Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUMPHREYS COUNTY·NCES 470198000643
Waverly Elementary
601 E. Railroad ST, Waverly, TN 37185 · (931) 296-2371 · Humphreys County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-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
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 20% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Based on grade levels within Humphreys County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
40.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -12.7pp since 2022
Math
56.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -5.3pp 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 56 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 13 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.2% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.5% | 63.2% |
| 2022-23 | 52.9% | 61.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waverly Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #221 of 957 ▼ 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #465 of 959 ▼ 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #582 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #639 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.6% | #71 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
414
-93 (-18%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 477
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 | 414 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 30.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 33 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 34 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 542 | 36.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 39 | 14.2:1 | 70% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 41 | 14.4:1 | 72% (423) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 477 | 26 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly Elementary.
About Waverly Elementary
Waverly Elementary, located in Waverly, Tennessee, is a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 414 students in pre-K through 3 for the 2024-25 school year.
Humphreys County counts 2,641 students in its 6 schools, and Waverly Elementary is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Waverly Elementary is 86% White. Other groups make up 7% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Waverly Elementary is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Humphreys County census figures show that the median household income is $60,616, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in Humphreys County, enrolling about 2,641 students in all.
Waverly Jr High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Waverly Elementary.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 414, an 18% decrease from 507 in 2020-21.
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Humphreys County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,214
Census ACS
Median income
$60,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Humphreys County
- Mc Ewen High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- Mc Ewen ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Waverly Jr High SchoolMiddle · 443 students
- Waverly Central High SchoolHigh · 439 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 359 students
Other schools in Waverly
- Waverly Jr High SchoolMiddle · 443 students
- Waverly Central High SchoolHigh · 439 students
Other Waverly Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Waverly Elementary. Waverly Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- Waverly ElementaryEllicott City, MD · 827 students
- Waverly ElementaryStockton, CA · 438 students
- Waverly Elementary SchoolMartinsville, IN · 404 students
- Waverly Elementary SchoolCleveland, OH · 281 students
- Waverly Elementary SchoolAlbany, OR · 204 students
Nearby schools
- Waverly Jr High School0.0 mi · 443
- Waverly Central High School4.2 mi · 439
- Mc Ewen Elementary8.4 mi · 460
- Mc Ewen High School8.5 mi · 526
- Lakeview Elementary11.6 mi · 359
- Tennessee Ridge Elementary15.8 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly ElementaryHow many students attend Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-03.
Is Waverly Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waverly Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student diversity at Waverly Elementary?
Student demographics at Waverly Elementary are roughly 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Waverly Elementary in?
Waverly Elementary is part of Humphreys County.
What city is Waverly Elementary in?
Waverly Elementary is located in Waverly, TN.
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