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Howard Elementary School

805 Long Hollow Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066

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Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in TN
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: Howard Elementary serves the southwest area of Gallatin, TN, covering approximately 34.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 8.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Howard Elementary School's student population of 591 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard Elementary School
Pre-K	25
Kind	87
1	100
2	88
3	94
4	95
5	102

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Total Students

591 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School
2025	591
2024	580
2023	554
2022	579
2021	554
2020	593
2019	530
2018	521
2017	544
2016	552
2015	521
2014	481
2013	421
2012	415
2011	411
2010	366
2009	413
2008	456
2007	467
2006	478
2005	472
2004	477
2003	563
2002	576
2001	590
2000	659
1999	663
1998	692
1997	734
1996	777
1995	715
1994	692
1993	714
1992	711
1991	721
1990	718
1989	767
1988	750
1987	796

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Howard Elementary School
2024	37
2023	40
2022	42
2021	38
2020	42
2019	39
2018	35
2017	34
2016	35
2015	36
2014	32
2013	32
2012	32
2011	32
2010	32
2009	35
2008	33
2007	34
2006	33
2005	36
1996	48
1995	41
1994	43
1993	39
1992	39
1991	39
1990	39
1989	39
1988	39
1987	32

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School Rankings

Howard Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howard Elementary School is 0.62, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#606 out of 1728 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School
2023	#606
2022	#566
2021	#635
2019	#675
2018	#556
2017	#607
2015	#637
2014	#894
2013	#900
2012	#631
2011	#815
2010	#873

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2023	44%	34%	50%
2022	42%	31%	49%
2021	29%	28%	44%
2019	47%	39%	55%
2018	40%	35%	52%
2017	38%	36%	54%
2015	65%	57%	69%
2014	57%	52%	58%
2013	52%	52%	57%
2012	57%	49%	55%
2011	42%	42%	44%
2010	32%	35%	38%

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36%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2022	36%	37%	47%
2021	31%	30%	39%
2019	30%	35%	44%
2018	36%	35%	52%
2017	34%	35%	45%
2015	50%	51%	62%
2014	42%	52%	60%
2013	47%	52%	61%
2012	52%	52%	62%
2011	47%	50%	59%
2010	42%	47%	55%

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54%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2022	54%	40%	52%
2021	44%	38%	48%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	3%	2%
2024	4%	2%
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	21%	16%
2024	18%	15%
2023	17%	14%	12%
2022	17%	13%	11%
2021	18%	12%	10%
2020	17%	12%	8%
2019	17%	11%	8%
2018	16%	10%	8%
2017	14%	10%	8%
2016	14%	9%	7%
2015	12%	8%	7%
2014	15%	8%	6%
2013	14%	7%	6%
2012	14%	7%	5%
2011	14%	6%	5%
2010	13%	6%	4%
2009	11%	5%	4%
2008	12%	5%	4%
2007	9%	4%	4%
2006	12%	4%	3%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Black

14%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	14%	20%
2024	14%	20%
2023	13%	21%	10%
2022	15%	21%	10%
2021	18%	22%	11%
2020	19%	22%	11%
2019	21%	22%	11%
2018	19%	22%	11%
2017	19%	22%	11%
2016	19%	23%	11%
2015	19%	23%	10%
2014	20%	23%	10%
2013	20%	23%	9%
2012	21%	23%	10%
2011	20%	24%	10%
2010	22%	24%	10%
2009	25%	25%	10%
2008	21%	25%	10%
2007	25%	25%	10%
2006	24%	25%	9%
1999	24%	24%	8%
1998	7%	23%	7%
1997	26%	23%	7%
1996	25%	23%	8%
1995	27%	23%	8%
1994	27%	23%	8%
1993	26%	23%	8%
1992	24%	22%	7%
1991	24%	23%	7%
1990	24%	22%	7%
1989	26%	22%	7%
1988	26%	22%	7%

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White

56%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	56%	57%
2024	60%	58%
2023	62%	59%	71%
2022	59%	60%	73%
2021	57%	60%	74%
2020	59%	61%	76%
2019	55%	62%	76%
2018	57%	63%	79%
2017	61%	63%	79%
2016	63%	64%	80%
2015	65%	65%	81%
2014	63%	65%	82%
2013	62%	66%	82%
2012	64%	67%	83%
2011	64%	67%	83%
2010	63%	68%	84%
2009	63%	68%	84%
2008	67%	69%	85%
2007	65%	69%	85%
2006	63%	70%	87%
1999	74%	74%	90%
1998	92%	75%	92%
1997	72%	73%	91%
1996	73%	75%	92%
1995	72%	75%	92%
1994	71%	76%	92%
1993	73%	76%	92%
1992	75%	77%	92%
1991	75%	76%	92%
1990	76%	77%	93%
1989	73%	77%	93%
1988	74%	77%	93%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	6%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

44%

43%

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	0.62	0.61
2024	0.59	0.60
2023	0.57	0.59	0.47
2022	0.60	0.58	0.45
2021	0.61	0.58	0.43
2020	0.59	0.57	0.40
2019	0.63	0.56	0.40
2018	0.62	0.55	0.36
2017	0.58	0.55	0.36
2016	0.55	0.53	0.35
2015	0.53	0.52	0.33
2014	0.55	0.52	0.32
2013	0.56	0.51	0.31
2012	0.53	0.50	0.30
2011	0.54	0.49	0.29
2010	0.54	0.48	0.28
2009	0.53	0.48	0.28
2008	0.50	0.46	0.27
2007	0.51	0.46	0.27
2006	0.54	0.45	0.25
1999	0.40	0.40	0.17
1998	0.15	0.39	0.16
1997	0.42	0.42	0.15
1996	0.41	0.39	0.16
1995	0.41	0.39	0.15
1994	0.43	0.37	0.15
1993	0.40	0.37	0.14
1992	0.38	0.36	0.15
1991	0.38	0.37	0.15
1990	0.37	0.36	0.14
1989	0.40	0.36	0.14
1988	0.39	0.36	0.13

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(22-23)

16.1%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2023	16.1%	23.6%	16.1%
2022	13.7%	23.8%	16.1%
2021	12.4%	17.9%	9.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	47%	45%
2024	48%	45%
2023	50%	45%	33%
2021	50%	47%	34%
2019	52%	47%	34%
2014	58%	51%	35%
2013	55%	51%	34%
2012	49%	49%	32%
2011	46%	48%	31%
2010	57%	45%	29%
2009	57%	42%	27%
2008	43%	42%	24%
2007	43%	40%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Tennessee	Sumner County School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	10%	8%	6%
2007	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sumner County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard Elementary School's ranking?

Howard Elementary School is ranked #606 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Howard Elementary School often compared to?

Howard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Station Camp Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

591 students attend Howard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Howard Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What grades does Howard Elementary School offer ?

Howard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Howard Elementary School part of?

Howard Elementary School is part of Sumner County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: Howard Elementary serves the southwest area of Gallatin, TN, covering approximately 34.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 8.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education