Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Tennessee 37083 · Macon County
#324 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#32731 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Lafayette, in the Macon County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 324th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 5 schools in Lafayette; Central Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
442 students · 339 m away
Fairlane Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
478 students · 1.0 km away
Macon County High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
964 students · 5.0 km away
Macon County Junior High School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 5.1 km away
Westside Elementary
Westmoreland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
New Tazewell · Public elementary · Grades K–4
472 students
Mountain View Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Lawrenceburg Public
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Meigs North Elementary
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Pulaski Elementary
Pulaski · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
471 students
Norwood Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #324 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Central Elementary ranks #324 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #32731 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 473 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.