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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILES COUNTY·NCES 470141000432
Richland Elementary
10333 Columbia HWY, Lynnville, TN 38472 · (931) 527-0663 · Giles County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% 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 | 21 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
44.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.2pp since 2022
Math
46.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.8pp 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 46 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.9% | 46.4% |
| 2023-24 | 46.7% | 47.5% |
| 2022-23 | 46.1% | 40.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #385 of 957 ▼ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #343 of 959 ▼ 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #388 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #716 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #339 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
520
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 891
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 | 520 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 34 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 35.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 30 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 28 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 99% (406) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 32 | 13.4:1 | 57% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 906 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 891 | 44 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland Elementary.
About Richland Elementary
Families in Lynnville, Tennessee, are served by Richland Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 520 students.
Giles County serves 3,595 students across 8 schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Richland Elementary is White, at 88%. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Richland Elementary scores 22%.
Richland Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 71% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Giles County, home to about 30,620 people, the median household earns about $62,307 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Richland Elementary shares Giles County with 7 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Richland School is closest at about 0.5 miles. Richland Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 515 to 520.
The discussion board for Richland Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Giles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,620
Census ACS
Median income
$62,307
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Giles County
- Giles Co High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Richland SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Pulaski ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Bridgeforth Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Minor Hill SchoolElementary · 307 students
Other Richland Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Richland Elementary. Richland Elementary is the 6th largest of the 16.
- Richland ElementaryMemphis, TN · 907 students
- Richland ElementarySan Marcos, CA · 883 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolJohnstown, PA · 831 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolCrest Hill, IL · 774 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolRICHARDSON, TX · 643 students
Nearby schools
- Richland School0.5 mi · 633
- Bridgeforth Middle School8.3 mi · 316
- Pulaski Elementary9.6 mi · 471
- Giles Co High School9.8 mi · 688
- Southside Elementary9.9 mi · 397
- Culleoka Unit School10.8 mi · 868
Frequently asked questions
About Richland ElementaryHow many students attend Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary enrolls approximately 520 students in grades PK-05.
Is Richland Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richland Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Richland Elementary public or private?
Richland Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Giles County.
Where is Richland Elementary located?
Richland Elementary is located at 10333 Columbia HWY, Lynnville, TN 38472.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.