Cassville Elementary School

261 Will Thompson Rd
Sparta, TN 38583
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cassville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 20% in TN
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Cassville Elementary School's student population of 219 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
219 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Cassville Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cassville Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TN)
#208 out of 1761 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cassville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cassville 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cassville 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cassville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cassville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cassville 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
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cassville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Cassville 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
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cassville 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
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cassville 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cassville Elementary School's ranking?
Cassville Elementary School is ranked #208 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Cassville Elementary School often compared to?
Cassville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Findlay Elementary School, Woodland Park Elementary School, Northfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Cassville Elementary School?
219 students attend Cassville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Cassville Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cassville Elementary School?
Cassville Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cassville Elementary School offer ?
Cassville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cassville Elementary School part of?
Cassville Elementary School is part of White County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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