Robert E Lee Elementary

Summary:

Robert E Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Tullahoma, Tennessee, serving around 500 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Tullahoma school district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in 4th grade English Language Arts.

Robert E Lee Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked in the top third of Tennessee elementary schools in recent years. The school's academic excellence is evident across subjects, with 54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to lower district and state averages. The school's performance on specific student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students, is also noteworthy.

While Robert E Lee Elementary stands out for its academic achievements, the school's student population is less racially diverse compared to nearby schools like College Street Elementary and Westwood Elementary. This could be an area for the school to explore, as diversity can contribute to a richer learning environment. Interestingly, some neighboring schools, such as North Coffee Elementary and Lynchburg Elementary, have academic performance that is comparable to or even exceeds that of Robert E Lee Elementary in certain subjects.


Detail:

Public K-5

 313 Layne ST
       Tullahoma, TN  37388


(931) 454-2637

District: Tullahoma

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,462 Help


Students who attend Robert E Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Tullahoma High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert E Lee Elementary ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tullahoma School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.3. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Robert E Lee Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tullahoma School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert E Lee Elementary is 15.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tullahoma School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert E Lee Elementary is $14,462, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tullahoma School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert E Lee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert E Lee Elementary 353rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Robert E Lee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tullahoma:

SchoolDigger ranks Tullahoma 116th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert E Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert E Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.88 162nd 809 80.0%
2011 63.93 300th 818 63.3%
2012 69.77 248th 820 69.8%
2013 71.18 234th 846 72.3%
2014 65.68 247th 853 71.0%
2015 69.05 243rd 855 71.6%
2017 61.56 182nd 646 71.8%
2018 73.89 186th 997 81.3%
2019 53.78 382nd 985 61.2%
2021 57.15 342nd 983 65.2%
2022 51.69 439th 1000 56.1%
2023 61.54 331st 1020 67.5%
2024 59.30 353rd 1018 65.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert E Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 265th 395 32.9%
2019 31.38 183rd 255 28.2%
2021 30.95 264th 369 28.5%
2022 93.29 23rd 447 94.9%
2024 60.83 148th 582 74.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert E Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.05 231st 877 73.7%
2022 52.39 358th 858 58.3%
2023 39.46 532nd 865 38.5%
2024 57.83 290th 853 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert E Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.38 395th 926 57.3%
2021 57.34 323rd 945 65.8%
2022 49.89 449th 975 53.9%
2023 60.82 322nd 989 67.4%
2024 57.18 355th 990 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert E Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.38 399th 916 56.4%
2021 52.62 378th 941 59.8%
2022 51.06 423rd 980 56.8%
2023 57.89 353rd 987 64.2%
2024 58.63 345th 991 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Robert E Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 219th 841 74.0%
2019 39.85 481st 812 40.8%
2021 47.49 395th 844 53.2%
2022 37.12 535th 844 36.6%
2023 43.00 467th 852 45.2%
2024 47.77 406th 847 52.1%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert E Lee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 18 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 338 24 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 365
1990 366 24 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 406 25 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 420 26 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 435 22 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 439 19 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 473 22 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 473 22 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 464 26 12 1 0 n/a n/a 2 505
1998 437 41 5 4 0 n/a n/a -1 486
1999 436 12 9 1 1 n/a n/a 1 460
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 456 456
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 501 501
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 501 501
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 498 498
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2006 436 11 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 386 15 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 385 17 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 348 18 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 344 18 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 342 13 14 9 1 0 17 0 396
2012 332 9 11 6 1 0 15 0 374
2013 318 8 11 4 3 0 13 0 357
2014 341 9 13 6 3 0 10 0 382
2015 348 12 13 9 2 0 9 0 393
2016 369 15 12 16 1 0 16 0 429
2017 381 19 16 18 3 0 13 0 450
2018 377 23 16 14 5 1 3 0 439
2019 370 24 20 18 3 1 9 0 445
2020 355 22 17 23 4 1 16 0 438
2021 350 16 15 22 7 0 19 0 429
2022 392 15 13 21 8 1 29 0 479
2023 421 9 13 20 7 1 29 0 500
2024 421 13 13 33 6 3 34 0 523

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 Robert E Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1989 365 22.0 16.5 n/a
1990 396 22.0 18.0 n/a
1991 445 21.0 21.1 n/a
1992 460 21.0 21.9 n/a
1993 473 21.0 22.5 n/a
1994 470 31.0 15.2 n/a
1995 510 31.0 16.5 n/a
1996 510 31.0 16.5 n/a
1997 505 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 484 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 501 n/a n/a n/a
2003 501 n/a n/a n/a
2004 498 n/a n/a n/a
2005 497 n/a n/a n/a
2006 462 26.7 17.3 n/a
2007 424 25.2 16.8 22.4
2008 432 26.0 16.6 21.1
2009 384 23.5 16.3 25.5
2010 384 23.7 16.1 24
2011 396 25.0 15.8 23.2
2012 374 25.5 14.6 27
2013 357 26.5 13.4 32.5
2014 382 23.0 16.6 29.3
2015 393 23.0 17.0 33.8
2016 429 23.0 18.6 95.1
2017 450 25.5 17.6 n/a
2018 439 28.5 15.4 n/a
2019 445 28.5 15.6 n/a
2020 438 30.0 14.6 25.8
2021 429 26.0 16.5 n/a
2022 479 27.0 17.7 n/a
2023 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
2024 523 34.0 15.3 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 Robert E Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1989 365 22.0 16.5 n/a
1990 396 22.0 18.0 n/a
1991 445 21.0 21.1 n/a
1992 460 21.0 21.9 n/a
1993 473 21.0 22.5 n/a
1994 470 31.0 15.2 n/a
1995 510 31.0 16.5 n/a
1996 510 31.0 16.5 n/a
1997 505 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 484 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 501 n/a n/a n/a
2003 501 n/a n/a n/a
2004 498 n/a n/a n/a
2005 497 n/a n/a n/a
2006 462 26.7 17.3 n/a
2007 424 25.2 16.8 22.4
2008 432 26.0 16.6 21.1
2009 384 23.5 16.3 25.5
2010 384 23.7 16.1 24
2011 396 25.0 15.8 23.2
2012 374 25.5 14.6 27
2013 357 26.5 13.4 32.5
2014 382 23.0 16.6 29.3
2015 393 23.0 17.0 33.8
2016 429 23.0 18.6 95.1
2017 450 25.5 17.6 n/a
2018 439 28.5 15.4 n/a
2019 445 28.5 15.6 n/a
2020 438 30.0 14.6 25.8
2021 429 26.0 16.5 n/a
2022 479 27.0 17.7 n/a
2023 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
2024 523 34.0 15.3 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 Robert E Lee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $706 (7.1%) $8,623 (86.6%) $9,957
2020 $644 (6.5%) $8,752 (88.4%) $9,904
2021 $1,022 (8.8%) $9,918 (85.3%) $11,624
2022 $856 (7.3%) $10,224 (86.7%) $11,794
2023 $2,700 (18.7%) $10,913 (75.5%) $14,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert E Lee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 331st of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert E Lee Elementary)40.661.2
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tullahoma)22.337.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert E Lee Elementary)23.254.4
 31.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tullahoma)26.342.1
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert E Lee Elementary)38.649.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tullahoma)21.834.5
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert E Lee Elementary)34.353.2
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tullahoma)21.837.2
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert E Lee Elementary)62.732.9
 29.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tullahoma)35.631.4
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert E Lee Elementary)40.246.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tullahoma)26.430.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert E Lee Elementary)48.247.3
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tullahoma)28.934.7
 5.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert E Lee Elementary)3351.5
 18.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tullahoma)2632.3
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445500
 12.4%
African American249
 62.5%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic1820
 11.1%
Pacific Islander11
White370421
 13.8%
Two or More Races929
 222.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert E Lee Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Robert E Lee Elementary.

Students at Robert E Lee Elementary are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Robert E Lee Elementary ranks 353rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Robert E Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Tullahoma High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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