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Trenton Schools
Trenton is a public school district in Tennessee, based in Gibson County (Trenton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Trenton on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Trenton
3 of 3 schools in Trenton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Trenton
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Trenton Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Peabody High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Trenton Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Trenton
High schools (1)
- C+ Peabody High School, Trenton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Trenton Middle School, Trenton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Trenton Elementary, Trenton
Where Trenton schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Trenton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: Gibson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,366 students with 88 full-time-equivalent teachers and 188 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4704100
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Humboldt City Schools (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Milan (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Gibson Co Sp Dist (9 schools, 13 mi)
- Crockett County (5 schools, 14 mi)
- West Carroll Sp Dist (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Dyersburg (4 schools, 25 mi)
- Madison County (25 schools, 25 mi)
- Weakley County (10 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Trenton
How many schools are in Trenton?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Trenton, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Trenton serve?
The largest by graded schools: Trenton.
How good are the schools in Trenton?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 36.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Trenton?
1,366 students were enrolled in Trenton in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Trenton?
Trenton is in Tennessee, based in Gibson County, with its district office in Trenton. Its boundary covers about 113 sq mi.