Summary:
Spencer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spencer, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Van Buren County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Spencer Elementary's performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 43.5% in Mathematics, 37.5% in English Language Arts, and 37.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 468 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 613 out of 1,020 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in most recent years. Interestingly, the school has shown strong performance for low-socioeconomic status students and homeless students, with higher rankings and ratings in these categories.
Comparing Spencer Elementary to nearby schools, such as Cassville Elementary and Doyle Elementary in the White County School District, it becomes evident that Spencer Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings for these nearby schools. The school's predominantly White student population, with very low percentages of other racial/ethnic groups, may also be a factor in its academic challenges, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can benefit student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Van Buren County
SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,466
Students who attend Spencer Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2
Number of students: 368
Racial breakdown:
White:
98.9%
African American:
0.5%
Hispanic:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%
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