Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRUNDY COUNTY·NCES 470153000472
Pelham Elementary
2402 SR 50, Pelham, TN 37366 · (931) 467-3276 · Grundy County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% 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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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 | 11 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 36% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Pelham Elementary→Grundy County High School
Based on grade levels within Grundy County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.9pp since 2022
Math
37.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 29 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 37.6% |
| 2023-24 | 33.3% | 35.5% |
| 2022-23 | 35.9% | 37.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pelham Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #576 of 957 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #722 of 959 ▼ 120 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #990 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. 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
165
+22 (+15%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 119
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 | 165 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 14.2 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 12.8 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 11 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 166 | 13 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 59% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 131 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 119 | 7 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pelham Elementary.
About Pelham Elementary
Pelham Elementary is a small elementary school with its address in Pelham, Tennessee. A total of 165 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. Against the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 65% lower.
A total of 5 schools make up Grundy County, with 1,711 students enrolled.
About 98% of the student body at Pelham Elementary is White. Smaller groups are 2% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 5%, meaning two students picked at random have a 5% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The allk12 Grade for Pelham Elementary is B-. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 49% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Grundy County show that the median household income is $47,593, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. There are 6 public schools in Grundy County, enrolling about 1,711 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Monteagle Elementary, is about 5.7 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 15% enrollment rise, from 143 in 2020-21 to 165 in 2024-25.
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Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,819
Census ACS
Median income
$47,593
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,711 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grundy County
- Grundy County High SchoolHigh · 486 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Tracy ElementaryElementary · 358 students
- Swiss Memorial ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Coalmont ElementaryCombined
Other Pelham Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Pelham Elementary. Pelham Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Pelham Elementary SchoolPelham, NH · 750 students
- Pelham Elementary SchoolPelham, GA · 578 students
- Pelham ElementaryPelham, MA · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Monteagle Elementary5.7 mi · 233
- Sewanee Elementary8.0 mi · 145
- Tracy Elementary8.5 mi · 358
- Hillsboro Elementary8.5 mi · 424
- Grundy County High School10.6 mi · 486
- Cowan Elementary12.0 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Pelham ElementaryHow large is Pelham Elementary?
Pelham Elementary enrolls approximately 165 students in grades PK-08.
Is Pelham Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pelham Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pelham Elementary?
At Pelham Elementary, the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Pelham Elementary?
Pelham Elementary is overseen by Grundy County in Grundy County.
Where is Pelham Elementary located?
Pelham Elementary is located at 2402 SR 50, Pelham, TN 37366.
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