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What tradition at Trenton Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRENTON·NCES 470410001705
Trenton Elementary
811 S College ST, Trenton, TN 38382 · (731) 855-0971 · Gibson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% 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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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 91 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 7% smaller than its 4th grade class (89).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Trenton Elementary→Trenton Middle School
Based on grade levels within Trenton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
40.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.6pp since 2022
Math
50.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.4% | 50.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 50.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Trenton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Gibson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #310 of 957 ▲ 246 | #3 of 8 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #458 of 959 ▼ 111 | #5 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #336 of 1,044 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #186 of 962 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #365 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
550
+22 (+4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 613
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 | 550 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 550 | 36.8 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 37.3 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 37 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 35 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 40 | 15.1:1 | 72% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 59% (359) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 613 | 34 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Trenton Elementary.
About Trenton Elementary
Trenton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Trenton, Tennessee. Total enrollment is 550 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 4.
Federal data list 4 schools in Trenton, with 1,372 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Trenton Elementary, about 58 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 75%. The diversity index for Trenton Elementary is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Trenton 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 55% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The school's county is Gibson County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $62,755 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Trenton Elementary shares Gibson County with 21 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Trenton Elementary is closest to Trenton Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Trenton Elementary is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 550, from 528 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Trenton Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gibson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,869
Census ACS
Median income
$62,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,900 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Trenton
- Trenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Peabody High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Peabody AcademyHigh · 110 students
Other schools in Trenton
- Trenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Peabody High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Peabody AcademyHigh · 110 students
- Spring Hill ElementaryElementary · 91 students
Other Trenton Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Trenton Elementary. Trenton Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTRENTON, FL · 779 students
- Trenton Elementary SchoolTRENTON, TX · 276 students
- Trenton Elementary SchoolTrenton, IL · 207 students
- Trenton ElementaryTrenton, NC · 153 students
- Trenton Elementary SchoolTrenton, ME · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Trenton Middle School0.9 mi · 393
- Peabody Academy1.0 mi · 110
- Peabody High School1.0 mi · 319
- Gibson County High School4.0 mi · 429
- Dyer Elementary7.3 mi · 381
- Humboldt Junior/Senior High School9.1 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Trenton ElementaryHow large is Trenton Elementary?
Trenton Elementary enrolls approximately 550 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Trenton Elementary serve?
Trenton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student diversity at Trenton Elementary?
Student demographics at Trenton Elementary are roughly 58% White, 8% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Trenton Elementary?
Trenton Elementary is overseen by Trenton in Gibson County.
What city is Trenton Elementary in?
Trenton Elementary is located in Trenton, TN.
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