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How has Homestead Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
737
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND COUNTY·NCES 470090000306
Homestead Elementary School
3889 Highway 127 South, Crossville, TN 38572 · (931) 456-8344 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+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
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 | 83 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 6% smaller than its 8th grade class (78).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.7pp since 2022
Math
56.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.5% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 58.7% |
| 2022-23 | 45.2% | 52.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Homestead Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #220 of 957 ▼ 61 | #2 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #352 of 959 ▼ 125 | #3 of 9 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #117 of 1,044 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #820 of 962 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #473 of 537 | #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. 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
737
+72 (+11%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 688
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 | 737 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 716 | 40.2 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 722 | 38.8 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 39 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 758 | 47.7 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 812 | 49 | 16.6:1 | 66% (535) |
| 2010-11 | 846 | 50 | 16.9:1 | 54% (453) |
| 2000-01 | 726 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 688 | 34 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Homestead Elementary School.
About Homestead Elementary School
The public elementary school Homestead Elementary School is located in Crossville, Tennessee. The school has 737 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Tennessee have about 470 students on average; enrollment here is 57% higher.
Cumberland County has a total of 12 schools and 6,970 students, Homestead Elementary School among them.
Homestead Elementary School is 92% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic. That is in line with Cumberland County, where about 94% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
Homestead Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Cumberland County, the median household earns about $60,375 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Cumberland County has 12 public schools with about 6,970 students, including Homestead Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Glenn Martin Elementary is about 3.9 miles from Homestead Elementary School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Homestead Elementary School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 72 students, from 665 to 737.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Homestead Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,553
Census ACS
Median income
$60,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
6,970 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cumberland County
- Stone Memorial High SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Cumberland County High SchoolHigh · 949 students
- Glenn Martin ElementaryElementary · 735 students
- Stone ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- Pleasant Hill ElementaryElementary · 588 students
- South Cumberland ElementaryElementary · 573 students
Other schools in Crossville
- Stone Memorial High SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Cumberland County High SchoolHigh · 949 students
- Glenn Martin ElementaryElementary · 735 students
- Stone ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- South Cumberland ElementaryElementary · 573 students
- Frank P. Brown ElementaryElementary · 569 students
Other Homestead Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Homestead Elementary. Homestead Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Homestead Elementary SchoolAurora, IL · 511 students
- Homestead Elementary SchoolCARROLLTON, TX · 470 students
- Homestead Elementary SchoolCENTENNIAL, CO · 334 students
- Homestead ElementaryEagle River, AK · 255 students
Nearby schools
- Glenn Martin Elementary3.9 mi · 735
- Cumberland County High School4.0 mi · 949
- The Phoenix School4.1 mi · 72
- South Cumberland Elementary4.5 mi · 573
- Stone Elementary4.6 mi · 611
- Crab Orchard Elementary4.9 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Homestead Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School enrolls approximately 737 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Homestead Elementary School serve?
Homestead Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Homestead Elementary School?
At Homestead Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Homestead Elementary School public or private?
Homestead Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cumberland County.
What county does Homestead Elementary School serve?
Homestead Elementary School serves Cumberland County in TN.
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