The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 24% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Gadsden Elementary
Gadsden Elementary sits in a very small, rural town in West Tennessee, northeast of Jackson along a stretch of US Routes 70 and 79. Gadsden itself has a slowly declining population and a minimal civic footprint—the town employs only a couple of people and holds board meetings monthly at a small town hall that also houses the volunteer fire department. Most residents drive alone to work, many commuting to nearby towns such as Jackson or Humboldt for jobs in manufacturing, retail, and construction. Housing values in the area are well below both the Tennessee state median and the national median, making the community relatively affordable for homebuyers, though the town shows some signs of modest employment growth alongside population decline.
The school is a regular public elementary serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. Its enrollment is small, with a student body that is predominantly white. A substantial share of students are black, and a smaller but notable share are Hispanic; students who identify as two or more races make up a modest slice of the population. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners is not reported in the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the share of students eligible for meal assistance or receiving support services.
In terms of academic performance, Gadsden Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared with the other districts in Crockett County. On the Tennessee state assessments, solid majorities of students in grades three through five met proficiency standards in math and English language arts. Science performance was somewhat lower, though still close to a majority of students scoring proficient. The most recent social studies data comes from a school year several years ago and is not directly comparable due to changes in the assessment and cut scores; the proficiency rate at that time was lower. The school had full participation on the math, ELA, and science tests, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students who are tested at those grade levels.
Because Gadsden Elementary serves only kindergarten through fifth grade (plus prekindergarten), there is no graduation rate, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and no information on Title I status, discipline rates, course access, or staffing was reported in the data provided. A parent interested in the range of enrichment programs, class sizes, or early childhood offerings would need to follow up with the school or district.
The surrounding Crockett County school district did not have any recent parent-relevant changes surfaced in the research available. The district includes a handful of other schools, and the community context of Gadsden itself is one of sparse rural highway-town fabric, minimal street life, and a car-dependent layout. Families moving into the area should expect a quiet, small-town setting with limited civic amenities and a school that serves a modest number of students with a mix of backgrounds and with academic results that place it ahead of some of its county peers on the latest state tests.
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