Norris Elementary

Summary:

Norris Elementary is a public elementary school in Norris, Tennessee, serving 259 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anderson County School District, which is ranked 80 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Norris Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Anderson County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.1% of Norris Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.2% in Anderson County and 39.7% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.8 students per teacher over the past three years, lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.6 to 15.4.

Despite Norris Elementary's predominantly White student population (93.82% in 2022-2023), the school has been able to effectively support and educate students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools for this student subgroup. This suggests that the school has implemented successful strategies to address the unique needs of economically disadvantaged students. Norris Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Dutch Valley Elementary, South Clinton Elementary, and Clinton Elementary, which are also part of the Anderson County district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 42 East Circle DR
       Norris, TN  37828


(865) 494-7422

District: Anderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Norris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Norris Middle School
High:    Anderson County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Compare Details Norris Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.81. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris Elementary 138th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Norris Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson County 86th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norris Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Norris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.85 696th 809 14.0%
2011 47.90 466th 818 43.0%
2012 78.14 165th 820 79.9%
2013 69.26 258th 846 69.5%
2014 63.90 268th 853 68.6%
2015 71.90 217th 855 74.6%
2017 67.76 139th 646 78.5%
2018 73.35 190th 997 80.9%
2019 59.73 312th 985 68.3%
2021 74.88 176th 983 82.1%
2022 77.61 160th 1000 84.0%
2023 76.06 178th 1020 82.5%
2024 82.81 138th 1018 86.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.87 68th 877 92.2%
2021 81.31 60th 823 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Norris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.56 374th 926 59.6%
2021 54.16 368th 945 61.1%
2022 67.13 238th 975 75.6%
2023 64.18 289th 989 70.8%
2024 90.20 77th 990 92.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Norris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.14 279th 916 69.5%
2021 80.35 132nd 941 86.0%
2022 80.29 137th 980 86.0%
2023 78.98 146th 987 85.2%
2024 70.10 219th 991 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Norris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.22 241st 841 71.3%
2019 47.83 377th 812 53.6%
2021 65.27 214th 844 74.6%
2022 68.70 192nd 844 77.3%
2023 65.09 220th 852 74.2%
2024 74.26 173rd 847 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norris Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 291 1 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 294
1990 297 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a -1 299
1991 312 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 303 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1993 298 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 316 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 316 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 346 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 348
1998 232 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 237
1999 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 214 214
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 263 263
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 234 234
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 249 249
2006 237 2 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 257 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2008 249 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 247 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 258 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 285 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 290
2012 281 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 289
2013 271 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 273
2014 263 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 271
2015 272 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 282
2016 260 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 267
2017 246 1 0 6 0 1 4 0 258
2018 231 1 0 5 0 1 3 0 241
2019 222 1 1 5 0 0 3 0 232
2020 231 0 0 7 0 0 4 0 242
2021 242 0 1 4 0 0 9 0 256
2022 239 0 1 5 0 0 10 0 255
2023 243 0 1 6 1 0 8 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 12.0 21.1 n/a
1989 294 12.0 24.5 n/a
1990 299 12.0 24.9 n/a
1991 313 14.0 22.3 n/a
1992 304 14.0 21.7 n/a
1993 298 14.0 21.3 n/a
1994 308 14.0 22.0 n/a
1995 318 19.0 16.7 n/a
1996 318 19.0 16.7 n/a
1997 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 241 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 214 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 225 n/a n/a n/a
2003 225 n/a n/a n/a
2004 234 n/a n/a n/a
2005 249 n/a n/a n/a
2006 246 17.5 14.1 n/a
2007 266 17.0 15.6 23.7
2008 254 18.0 14.1 24.4
2009 249 18.7 13.3 22.1
2010 261 18.0 14.5 28.7
2011 290 18.8 15.4 27.9
2012 289 19.8 14.5 36.3
2013 273 19.0 14.3 32.2
2014 271 16.0 16.9 32.1
2015 282 18.0 15.6 30.9
2016 267 15.0 17.8 39.7
2017 258 12.0 21.5 n/a
2018 241 17.0 14.1 n/a
2019 232 15.6 14.8 n/a
2020 242 16.8 14.4 32.2
2021 256 17.0 14.9 n/a
2022 255 18.1 14.0 n/a
2023 259 16.3 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 12.0 21.1 n/a
1989 294 12.0 24.5 n/a
1990 299 12.0 24.9 n/a
1991 313 14.0 22.3 n/a
1992 304 14.0 21.7 n/a
1993 298 14.0 21.3 n/a
1994 308 14.0 22.0 n/a
1995 318 19.0 16.7 n/a
1996 318 19.0 16.7 n/a
1997 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 241 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 214 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 225 n/a n/a n/a
2003 225 n/a n/a n/a
2004 234 n/a n/a n/a
2005 249 n/a n/a n/a
2006 246 17.5 14.1 n/a
2007 266 17.0 15.6 23.7
2008 254 18.0 14.1 24.4
2009 249 18.7 13.3 22.1
2010 261 18.0 14.5 28.7
2011 290 18.8 15.4 27.9
2012 289 19.8 14.5 36.3
2013 273 19.0 14.3 32.2
2014 271 16.0 16.9 32.1
2015 282 18.0 15.6 30.9
2016 267 15.0 17.8 39.7
2017 258 12.0 21.5 n/a
2018 241 17.0 14.1 n/a
2019 232 15.6 14.8 n/a
2020 242 16.8 14.4 32.2
2021 256 17.0 14.9 n/a
2022 255 18.1 14.0 n/a
2023 259 16.3 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norris Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $806 (7.3%) $9,676 (87.3%) $11,083
2020 $651 (6.2%) $9,168 (87.9%) $10,429
2021 $1,009 (9.6%) $8,913 (84.9%) $10,494
2022 $1,536 (13.2%) $9,486 (81.8%) $11,596
2023 $1,686 (12.8%) $10,842 (82.1%) $13,203

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norris Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)39.540.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)36.738.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)58.350
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)42.640.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary)41.760.5
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)33.542.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary)46.351.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)40.943.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary)34.151.4
 17.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)32.633.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Norris Elementary)47.846.7
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anderson County)35.634.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Norris Elementary)37.758.2
 20.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Anderson County)29.733.8
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students232259
 11.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White222243
 9.5%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%


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Students who attend Norris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norris Middle School
High : Anderson County High School

Norris Elementary ranks 138th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Norris Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Norris Elementary.


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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.

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