Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OBION COUNTY·NCES 470327001408
South Fulton Elementary
209 John C. Jones PKWY, South Fulton, TN 38257 · (731) 479-2304 · Obion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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
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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 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
37%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
South Fulton Elementary→South Fulton Middle / 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
43.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.0pp since 2022
Math
46.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -5.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.6% | 46.6% |
| 2023-24 | 40.9% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.6% | 52.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Fulton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Obion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #380 of 957 ▼ 37 | #2 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #378 of 959 ▲ 23 | #2 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #834 of 1,044 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #491 of 962 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #191 of 537 | 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
289
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 512
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 | 289 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 25 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 24.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 24 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 63% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 64% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 31 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Fulton Elementary.
About South Fulton Elementary
South Fulton Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in South Fulton, Tennessee. The latest federal count shows 289 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 39% lower.
Obion County enrolls 2,959 students, and its 7 schools include South Fulton Elementary.
White students make up a majority at South Fulton Elementary, at 78%. It is also 12% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, Obion County is about 80% White. South Fulton Elementary's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
allk12 grades South Fulton Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Obion County census figures show that the median household income is $54,613, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 10 public schools in Obion County, enrolling about 4,606 students in all.
South Fulton Middle / High School is located about 1.4 miles from South Fulton Elementary. The five-mile area around South Fulton Elementary holds 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, South Fulton Elementary is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 289, close to the 293 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- South Fulton Middle / High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Black Oak ElementaryElementary · 220 students
Other schools in South Fulton
- South Fulton Middle / High SchoolHigh · 334 students
Nearby schools
- South Fulton Middle / High School1.4 mi · 334
- Fulton Independent School1.8 mi · 293
- Martin Primary10.2 mi · 470
- Martin Elementary10.3 mi · 391
- Union City Elementary School10.3 mi · 793
- Union City High School10.4 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About South Fulton ElementaryHow large is South Fulton Elementary?
South Fulton Elementary enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-05.
Is South Fulton Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Fulton Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is South Fulton Elementary?
South Fulton Elementary reports a student body of 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is South Fulton Elementary public or private?
South Fulton Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Obion County.
What city is South Fulton Elementary in?
South Fulton Elementary is located in South Fulton, TN.
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