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Best Schools in Spencer, TN
Spencer, TN has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,600 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Spencer greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spencer, TN
The top high schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1103 Students
2. Bledsoe County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bledsoe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
3. Cumberland County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 985 Students
4. Van Buren Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 400 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spencer, TN
The top middle schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
2. Bledsoe County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bledsoe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spencer, TN
The top elementary schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bon De Croft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students
2. Mary V Wheeler Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bledsoe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
3. Spencer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
4. Frank P. Brown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 615 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spencer, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spencer, TN has a total population of 5,579 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spencer, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Spencer, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
48.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
44.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spencer, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spencer, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Spencer, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spencer, TN
How many schools are in Spencer, TN?
Spencer, TN has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,600 students in total.
How do schools in Spencer perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Spencer score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Spencer greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spencer?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Spencer
2 of 2 schools in Spencer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Spencer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.