Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470165000550
Whiteville Elementary
2510 Highway 64 East, Whiteville, TN 38075 · (731) 254-8013 · Hardeman County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- FTest 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%
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 | 17 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
38%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
Whiteville Elementary→Central High School
Based on grade levels within Hardeman County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
11.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.6pp since 2022
Math
9.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| 2023-24 | 8.7% | 13.5% |
| 2022-23 | 13.3% | 9.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whiteville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hardeman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.6% | #939 of 957 ▼ 42 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.7% | #937 of 959 ▲ 4 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #933 of 1,044 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #477 of 962 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #256 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
217
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 429
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 | 211 | 15.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 15.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 16 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 23.8 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 23 | 11.9:1 | 97% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 99% (334) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 429 | 24 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whiteville Elementary.
About Whiteville Elementary
Whiteville Elementary is an elementary school located in Whiteville, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. The school serves 217 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Tennessee is roughly 470 students; this school is 54% smaller than that.
The district for Whiteville Elementary is Hardeman County Schools, with 9 schools and 3,157 students.
Roughly 76% of students at Whiteville Elementary are Black. Other groups include 20% White. By comparison, Hardeman County residents are about 38% Black. Whiteville Elementary's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Whiteville Elementary receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Hardeman County, the median household income is $46,069, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. In all, Hardeman County has 9 public schools and roughly 3,157 students.
Nearby, Bolivar Elementary is about 9.0 miles away. Within ten miles of Whiteville Elementary, there are 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Whiteville Elementary as Rural: Distant.
The school's size has been steady, with 220 students in 2020-21 and 217 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hardeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,433
Census ACS
Median income
$46,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardeman County Schools
- Bolivar ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 663 students
- Middleton High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Middleton ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Bolivar Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Toone ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Bolivar Elementary9.0 mi · 670
- Central High School9.1 mi · 663
- Bolivar Middle School9.4 mi · 290
- Toone Elementary11.2 mi · 217
- Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School12.7 mi · 724
- Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center12.7 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Whiteville ElementaryHow large is Whiteville Elementary?
Whiteville Elementary enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Whiteville Elementary serve?
Whiteville Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How diverse is Whiteville Elementary?
Whiteville Elementary reports a student body of 20% White, 1% Hispanic, 76% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Whiteville Elementary public or private?
Whiteville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hardeman County Schools.
Where is Whiteville Elementary located?
Whiteville Elementary is located at 2510 Highway 64 East, Whiteville, TN 38075.
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