The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in Science. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Cannon North Elementary School
Cannon North Elementary School serves a rural community in Readyville, Tennessee, a small unincorporated area that experienced a devastating EF2 tornado that heavily damaged its historic downtown core, including the Readyville Mill and many homes. The school sits within the Cannon County district, which in 2022 underwent a reorganization that renamed the former West Side School to Cannon North Elementary and shifted it from serving prekindergarten through eighth grade to a prekindergarten through fifth grade model, with middle school grades consolidated at a new county middle school in Woodbury. The building itself now houses only the youngest students, which means there is no graduation rate or high school pathway data to consider, as the school does not serve those grades.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small number of students who are Black, Hispanic, or of two or more races. The district did not report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the count of students with individualized education plans or English learner classifications. For a parent considering this school, the absence of these figures means that understanding the level of economic diversity or special education support requires a direct conversation with the school.
On state assessments, Cannon North Elementary's results are below where families might hope. In math, roughly one in five students scored at the proficient level or above on the TNReady test. In English language arts, just over one in four students did. In science, about three in ten students met the proficiency bar. All three subjects cluster in what many would consider a lower tier of performance. The school tested 107 students across grades three through five, and participation was complete, so the results represent nearly the full cohort of eligible students. A parent moving to the area may want to ask the school how it is working on these academic areas and what supports are available for students who are behind.
The housing market in Readyville shows home values above the national median, with the typical house costing more than many families might afford on a single income, while rents are lower than mortgage payments in this market. The unemployment rate locally has been stable at a modest level, and median household income nationally sits at a mid-range figure, though local income data specifically for Readyville was not available. Readyville itself remains small and rural, with little walkability, no operating schools in the downtown area, and a quiet street life. Most residents likely commute to Murfreesboro or Woodbury for work.
Because Cannon North Elementary is the only school in its grade band in Cannon County, no within-county comparison is possible. There is no neighboring district data to benchmark its academic performance against. This leaves families without a local peer school to weigh the results against, so the state test scores stand largely on their own as a measure. A parent should consider visiting the school, meeting the principal, and asking about curriculum focus, intervention strategies, and how the school supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks. The school's small enrollment and rural setting may appeal to families seeking a close-knit environment, but the academic attainment is clearly an area worth careful investigation.
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