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Pleasant Shade Elementary School (Closed 2007)

743 Pleasant Shade Hw
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145

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Pleasant Shade Elementary School serves 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Shade Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	8
1	6
2	7
3	4
4	9
5	4
6	3
7	3
8	6

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Total Students

51 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Pleasant Shade Elementary School
2025	51
2006	51
2005	74
2004	71
2003	74
2002	68
2001	60
2000	54
1999	62
1998	58
1997	65
1996	69
1995	64
1994	60
1993	54
1992	67
1991	61
1990	59
1989	60
1988	56
1987	57

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Pleasant Shade Elementary School
2025	3
2006	3
2005	4
1996	4
1995	4
1994	4
1993	4
1992	4
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Pleasant Shade Elementary School	Tennessee	Smith County School District
2025	17:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	17:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	20:1
1989	20:1	19:1	20:1

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White

100%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Pleasant Shade Elementary School	Tennessee	Smith County School District
2025	100%	57%
2006	100%	70%	95%
1999	100%	74%	95%
1998	97%	75%	96%
1997	100%	73%	97%
1996	100%	75%	97%
1995	100%	75%	96%
1994	100%	76%	96%
1993	100%	76%	96%
1992	96%	77%	96%
1991	95%	76%	96%
1990	95%	77%	97%
1989	95%	77%	97%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

43%

0.00

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-1998)
Year	Pleasant Shade Elementary School	Tennessee	Smith County School District
1998	0.06	0.39	0.07
1992	0.08	0.36	0.07
1991	0.10	0.37	0.07
1990	0.10	0.36	0.07
1989	0.10	0.36	0.06

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Smith County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pleasant Shade Elementary School?

51 students attend Pleasant Shade Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Pleasant Shade Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pleasant Shade Elementary School?

Pleasant Shade Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pleasant Shade Elementary School offer ?

Pleasant Shade Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Pleasant Shade Elementary School part of?

Pleasant Shade Elementary School is part of Smith County School District.

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