Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN BUREN COUNTY·NCES 470432001737
Spencer Elementary
311 Sparta Street, Spencer, TN 38585 · (931) 946-2171 · Van Buren County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% 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
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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 | 52 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
Spencer Elementary→Van Buren Co High School
Based on grade levels within Van Buren County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +16.4pp since 2022
Math
36.2%
TN avg 39.3% . -5.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 36.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.1% | 43.5% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 42.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spencer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #606 of 957 ▼ 194 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #382 of 959 ▲ 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #669 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.2% | #957 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #148 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
372
+20 (+6%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 383
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 | 372 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 30 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 27.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 26 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 28 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 87% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 31 | 11.8:1 | 70% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 18 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spencer Elementary.
About Spencer Elementary
As a small elementary school, Spencer Elementary serves students in Spencer, Tennessee. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 372 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 21% below that mark.
Van Buren County has 2 schools; together they serve 756 students.
At Spencer Elementary, 98% of students are White. Census estimates put Van Buren County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Spencer Elementary is 3%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Spencer 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 47% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Census data for Van Buren County show the median household earns about $54,931 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Van Buren County number 2, with about 756 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Van Buren Co High School, is the closest to Spencer Elementary. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Spencer Elementary's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment rose 6% over 4 years, reaching 372 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,437
Census ACS
Median income
$54,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
756 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Spencer Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Spencer Elementary. Spencer Elementary is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, IN · 521 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, WV · 413 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, OK · 383 students
- Spencer ElementarySpencer, WI · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Van Buren Co High School0.1 mi · 384
- Doyle Elementary7.2 mi · 309
- Woodland Park Elementary10.8 mi · 509
- Eastside Elementary10.9 mi · 390
- White County High School13.0 mi · 1,014
- White Co Middle School13.2 mi · 827
Frequently asked questions
About Spencer ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Spencer Elementary?
Spencer Elementary enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Spencer Elementary serve?
Spencer Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Spencer Elementary?
Student demographics at Spencer Elementary are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Spencer Elementary public or private?
Spencer Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Van Buren County.
What city is Spencer Elementary in?
Spencer Elementary is located in Spencer, TN.
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