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Elementary· 14 schools in district

Summertown Elementary

319 Corbin ST, Summertown, TN 38483Lawrence County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
646
Students
Total enrolled
$10,977
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 11% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 646 students in grades PK–06 in Summertown, Tennessee.
23% below average funding
District spends $10,977 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Summertown Elementary is a large elementary in Summertown, Tennessee, serving grades PK–06 with 646 students. The district invests $10,977 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Summertown Elementary

646
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
38
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution320 male · 326 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
96%
Asian1%
White96%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470234000858

Academic Outcomes at Summertown Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 35th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 38483

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,977Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,977
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,830
Student Support$2,086
Administration$1,317
Operations$1,647
Other$1,098
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,977 spent per student, an estimated $4,863 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
24%
State government
53.4%
Local (property tax)
24.1%
Federal programs
22.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,977/student, 23% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
South Lawrence ElementaryLeoma ElementaryLawrenceburg PublicEthridge Elementary
+3 more
↓
Middle
E O Coffman Middle School
↓
High School
Lawrence Co High SchoolSummertown High SchoolLoretto High SchoolLawrence County Adult High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyLawrence County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLawrence County →
Phone: (931)964-3614
NCES ID: 470234000858
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Summertown seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lawrence County
High
Lawrence Co High School
1,143 students · 09–12
● 34 opp
High
Summertown High School
610 students · 07–12
● 41 opp
Mid
E O Coffman Middle School
582 students · 06–08
● 34 opp
Elem
South Lawrence Elementary
540 students · PK–08
● 46 opp
Elem
Leoma Elementary
538 students · PK–08
● 41 opp
Elem
Lawrenceburg Public
500 students · PK–05
● 34 opp
Elem
Ethridge Elementary
498 students · PK–08
● 40 opp
High
Loretto High School
493 students · 09–12
● 46 opp
District School Rankings
Location
319 Corbin ST, Summertown, TN 38483
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.