Ridgemont Elementary

Summary:

Ridgemont Elementary is a public school in Union City, Tennessee, serving 379 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Obion County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 139 districts in the state, Ridgemont Elementary stands out for its diverse student population and mixed academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Sharon School and Black Oak Elementary, Ridgemont Elementary has a more diverse student body, with a significant Hispanic student representation. While the school's overall academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, lags behind the Obion County and Tennessee averages in some subjects, it performs better in others, particularly in the upper grades (6th-8th). Interestingly, Hispanic students at Ridgemont Elementary consistently outperform the school's overall average, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in this subgroup.

Ridgemont Elementary's fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 345th out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 721st out of 985 in 2018-2019, suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by various factors. Addressing the achievement gap among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who tend to perform below the school's overall average, will be crucial for Ridgemont Elementary's continued improvement and success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
       Union City, TN  38261


(731) 536-5171

District: Obion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,070 Help


Students who attend Ridgemont Elementary usually attend:

High:    Obion County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgemont Elementary ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Obion County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ridgemont Elementary ranks better than 67.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgemont Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Obion County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgemont Elementary is $12,070. 2 elementary schools in the Obion County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgemont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgemont Elementary 437th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ridgemont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgemont Elementary 192nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Ridgemont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Obion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Obion County 26th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgemont Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 14.31 744th 809 8.0%
2011 23.59 696th 818 14.9%
2012 5.71 807th 820 1.6%
2013 45.04 598th 846 29.3%
2014 44.72 509th 853 40.3%
2015 41.76 585th 855 31.6%
2017 20.31 584th 646 9.6%
2018 42.10 566th 997 43.2%
2019 29.45 721st 985 26.8%
2021 56.95 345th 983 64.9%
2022 40.92 568th 1000 43.2%
2023 54.57 412th 1020 59.6%
2024 52.98 437th 1018 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.33 8th 95 91.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 264th 877 69.9%
2019 31.61 615th 821 25.1%
2021 53.39 310th 823 62.3%
2022 33.50 603rd 858 29.7%
2023 42.92 492nd 865 43.1%
2024 43.43 479th 853 43.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.09 663rd 926 28.4%
2021 53.99 371st 945 60.7%
2022 40.13 566th 975 41.9%
2023 48.29 488th 989 50.7%
2024 49.11 472nd 990 52.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.46 714th 916 22.1%
2021 54.86 356th 941 62.2%
2022 37.99 590th 980 39.8%
2023 56.58 369th 987 62.6%
2024 53.31 424th 991 57.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 207th 319 35.1%
2019 53.01 88th 250 64.8%
2021 65.80 71st 324 78.1%
2022 56.56 124th 363 65.8%
2023 67.54 95th 387 75.5%
2024 65.80 110th 415 73.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.62 515th 841 38.8%
2019 18.05 738th 812 9.1%
2021 47.36 401st 844 52.5%
2022 29.81 627th 844 25.7%
2023 42.11 481st 852 43.5%
2024 42.80 469th 847 44.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ridgemont Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.25 208th 435 52.2%
2011 41.82 294th 462 36.4%
2012 50.03 259th 466 44.4%
2013 64.29 178th 475 62.5%
2014 63.41 157th 485 67.6%
2015 53.19 263rd 492 46.5%
2018 49.07 274th 563 51.3%
2019 38.49 371st 574 35.4%
2021 74.93 85th 576 85.2%
2022 60.44 184th 569 67.7%
2023 59.74 205th 594 65.5%
2024 62.24 192nd 587 67.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.32 88th 481 81.7%
2019 41.78 287th 490 41.4%
2021 67.84 82nd 483 83.0%
2022 47.64 225th 495 54.5%
2023 58.83 149th 514 71.0%
2024 67.58 103rd 510 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.19 291st 529 45.0%
2021 75.83 79th 538 85.3%
2022 59.44 177th 552 67.9%
2023 59.09 198th 560 64.6%
2024 58.28 204th 554 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.73 367th 523 29.8%
2021 66.60 119th 529 77.5%
2022 57.20 198th 540 63.3%
2023 56.25 213th 557 61.8%
2024 62.26 173rd 560 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 100th 219 54.3%
2019 65.45 58th 228 74.6%
2021 73.54 38th 261 85.4%
2022 69.77 56th 275 79.6%
2023 58.82 98th 285 65.6%
2024 82.93 35th 285 87.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ridgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.72 260th 481 45.9%
2019 25.10 413th 484 14.7%
2021 66.55 118th 496 76.2%
2022 50.23 218th 500 56.4%
2023 49.21 235th 503 53.3%
2024 47.76 240th 504 52.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ridgemont Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 210 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 338 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 420 32 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 413 29 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 487 33 4 8 0 n/a n/a 2 534
1996 487 33 4 8 0 n/a n/a 2 534
1997 548 32 3 14 0 n/a n/a -6 591
1998 588 37 1 4 0 n/a n/a -1 629
1999 606 29 3 12 0 n/a n/a -1 649
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 657 657
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 653 653
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 653 653
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 644 644
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
2006 529 12 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 482 8 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 483 9 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 482 9 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 441 6 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 441 9 3 75 0 0 1 0 529
2012 412 10 5 88 0 0 0 0 515
2013 384 17 4 78 0 0 0 0 483
2014 354 14 5 93 0 0 0 0 466
2015 314 14 4 90 0 0 5 0 427
2016 287 10 7 94 0 0 4 0 402
2017 265 9 6 104 0 2 10 0 396
2018 229 11 7 97 0 2 12 0 358
2019 229 18 8 107 0 1 12 0 375
2020 232 22 5 107 0 0 17 0 383
2021 235 18 6 108 0 0 16 0 383
2022 243 27 5 121 0 0 11 0 407
2023 229 15 3 116 0 6 10 0 379
2024 218 13 3 119 0 6 10 0 369

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 Ridgemont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 223 13.0 17.1 n/a
1992 359 13.0 27.6 n/a
1993 460 13.0 35.4 n/a
1994 448 31.0 14.5 n/a
1995 534 33.0 16.2 n/a
1996 534 33.0 16.2 n/a
1997 591 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 629 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 649 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 657 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 653 n/a n/a n/a
2003 653 n/a n/a n/a
2004 644 n/a n/a n/a
2005 645 n/a n/a n/a
2006 613 39.2 15.6 n/a
2007 569 39.0 14.6 55.5
2008 563 37.0 15.2 57.2
2009 562 37.0 15.2 54.1
2010 524 37.0 14.1 61.1
2011 529 39.0 13.5 58
2012 515 36.8 13.9 64.5
2013 483 33.0 14.6 68.3
2014 466 33.0 14.1 77
2015 427 33.0 12.9 70.7
2016 402 31.0 12.9 75.1
2017 396 34.9 11.3 n/a
2018 358 30.0 11.9 n/a
2019 375 30.0 12.5 n/a
2020 383 31.6 12.1 79.9
2021 383 31.5 12.1 n/a
2022 407 36.0 11.3 n/a
2023 379 35.5 10.6 n/a
2024 369 34.0 10.8 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 Ridgemont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 223 13.0 17.1 n/a
1992 359 13.0 27.6 n/a
1993 460 13.0 35.4 n/a
1994 448 31.0 14.5 n/a
1995 534 33.0 16.2 n/a
1996 534 33.0 16.2 n/a
1997 591 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 629 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 649 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 657 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 653 n/a n/a n/a
2003 653 n/a n/a n/a
2004 644 n/a n/a n/a
2005 645 n/a n/a n/a
2006 613 39.2 15.6 n/a
2007 569 39.0 14.6 55.5
2008 563 37.0 15.2 57.2
2009 562 37.0 15.2 54.1
2010 524 37.0 14.1 61.1
2011 529 39.0 13.5 58
2012 515 36.8 13.9 64.5
2013 483 33.0 14.6 68.3
2014 466 33.0 14.1 77
2015 427 33.0 12.9 70.7
2016 402 31.0 12.9 75.1
2017 396 34.9 11.3 n/a
2018 358 30.0 11.9 n/a
2019 375 30.0 12.5 n/a
2020 383 31.6 12.1 79.9
2021 383 31.5 12.1 n/a
2022 407 36.0 11.3 n/a
2023 379 35.5 10.6 n/a
2024 369 34.0 10.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgemont Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $871 (8.6%) $8,466 (83.8%) $10,098
2020 $814 (8.2%) $8,457 (85.2%) $9,928
2021 $1,249 (11.6%) $8,867 (82.4%) $10,762
2022 $1,752 (13.9%) $10,145 (80.2%) $12,644
2023 $1,829 (15.2%) $9,334 (77.3%) $12,070

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 721st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 412th of 1020 Elementary schools
 32.8%
Ranks 371st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 594 Middle schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)33.321.9
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Obion County)36.141.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)33.325
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)39.840.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)26.527.5
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)44.740.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)23.535
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)35.751.8
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)27.751.4
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)41.449.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)29.864.9
 35.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)36.140.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)38.152.2
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)50.658.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)12.231.9
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)38.644.4
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Ridgemont Elementary)16.750
 33.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)40.850.6
 9.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)25.848.4
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)47.557.9
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)35.534.4
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)46.643.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Ridgemont Elementary)54.838.7
 16.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)5558.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)4048.8
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)26.165.4
 39.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)18.429.5
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)27.238.7
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ridgemont Elementary)34.732.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)40.256.8
 16.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Ridgemont Elementary)3242.4
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Obion County)41.952.6
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ridgemont Elementary)24.736.6
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Obion County)37.143.1
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Ridgemont Elementary)33.640.8
 7.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Obion County)44.955.1
 10.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375379
 1.1%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic107116
 8.4%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White229229
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Ridgemont Elementary.

Students at Ridgemont Elementary are 59% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Ridgemont Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Obion County Central High School

Ridgemont Elementary ranks 437th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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