Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

Summary:

Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is a public elementary school in Pikeville, Tennessee, serving 173 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bledsoe County School District, which is ranked 100 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cecil B Rigsby Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.82%) compared to the surrounding schools in the district, its academic performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, is generally lower than the Bledsoe County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (29%) and English Language Arts (30.6%) were well below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 292nd out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 724th out of 1,020 schools in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Bledsoe County district, such as Mary V Wheeler Elementary and Pikeville Elementary, Cecil B Rigsby Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures. This, coupled with the school's relatively high per-student spending ($13,213 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8231 New Harmony RD
       Pikeville, TN  37367


(423) 447-2891

District: Bledsoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
713th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bledsoe County Middle School
High:    Bledsoe County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  173

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cecil B Rigsby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil B Rigsby Elementary 713th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cecil B Rigsby Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bledsoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bledsoe County 92nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 12.71 756th 809 6.6%
2011 23.99 690th 818 15.6%
2012 43.93 508th 820 38.0%
2013 42.60 634th 846 25.1%
2014 45.66 494th 853 42.1%
2015 32.64 675th 855 21.1%
2017 54.93 256th 646 60.4%
2018 62.75 292nd 997 70.7%
2019 28.81 725th 985 26.4%
2021 41.65 539th 983 45.2%
2022 46.33 513th 1000 48.7%
2023 30.18 724th 1020 29.0%
2024 32.05 713th 1018 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.12 64th 877 92.7%
2019 44.84 444th 821 45.9%
2024 37.98 544th 853 36.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.64 811th 945 14.2%
2022 33.33 654th 975 32.9%
2023 19.02 817th 989 17.4%
2024 24.70 769th 990 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.51 649th 916 29.1%
2021 59.00 300th 941 68.1%
2022 50.00 437th 980 55.4%
2023 43.47 547th 987 44.6%
2024 41.78 571st 991 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.66 347th 841 58.7%
2019 20.51 709th 812 12.7%
2021 33.89 573rd 844 32.1%
2022 34.01 574th 844 32.0%
2023 17.58 769th 852 9.7%
2024 20.00 744th 847 12.2%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Open Quote No full time nurse so children with disability requiring nurse are not allowed to attend. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Open Quote No full time nurse so children with disability requiring nurse are not allowed to attend. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 216 n/a n/a 22 n/a n/a n/a 0 238
1990 230 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1991 226 0 0 35 2 n/a n/a 5 268
1992 206 0 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 272 2 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 296 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 306 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 306 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 308 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a -1 326
1998 305 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 2 315
1999 264 0 0 45 4 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 333 333
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 196 196
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 201 201
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 201 201
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 202 202
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 253 253
2006 240 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 234 0 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 256 3 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 229 3 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 222 3 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 207 3 0 41 2 0 1 0 254
2012 213 2 0 38 2 1 2 0 258
2013 205 0 0 43 1 0 2 0 251
2014 204 1 3 55 1 0 2 0 266
2015 191 1 1 49 0 0 2 0 244
2016 177 1 2 39 0 0 2 0 221
2017 157 1 2 33 0 0 0 0 193
2018 155 2 1 30 0 0 0 0 188
2019 132 2 0 31 1 0 1 0 167
2020 140 1 0 34 1 0 4 0 180
2021 123 1 0 24 1 0 3 0 152
2022 140 0 0 30 1 0 3 0 174
2023 145 0 0 27 0 0 1 0 173

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 Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 10.0 20.0 n/a
1989 238 10.0 23.8 n/a
1990 268 10.0 26.8 n/a
1991 268 11.0 24.3 n/a
1992 240 11.0 21.8 n/a
1993 319 11.0 29.0 n/a
1994 321 11.0 29.2 n/a
1995 321 12.0 26.8 n/a
1996 321 12.0 26.8 n/a
1997 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 196 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 201 n/a n/a n/a
2003 201 n/a n/a n/a
2004 202 n/a n/a n/a
2005 253 n/a n/a n/a
2006 256 16.7 15.3 n/a
2007 246 18.0 13.7 77.6
2008 278 19.9 14.0 73.7
2009 256 18.9 13.5 87.5
2010 260 17.0 15.2 92.7
2011 254 17.2 14.7 85.8
2012 258 17.0 15.1 93.4
2013 251 18.0 13.9 90.4
2014 266 18.0 14.7 91.4
2015 244 17.0 14.3 62.7
2016 221 17.0 13.0 86
2017 193 14.0 13.7 n/a
2018 188 14.3 13.1 n/a
2019 167 12.0 13.9 n/a
2020 180 10.0 18.0 n/a
2021 152 13.7 11.0 n/a
2022 174 10.4 16.6 n/a
2023 173 10.7 16.1 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 Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 10.0 20.0 n/a
1989 238 10.0 23.8 n/a
1990 268 10.0 26.8 n/a
1991 268 11.0 24.3 n/a
1992 240 11.0 21.8 n/a
1993 319 11.0 29.0 n/a
1994 321 11.0 29.2 n/a
1995 321 12.0 26.8 n/a
1996 321 12.0 26.8 n/a
1997 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 196 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 201 n/a n/a n/a
2003 201 n/a n/a n/a
2004 202 n/a n/a n/a
2005 253 n/a n/a n/a
2006 256 16.7 15.3 n/a
2007 246 18.0 13.7 77.6
2008 278 19.9 14.0 73.7
2009 256 18.9 13.5 87.5
2010 260 17.0 15.2 92.7
2011 254 17.2 14.7 85.8
2012 258 17.0 15.1 93.4
2013 251 18.0 13.9 90.4
2014 266 18.0 14.7 91.4
2015 244 17.0 14.3 62.7
2016 221 17.0 13.0 86
2017 193 14.0 13.7 n/a
2018 188 14.3 13.1 n/a
2019 167 12.0 13.9 n/a
2020 180 10.0 18.0 n/a
2021 152 13.7 11.0 n/a
2022 174 10.4 16.6 n/a
2023 173 10.7 16.1 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 Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,226 (10.5%) $9,189 (78.6%) $11,687
2020 $1,220 (11.5%) $8,350 (78.4%) $10,646
2021 $2,163 (16.4%) $9,686 (73.3%) $13,213
2022 $2,052 (17.0%) $8,942 (74.2%) $12,050
2023 $2,696 (19.5%) $9,516 (68.9%) $13,815

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 725th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 724th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)42.317.6
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bledsoe County)44.329.4
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)15.441.2
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bledsoe County)30.438.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)27.815.4
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bledsoe County)38.232.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)27.832
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bledsoe County)25.548.2
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)2530.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bledsoe County)44.141.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)26.130.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bledsoe County)35.536.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)32.421.2
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bledsoe County)34.931.3
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cecil B Rigsby Elementary)22.433.8
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bledsoe County)26.333.5
 7.2%
   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 Students167173
 3.6%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3127
 12.9%
Pacific Islander00
White132145
 9.8%
Two or More Races11


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Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks 713th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bledsoe County Middle School
High : Bledsoe County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.

Students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary are 84% White, 16% Hispanic.


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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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