The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Math. The lowest is 68% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Arrington Elementary School
Arrington Elementary School sits within the Williamson County system in a fast-growing corner of Tennessee that is still markedly rural. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, a population that is overwhelmingly white, with a modest share of Asian students and smaller numbers of Hispanic, Black, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander children. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not reported, which is a gap that may matter to a family weighing how economic diversity compares to other elementary schools.
State test results, drawn from the TNReady assessments, paint a straightforward picture. In mathematics, a large majority of Arrington students scored at the proficient or above level. Science proficiency also reached a high share. English language arts, while still strong, showed a softer result: about two-thirds of students met the proficiency bar. The overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, placed the school above the midpoint relative to districts in Williamson County. This is a school where a typical student is performing solidly, but the difference between math and reading outcomes is wide enough that a parent may want to see how the school addresses literacy.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and no Title I designation was reported. Information on special education services and English learner support was not available, so a family with a child who might need those programs should ask the school directly about staffing and caseload.
Arrington itself is an unincorporated community in southeastern Williamson County, a place of rolling hills and low density. There is no walkable downtown; the historic village center at Wilson Pike and Murfreesboro Road, once home to a general store and post office, no longer functions as a commercial hub. Most errands require a drive to nearby Franklin or beyond. The school sits on Cox Road, consistent with the location of earlier schools in the area. The community is under the planning jurisdiction of Williamson County, which in early 2025 adopted an Arrington Village Special Area Plan to guide development, but as of now there is no built village center to speak of.
The housing market reflects the desirability of this part of the county. Typical home values in the area are high, both by state and national standards, and have been rising. A mortgage here would be significantly more expensive than renting for most households, and homes are priced well above what a median-income family nationally can afford. This is a place for families who have already secured a high income or acquired equity from a previous home
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