Best Public Schools in Charleston, TN

Summary:

Charleston, Tennessee is home to a single elementary school, Charleston Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and Bradley County district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency.

Charleston Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (85.04%) but also includes Hispanic (7.04%), two or more races (4.99%), African American (2.05%), and Asian (0.88%) students. The school's enrollment of 341 students is stable, and it benefits from adequate funding, spending $10,613 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1. In recent years, the school has been ranked between 287th and 381st out of over 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools, with a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Charleston Elementary School's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as the 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate, which is slightly below the district and state averages. However, the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education, its diverse student population, and its access to sufficient resources make it a standout institution in the Charleston, Tennessee area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8797 Hiwassee ST	Charleston	37310	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2232	342	24	14.2		284 (83.0%)	9 (2.6%)	28 (8.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	57.8	383^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	62.4%		65.7	287^th of 1020 public elementary schools	71.9%	96	38.2	51.8	58.3	49.5	39.7	50.0	36.1	41.3	36.8	42.9	54.2	44.9	$10,462	$1,141	$8,569

Cities Near Charleston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	2.09 mi	27	188^th
Calhoun	7.41 mi	1	34^th
Decatur	11.66 mi	4	224^th
Ooltewah	12.1 mi	8	76^th
Benton	13.29 mi	4	284^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.