Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON COUNTY·NCES 470192000632
Tennessee Ridge Elementary
135 School ST, Tenn Ridge, TN 37178 · (931) 721-3780 · Houston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- CTest 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 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Tennessee Ridge Elementary→Houston Co Middle School
Based on grade levels within Houston County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
28.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.9pp since 2022
Math
37.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.9% | 37.1% |
| 2023-24 | 34.3% | 35.4% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 28.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tennessee Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #587 of 957 ▼ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #725 of 959 ▼ 145 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #934 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.0% | #583 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #234 of 537 |
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
217
+15 (+7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 336
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 | 217 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 205 | 14.8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 15.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 15 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 69% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | 62% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 372 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 22 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tennessee Ridge Elementary.
About Tennessee Ridge Elementary
Tennessee Ridge Elementary sits in Tenn Ridge, Tennessee, and is classified as an elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 217 students. The average among elementary schools in Tennessee is roughly 470 students; this school is 54% smaller than that.
Tennessee Ridge Elementary belongs to Houston County, a district of 5 schools and 1,265 students.
About 83% of the student body at Tennessee Ridge Elementary is White. The next largest groups are 8% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 92% share among Houston County residents. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
allk12 grades Tennessee Ridge Elementary a C. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Houston County show that the median household income is $59,576, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tennessee Ridge Elementary is one of 6 public schools in the county.
Houston Co Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.2 miles away. The ten-mile area around Tennessee Ridge Elementary holds 4 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Federal data show a 7% enrollment rise, from 202 in 2020-21 to 217 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Tennessee Ridge Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,353
Census ACS
Median income
$59,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Houston County
- Erin ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Houston Co High SchoolHigh · 366 students
- Houston Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
- Houston County Virtual AcademyHigh · 7 students
- Houston County Adult High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Houston Co Middle School3.2 mi · 265
- Houston County Virtual Academy5.5 mi · 7
- Erin Elementary5.5 mi · 410
- Houston Co High School6.9 mi · 366
- Stewart County Middle School12.4 mi · 439
- Dover Elementary12.5 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Tennessee Ridge ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Tennessee Ridge Elementary serve?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary reports a student body of 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary is overseen by Houston County in Houston County.
What county does Tennessee Ridge Elementary serve?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary serves Houston County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.