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South Fentress Elementary School

5018 Wilder RD, Grimsley, TN 38565

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
561
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
—
Not reported
District
Fentress County
Fentress County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 945 Tennessee elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
32ndpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Tennessee elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Fentress Elementary School

South Fentress Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grimsley, Tennessee, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Fentress County. The school is located in a remote rural area in Fentress County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 561 students were enrolled. Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 945 Tennessee elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

5018 Wilder RD
Grimsley, TN 38565
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
561 students
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Fentress County
County
Fentress County
NCES school ID
470123002029

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.