Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Youree Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 725 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
David Youree Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of David Youree Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend David Youree Elementary School?
725 students attend David Youree Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of David Youree Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of David Youree Elementary School?
David Youree Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does David Youree Elementary School offer ?
David Youree Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is David Youree Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 725 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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