Blanche School

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Blanche School ranks 396 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blanche School is an elementary school located in Taft, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 327. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 47 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanche School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Lincoln County district and the state of Tennessee in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across most grade levels. In 2023-2024, Blanche School's mathematics proficiency rate for all grades (40.4%) is higher than the Lincoln County (37.3%) and Tennessee (39.7%) averages, and its English language arts proficiency rate for all grades (43%) is also higher than the Lincoln County (37.5%) and Tennessee (37.6%) averages. Additionally, Blanche School's science and social studies proficiency rates are consistently higher than the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in 2022-2023 is also lower compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.9 to 17.1 students per teacher.

While Blanche School's student population is predominantly white (89.91%), the school's academic performance is impressive, with female students outperforming male students and white students performing better than the state average. These findings suggest that Blanche School is providing a quality education to its students, even as the surrounding schools in the Lincoln County district also demonstrate strong academic performance in various subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1491 Ardmore HWY
Taft, TN 38488

(931) 425-6141

District: Lincoln County

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,148

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanche School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Blanche School ranks better than 79% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Blanche School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lincoln County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanche School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanche School is $12,148, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blanche School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanche School 396^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Blanche School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanche School 123^rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Blanche School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lincoln County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County 48^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blanche School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.87	267^th	1020	73.8%
2024	56.45	396^th	1018	61.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.48	252^nd	989	74.5%
2024	60.96	319^th	990	67.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.22	250^th	987	74.7%
2024	47.45	502^nd	991	49.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.79	308^th	852	63.8%
2024	47.75	408^th	847	51.8%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.22	132^nd	594	77.8%
2024	71.83	123^rd	587	79.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.94	82^nd	514	84.0%
2024	90.29	16^th	510	96.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.40	121^st	560	78.4%
2024	67.97	139^th	554	74.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.29	162^nd	557	70.9%
2024	70.89	114^th	560	79.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Blanche School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.81	164^th	503	67.4%
2024	67.43	128^th	504	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blanche School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	293	2	4	15	5	319
2023	294	2	2	18	11	327
2024	306	4	2	21	8	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blanche School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	319	24.0	13.2	n/a
2023	327	24.5	13.3	n/a
2024	341	24.5	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blanche School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	319	24.0	13.2	n/a
2023	327	24.5	13.3	n/a
2024	341	24.5	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanche School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,324 (11.6%)	$9,368 (81.9%)	$11,441
2023	$1,609 (13.2%)	$9,792 (80.6%)	$12,148

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanche School	Public	PK, KG-8	1491 Ardmore HWY	Taft	38488	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 425-6141	341	25	13.9		306 (89.7%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	56.4	396^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.1%		66.9	267^th of 1020 public elementary schools	73.8%	129	57.6	46.2	25.6	29.0	36.7	46.3	40.4	54.5	48.7	30.8	32.3	50.0	42.9	43.0	78.8	51.3	33.3	41.9	73.3	61.0	55.9	48.4	73.3	48.8	55.9	$12,148	$1,609	$9,793
Highland Rim School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 Highland Rim RD	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-4197	721	48	15.1		595 (82.5%)	36 (5.0%)	67 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	45.9	530^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.9%		55.9	391^st of 1020 public elementary schools	61.7%	139	26.3	17.1	24.4	47.7	53.2	40.6	34.2	40.0	35.1	33.3	40.9	37.2	29.0	35.9	38.8	54.5	50.6	45.5	52.6	46.4	48.1	33.8	46.1	40.6	40.5	$9,789	$1,103	$8,101
Elkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	176 College ST	Prospect	38477	Giles County	Giles County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 468-2285	277	25	11.0		206 (74.4%)	28 (10.1%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	43.2	569^th of 1018 public elementary schools	44.1%		45	547^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.4%	22	61.5	40.0	16.0	11.1	33.3	29.2	31.8	42.3	56.0	24.0	22.2	33.3	8.3	31.2	65.4	48.0	28.0	18.5	26.7	25.0	35.0		50.0	29.2	28.4	$13,777	$1,638	$11,326
Ralph Askins School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Shady LN	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Fayetteville	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-5311	594	35	17.0		294 (49.5%)	163 (27.4%)	33 (5.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (16.8%)	42.1	585^th of 1018 public elementary schools	42.5%		54.5	413^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.5%	172	27.4	54.5	43.9				41.4	34.1	51.3	18.2				35.4	26.2	55.8	18.2				33.9					$12,063	$1,789	$9,567
South Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-8	362 Smith Mill RD	Fayetteville	37334	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 937-7385	653	39	16.7		566 (86.7%)	33 (5.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	59.2	355^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.1%		61.4	332^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	67.5%	23	51.8	53.2	32.4	13.9	19.5	54.0	35.5	57.1	41.9	45.1	31.6	24.7	26.6	36.9	62.5	59.7	50.7	41.8	46.8	57.1	52.2	50.6	51.9	51.6	51.4	$9,638	$1,323	$7,625
Unity School	Public	PK, KG-8	259 Boonshill-Petersburg	Petersburg	37144	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-9018	417	28	15.1		381 (91.4%)	8 (1.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	63.2	310^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.2	278^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.7%	32	76.7	31.7	41.2	36.6	36.8	32.6	40.7	56.7	46.3	60.8	35.7	35.1	25.0	42.6	73.3	46.3	51.0	38.1	47.4	38.6	47.9	43.9	45.6	41.9	44.0	$10,846	$1,412	$8,366
Flintville School	Public	PK, KG-8	37 Flintville School RD	Flintville	37335	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 937-8271	504	35	14.5		435 (86.3%)	13 (2.6%)	38 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	38.2	635^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.6%		54	419^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.9%	216	31.4	35.6	42.5	32.1	47.7	48.2	39.4	23.5	26.7	42.5	20.8	50.0	33.9	32.2	49.0	40.0	35.0	32.1	40.9	28.6	37.4	35.8	65.9	47.3	48.7	$10,212	$1,651	$7,922
Southside Elementary	Public	3-5	707 South Cedar LN	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 424-7005	369	25	14.5		232 (62.9%)	72 (19.5%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	50.6	466^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.2%		42.6	575^th of 1020 public elementary schools	43.6%	109	42.0	51.2	41.9				45.3	37.1	39.4	28.0				35.5	36.9	57.1	39.1				44.8					$11,453	$1,917	$8,818
Pulaski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	606 Cedar LN	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 363-5233	486	41	11.7		294 (60.5%)	89 (18.3%)	33 (6.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.0%)								(n/a)																										$13,010	$2,453	$9,642

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Is Blanche School a good school?

Blanche School ranks 396^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Blanche School in?

Lincoln County

What is the racial makeup of Blanche School?

Students at Blanche School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Blanche School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Blanche School.

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