Blountville Elementary School (Closed 2023)

155 School Ave
Blountville, TN 37617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Blountville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
295 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blountville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
95%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blountville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Blountville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blountville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
How many students attend Blountville Elementary School?
295 students attend Blountville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Blountville Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blountville Elementary School?
Blountville Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Blountville Elementary School offer ?
Blountville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Blountville Elementary School part of?
Blountville Elementary School is part of Sullivan County School District.

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