Keenburg Elementary School (Closed 2023)

139 Keenburg Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Keenburg 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 25-29% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
212 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
#915 out of 1761 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Keenburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keenburg 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.
30-34%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keenburg 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.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Keenburg 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
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Keenburg 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
n/a
2%
Hispanic
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Keenburg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Keenburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
83%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Keenburg 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Keenburg 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Keenburg 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
100%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Keenburg 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
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Keenburg 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 Keenburg Elementary School's ranking?
Keenburg Elementary School is ranked #915 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Keenburg Elementary School?
212 students attend Keenburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Keenburg Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Keenburg Elementary School?
Keenburg Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Keenburg Elementary School offer ?
Keenburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Keenburg Elementary School part of?
Keenburg Elementary School is part of Carter County School District.

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