham Elementary community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Overton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,065
Census ACS
Median income
$48,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Overton County
- Livingston AcademyHigh · 773 students
- Rickman ElementaryElementary · 707 students
- Allons ElementaryElementary · 378 students
- A H Roberts ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Livingston Middle SchoolMiddle · 237 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 185 students
Nearby schools
- Allons Elementary5.2 mi · 378
- Livingston Middle School5.9 mi · 237
- Livingston Academy6.2 mi · 773
- Overton County Virtual School6.5 mi · 9
- A H Roberts Elementary6.5 mi · 344
- Dodson Branch Elementary8.7 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Hilham ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hilham Elementary?
Hilham Elementary enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Hilham Elementary serve?
Hilham Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How diverse is Hilham Elementary?
Hilham Elementary reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hilham Elementary public or private?
Hilham Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Overton County.
What city is Hilham Elementary in?
Hilham Elementary is located in Hilham, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.