Hilham Elementary

Summary:

Hilham Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Hilham, Tennessee, with a student population of 311. While part of the Overton County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 139 districts in the state, Hilham Elementary faces several academic challenges compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Hilham Elementary's student performance on state assessments is generally below the Overton County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 32.6% in Mathematics and 33.7% in English Language Arts, compared to 39.7% and 37.6% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 8th grade, with only 10.3% proficient in Mathematics and 13.8% in English Language Arts. Hilham Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 216th to 596th out of around 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools, generally placing it in the bottom half of the state.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Rickman Elementary and Allons Elementary generally outperform Hilham Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Schools in the neighboring Putnam County district, such as Northeast Elementary and Algood Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Hilham. This suggests that factors beyond just the district-level may be contributing to Hilham Elementary's relatively low academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2305 Hilham HWY
       Hilham, TN  38568


(931) 823-6816

District: Overton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,961 Help


Students who attend Hilham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Livingston Middle School
High:    Livingston Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details Hilham Elementary ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Overton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hilham Elementary ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.13. (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 (95.6%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilham Elementary is 12.5. 3 elementary schools in the Overton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilham Elementary is $10,961. 3 elementary schools in the Overton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilham Elementary 498th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hilham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Hilham Elementary 388th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Hilham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Overton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Overton County 66th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilham Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.52 752nd 809 7.0%
2011 45.16 493rd 818 39.7%
2012 42.82 523rd 820 36.2%
2013 59.99 394th 846 53.4%
2014 42.59 536th 853 37.2%
2015 55.45 400th 855 53.2%
2017 49.26 311th 646 51.9%
2018 58.61 341st 997 65.8%
2019 48.24 459th 985 53.4%
2021 37.09 596th 983 39.4%
2022 45.04 527th 1000 47.3%
2023 71.60 216th 1020 78.8%
2024 48.17 498th 1018 51.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 417th 877 52.5%
2019 47.87 395th 821 51.9%
2021 45.05 417th 823 49.3%
2023 67.38 200th 865 76.9%
2024 42.27 495th 853 42.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.36 379th 926 59.1%
2021 44.08 500th 945 47.1%
2022 38.74 581st 975 40.4%
2023 60.99 319th 989 67.7%
2024 36.59 638th 990 35.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.73 448th 916 51.1%
2021 33.74 612th 941 35.0%
2022 48.75 454th 980 53.7%
2023 74.98 172nd 987 82.6%
2024 56.97 367th 991 63.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 379th 841 54.9%
2019 38.95 492nd 812 39.4%
2021 27.50 646th 844 23.5%
2022 32.17 598th 844 29.1%
2023 58.89 275th 852 67.7%
2024 32.52 598th 847 29.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hilham Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.89 210th 435 51.7%
2011 58.10 201st 462 56.5%
2012 52.34 242nd 466 48.1%
2013 82.75 40th 475 91.6%
2014 65.61 138th 485 71.5%
2015 63.86 179th 492 63.6%
2017 69.77 75th 362 79.3%
2018 74.99 85th 563 84.9%
2019 74.55 91st 574 84.1%
2021 65.68 136th 576 76.4%
2022 55.55 224th 569 60.6%
2023 44.25 317th 594 46.6%
2024 34.13 388th 587 33.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 236th 481 50.9%
2019 59.74 140th 490 71.4%
2021 63.38 100th 483 79.3%
2023 19.23 445th 514 13.4%
2024 15.37 470th 510 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.13 105th 529 80.2%
2021 80.28 62nd 538 88.5%
2022 66.05 137th 552 75.2%
2023 48.88 269th 560 52.0%
2024 28.11 409th 554 26.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.85 99th 523 81.1%
2021 41.32 277th 529 47.6%
2022 38.98 321st 540 40.6%
2023 38.63 331st 557 40.6%
2024 41.10 319th 560 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hilham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.00 116th 481 75.9%
2019 64.22 130th 484 73.1%
2021 56.68 175th 496 64.7%
2022 46.56 252nd 500 49.6%
2023 34.25 329th 503 34.6%
2024 24.15 405th 504 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hilham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1989 229 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 231
1990 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1992 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 244
1998 257 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 244
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 244 244
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 229 229
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 245 245
2006 252 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 293 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 289 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 291 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 292 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2011 317 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 323
2012 335 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 340
2013 329 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 330
2014 320 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 322
2015 297 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 300
2016 296 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 302
2017 301 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 306
2018 281 3 0 1 0 0 5 0 290
2019 287 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 292
2020 299 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 305
2021 289 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 293
2022 301 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 309
2023 303 2 0 1 1 0 4 0 311
2024 283 3 0 4 1 1 4 0 296

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 234 12.0 19.5 n/a
1989 231 12.0 19.2 n/a
1990 220 12.0 18.3 n/a
1991 232 14.0 16.5 n/a
1992 228 16.0 14.2 n/a
1993 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1994 238 16.0 14.9 n/a
1995 240 17.0 14.1 n/a
1996 240 17.0 14.1 n/a
1997 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 220 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 225 n/a n/a n/a
2003 225 n/a n/a n/a
2004 229 n/a n/a n/a
2005 245 n/a n/a n/a
2006 253 17.6 14.4 n/a
2007 294 19.5 15.1 71.1
2008 290 20.0 14.5 69.7
2009 292 20.0 14.6 72.9
2010 295 20.0 14.7 68.8
2011 323 21.0 15.3 66.9
2012 340 20.0 17.0 72.1
2013 330 21.0 15.7 68.5
2014 322 20.7 15.5 62.7
2015 300 22.0 13.6 61.7
2016 302 20.0 15.1 67.9
2017 306 21.0 14.5 n/a
2018 290 21.5 13.4 n/a
2019 292 20.5 14.2 n/a
2020 305 20.0 15.2 63.9
2021 293 23.5 12.4 n/a
2022 309 26.8 11.5 n/a
2023 311 20.6 15.0 n/a
2024 296 23.5 12.5 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 Hilham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 234 12.0 19.5 n/a
1989 231 12.0 19.2 n/a
1990 220 12.0 18.3 n/a
1991 232 14.0 16.5 n/a
1992 228 16.0 14.2 n/a
1993 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1994 238 16.0 14.9 n/a
1995 240 17.0 14.1 n/a
1996 240 17.0 14.1 n/a
1997 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 220 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 225 n/a n/a n/a
2003 225 n/a n/a n/a
2004 229 n/a n/a n/a
2005 245 n/a n/a n/a
2006 253 17.6 14.4 n/a
2007 294 19.5 15.1 71.1
2008 290 20.0 14.5 69.7
2009 292 20.0 14.6 72.9
2010 295 20.0 14.7 68.8
2011 323 21.0 15.3 66.9
2012 340 20.0 17.0 72.1
2013 330 21.0 15.7 68.5
2014 322 20.7 15.5 62.7
2015 300 22.0 13.6 61.7
2016 302 20.0 15.1 67.9
2017 306 21.0 14.5 n/a
2018 290 21.5 13.4 n/a
2019 292 20.5 14.2 n/a
2020 305 20.0 15.2 63.9
2021 293 23.5 12.4 n/a
2022 309 26.8 11.5 n/a
2023 311 20.6 15.0 n/a
2024 296 23.5 12.5 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 Hilham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $504 (5.4%) $8,141 (86.9%) $9,367
2020 $690 (7.2%) $8,173 (84.9%) $9,624
2021 $1,224 (11.9%) $8,365 (81.1%) $10,316
2022 $1,569 (15.3%) $8,016 (78.0%) $10,272
2023 $1,487 (13.6%) $8,671 (79.1%) $10,961

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 459th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 216th of 1020 Elementary schools
 25.4%
Ranks 91st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 594 Middle schools
 37.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)28.662.2
 33.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Overton County)40.342.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)2551.4
 26.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)32.439.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)48.348.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)45.541.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)27.651.6
 24%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)25.444.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)26.746.2
 19.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)42.540.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)16.746.2
 29.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)35.636.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)5035.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)38.238
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)36.151.4
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)38.242.2
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hilham Elementary)58.351.4
 6.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)43.142.8
 0.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)52.415.6
 36.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)29.434.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)61.915.6
 46.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)29.934.9
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hilham Elementary)52.421.9
 30.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)31.536.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)62.935.5
 27.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)4745.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)31.616.1
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)2728.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hilham Elementary)34.229
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)43.229
 14.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hilham Elementary)45.340.7
 4.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Overton County)40.440.6
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hilham Elementary)31.939.2
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Overton County)31.437.6
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Hilham Elementary)47.435
 12.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Overton County)39.436
 3.4%
   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 Students292311
 6.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White287303
 5.6%
Two or More Races14
 300%


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Students who attend Hilham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Livingston Middle School
High : Livingston Academy

Hilham Elementary ranks 498th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Hilham Elementary.

Students at Hilham Elementary are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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