The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Science. The lowest is 48% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Yorkville Elementary
Yorkville Elementary is a regular public school in rural western Tennessee that serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. It sits in the small, unincorporated village of Yorkville, a community with a modest population whose numbers have been declining gently in recent years. The town’s character is predominantly agricultural and residential, with a few churches anchoring community life. There is no downtown core to speak of, and information about parks, a public library, or transit services was not found; families here are likely to drive for most errands and activities.
The school itself is small, and its student body is overwhelmingly white. Only a tiny number of students are Black or Hispanic, and the school reports no Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander students. A parent should note that the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported in the available data, so one cannot assess economic need from that measure. The school’s grade span through eighth grade means it serves as the local elementary and middle school for the area. It does not serve high school, so there are no graduation rate data, and no four-year cohort measures apply.
On state testing through the Tennessee TNReady assessments for grades three through eight, Yorkville Elementary’s overall proficiency rate across subjects landed near the midpoint among the county’s districts. More specifically, the school’s composite performance placed it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Gibson County, a group of five districts. In math and English language arts, about half of students scored at the proficient or above level. Science proficiency was a bit higher, and social studies landed at exactly half. These results mean that while the school is not the highest performer in the county, it sits comfortably above the middle of the pack. A parent considering the school should know that these numbers come from a single testing year and represent a snapshot, but the school’s relative standing is solid within its local context.
The school had full participation in testing, so the results reflect nearly all eligible students. There is no multi-year trend data available, so it is not possible to say whether performance has been improving or declining over time. Parents who want to understand the school’s trajectory would need to ask the school or district for historical results directly.
The Gibson County Special School District, which operates Yorkville Elementary, recently benefited from a local sales tax increase in the neighboring town of Medina, which passed in 2025. That revenue supports district schools, including Yorkville. A state-level policy that may be relevant to families with younger children is Tennessee’s third-grade retention law, in effect since 2023. Students who score below proficiency on the reading portion of the state test must attend summer learning programs or be retained. This applies to all Tennessee districts, and Yorkville families with children approaching third grade should be aware of this requirement.
Civic anchors in Yorkville are limited to three churches. No information was found about parks, a public library, or other typical community facilities within the town. The school itself is the main educational facility for children through middle school. A parent moving to the area should expect a quiet, rural environment with limited commercial or recreational amenities within Yorkville itself, though nearby towns may offer more services.
Overall, Yorkville Elementary presents as a small, predominantly white, middle-of-the-road performer within its county context. It offers a full preK-through-eighth-grade program in a rural setting, with proficiency rates that are competitive for the area. The absence of data on economic need, chronic absenteeism, and staffing limits a fuller picture, so families may want to inquire directly about class sizes, special education services, and after-school programs. For a family already living in or near Yorkville, it is the local public school option, and based on the available evidence, it performs decently compared to its county peers.
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