Forks River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmwood, Tennessee 38560 · Smith County
#269 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#29802 of 50,301 nationally
About Forks River Elementary
Forks River Elementary is a public elementary located in Elmwood, in the Smith County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 269th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 208.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- 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 Forks River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Forks River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith County Middle School
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 5–8
289 students · 7.1 km away
Gordonsville High School
Gordonsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
541 students · 7.3 km away
Gordonsville Elementary School
Gordonsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
311 students · 7.4 km away
Carthage Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
465 students · 7.5 km away
Smith County High School
Carthage · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 8.2 km away
New Middleton Elementary
Gordonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
210 students · 12 km away
Defeated Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Margaret Newton Elementary
Tiptonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
208 students
Dunbar Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students
New Middleton Elementary
Gordonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
210 students
West Carroll Primary
McLemoresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
210 students
Cassville Elementary
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students
Maury City Elementary
Maury City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forks River Elementary a good school?
Forks River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #269 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 Forks River Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Forks River Elementary ranks #269 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #29802 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forks River Elementary?
Forks River Elementary had 208 students in 2025.
Is Forks River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forks River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forks River Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Forks River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.