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Which teacher or staff member at Sam Houston Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
759
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEBANON·NCES 470237000866
Sam Houston Elementary
207 Oakdale DR, Lebanon, TN 37087 · (615) 444-7494 · Wilson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL759 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 51 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 137 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 12% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
39.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.9pp since 2022
Math
59.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.2% | 59.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 53.8% |
| 2022-23 | 40.1% | 53.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sam Houston Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #178 of 957 | #7 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #490 of 959 | #18 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 759 | #104 of 1,044 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #97 of 962 | #1 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.1% | #99 of 348 | #4 of 10 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
759
+80 (+12%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 564
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 | 759 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 702 | 39.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 650 | 44 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 44 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 45 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 45 | 15.6:1 | 69% (485) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 52 | 13.3:1 | 75% (522) |
| 2000-01 | 521 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 564 | 36 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sam Houston Elementary.
About Sam Houston Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary is a large elementary school with an address in Lebanon, Tennessee. The latest federal count shows 759 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 61% above average.
Lebanon runs 7 schools with a combined 4,628 students. Sam Houston Elementary is one of them.
White students are the largest group at Sam Houston Elementary, with 49% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 20% Hispanic, 20% Black, and 10% multiracial. Wilson County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Sam Houston Elementary comes in at 67%.
Census Bureau estimates for Wilson County show that median household income is about $95,839, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 32 public schools operate in Wilson County, serving about 25,331 students.
Walter J. Baird Middle School is the public school closest to Sam Houston Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Sam Houston Elementary had 679 students in 2020-21 and 759 in 2024-25, a 12% gain.
Discussions about Sam Houston Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,805
Census ACS
Median income
$95,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
25,331 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lebanon
- Walter J. Baird Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
- Jones Brummett Elementary SchoolElementary · 740 students
- Castle Heights ElementaryElementary · 657 students
- Winfree Bryant Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Coles Ferry ElementaryElementary · 581 students
- Byars Dowdy ElementaryElementary · 545 students
Other schools in Lebanon
- Lebanon High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Wilson Central High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 806 students
- Walter J. Baird Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
- Carroll Oakland ElementaryElementary · 741 students
- Jones Brummett Elementary SchoolElementary · 740 students
Nearby schools
- Walter J. Baird Middle School0.6 mi · 757
- Castle Heights Elementary0.7 mi · 657
- Coles Ferry Elementary0.7 mi · 581
- Jones Brummett Elementary School1.4 mi · 740
- Barry Tatum Academy1.6 mi · 86
- Wilson Co Adult High School1.6 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Sam Houston ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sam Houston Elementary?
Sam Houston Elementary enrolls approximately 759 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sam Houston Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sam Houston Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sam Houston Elementary?
At Sam Houston Elementary, the student body is approximately 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Sam Houston Elementary in?
Sam Houston Elementary is part of Lebanon.
What county does Sam Houston Elementary serve?
Sam Houston Elementary serves Wilson County in TN.
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