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Robert E Lee Elementary

313 Layne ST, Tullahoma, TN 37388 · (931) 454-2637 · Coffee County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
,
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6213%
Grade 19119%
Grade 26513%
Grade 39319%
Grade 49119%
Grade 58217%

This year's kindergarten class (62) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).

Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
38580%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
378%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
143%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
286%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
23348%
Female
25152%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
51.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.1pp since 2022
Math
53.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.0pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 6 points.

TCAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2551.4%53.3%
2023-2454.0%44.8%
2022-2351.5%47.3%
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Robert E Lee Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TennesseeIn Coffee County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
53.3%#262 of 957
▲ 120
#1 of 12
▲ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
51.4%#225 of 959
▼ 52
#1 of 12
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
484#445 of 1,044#4 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
35.6%#511 of 962#7 of 12
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+10.3%#159 of 348#3 of 7
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 2024-25
Enrollment
484
+55 (+13%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25484N/AN/AN/A
2023-245233415.4:1N/A
2022-235002917.2:1N/A
2020-214292616.5:1N/A
2017-1843928.515.4:1N/A
2015-164292318.6:195% (408)
2010-113962515.8:123% (92)
2000-01484N/AN/AN/A
1990-914452121.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert E Lee Elementary.

About Robert E Lee Elementary

Robert E Lee Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school based in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The student body numbers 484 students, from kindergarten through 5.

Tullahoma oversees Robert E Lee Elementary and 7 other schools, with 3,632 students in total.

White students account for 80% of enrollment at Robert E Lee Elementary. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Robert E Lee Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.

Census estimates describe Coffee County this way: median household income is about $61,505, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Coffee County number 21 and enroll about 9,190.

The next-closest public school is East Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Robert E Lee Elementary.

The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).

Robert E Lee Elementary had 429 students in 2020-21 and 484 in 2024-25, a 13% gain.

Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Coffee County at a glance

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Population
59,710
Census ACS
Median income
$61,505
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
9,190 students

Quick facts

School name
Robert E Lee Elementary
District
Tullahoma
Address
313 Layne ST, Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone
(931) 454-2637
County
Coffee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
484
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
470420001714
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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One other US public school is named Robert E Lee Elementary. Robert E Lee Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Robert E Lee Elementary
How large is Robert E Lee Elementary?
Robert E Lee Elementary enrolls approximately 484 students in grades KG-05.
Is Robert E Lee Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Robert E Lee Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How diverse is Robert E Lee Elementary?
Robert E Lee Elementary reports a student body of 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Robert E Lee Elementary in?
Robert E Lee Elementary is part of Tullahoma.
What county does Robert E Lee Elementary serve?
Robert E Lee Elementary serves Coffee County in TN.
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