Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OBION COUNTY·NCES 470327002014
Ridgemont Elementary
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass, Union City, TN 38261 · (731) 536-5171 · Obion County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% 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 | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 40% smaller than its 8th grade class (53).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Ridgemont Elementary→Obion County Central High School
Based on grade levels within Obion County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.1pp since 2022
Math
41.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 41.6% |
| 2023-24 | 35.5% | 38.2% |
| 2022-23 | 36.6% | 42.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ridgemont Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Obion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #493 of 957 ▲ 22 | #3 of 6 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #550 of 959 ▼ 2 | #5 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #646 of 1,044 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #222 of 962 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #203 of 348 | N/A |
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
385
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 223
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 | 385 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 34 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 35.5 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 31 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 30 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 75% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 58% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 657 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 223 | 13 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgemont Elementary.
About Ridgemont Elementary
Ridgemont Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Union City, Tennessee. It serves 385 students in pre-K through 8.
Besides Ridgemont Elementary, Obion County runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 2,959 students.
At Ridgemont Elementary, White students make up 53% of the student body. The remaining shares are 39% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Obion County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school's share is lower. Ridgemont Elementary's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Ridgemont Elementary receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Obion County census figures show that the median household income is $54,613, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Obion County is home to 10 public schools and about 4,606 public school students.
Nearby, Union City Elementary School is about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Ridgemont Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Ridgemont Elementary had 383 students in 2020-21 and 385 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Obion County
- Obion County Central High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- South Fulton Middle / High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- South Fulton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Black Oak ElementaryElementary · 220 students
Other schools in Union City
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Union City Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
- Union City High SchoolHigh · 416 students
Other Ridgemont Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ridgemont Elementary. Ridgemont Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Ridgemont Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 337 students
- Ridgemont Elementary SchoolMount Victory, OH · 204 students
Nearby schools
- Union City Elementary School3.1 mi · 793
- Union City High School3.1 mi · 416
- Union City Middle School3.1 mi · 438
- Obion County Central High School5.5 mi · 652
- Lake Road Elementary5.8 mi · 492
- Hillcrest Elementary6.6 mi · 587
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgemont ElementaryHow many students attend Ridgemont Elementary?
Ridgemont Elementary enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-08.
Is Ridgemont Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgemont Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ridgemont Elementary?
At Ridgemont Elementary, the student body is approximately 53% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Ridgemont Elementary in?
Ridgemont Elementary is part of Obion County.
What county does Ridgemont Elementary serve?
Ridgemont Elementary serves Obion County in TN.
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