Friendsville Elementary

Summary:

Friendsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Friendsville, Tennessee, serving 214 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Friendsville Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance compared to the state and county. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (32.1%) and English Language Arts (33.9%) for all grades are lower than the Blount County (39% and 37.7%) and Tennessee state (39.7% and 37.6%) averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 3rd grade Mathematics (18.6%) and 4th grade English Language Arts (26.5%), where it lags significantly behind the county and state. However, the school's 5th grade performance is stronger, with proficiency rates exceeding the county and state in Mathematics (53.1%) and Science (45.2%).

Comparing Friendsville Elementary to nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary, Carpenters Elementary, and Middlesettlements, highlights the need for targeted improvement efforts at Friendsville. These nearby schools generally outperform Friendsville Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Schools outside the Blount County district, like Blue Grass Elementary in Knox County and Foothills Elementary in Maryville, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state and county averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 210 E 4th AVE
       Friendsville, TN  37777


(865) 980-1252

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
629th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Union Grove Middle School
High:    William Blount High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Compare Details Friendsville Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.6. (See more...)
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Friendsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendsville Elementary 629th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Friendsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 52nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 12.94 755th 809 6.7%
2011 22.69 701st 818 14.3%
2012 22.04 707th 820 13.8%
2013 56.34 451st 846 46.7%
2014 60.22 304th 853 64.4%
2015 51.41 458th 855 46.4%
2017 43.26 372nd 646 42.4%
2018 53.99 403rd 997 59.6%
2019 51.19 416th 985 57.8%
2021 52.19 413th 983 58.0%
2022 59.31 343rd 1000 65.7%
2023 49.90 472nd 1020 53.7%
2024 38.60 629th 1018 38.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 655th 877 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.73 315th 926 66.0%
2021 58.66 305th 945 67.7%
2022 64.05 274th 975 71.9%
2023 52.50 424th 989 57.1%
2024 33.94 669th 990 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.44 580th 916 36.7%
2021 42.28 497th 941 47.2%
2022 52.05 405th 980 58.7%
2023 46.04 498th 987 49.5%
2024 42.97 560th 991 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Friendsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.46 491st 841 41.6%
2019 38.30 502nd 812 38.2%
2021 43.06 457th 844 45.9%
2022 47.99 391st 844 53.7%
2023 40.83 496th 852 41.8%
2024 28.61 651st 847 23.1%
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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 Friendsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 501 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 504
1990 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 462 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 497 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 487 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 476 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 539 3 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 539 3 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 569 5 2 4 1 n/a n/a -10 571
1998 592 7 4 3 1 n/a n/a -1 606
1999 657 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 668 668
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 716 716
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 538 538
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 538 538
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 492 492
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 490 490
2006 486 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 472 7 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 475 7 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 234 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2010 219 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2011 227 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 233
2012 235 4 0 2 0 0 4 0 245
2013 232 5 0 3 1 0 4 0 245
2014 226 2 0 3 1 0 6 0 238
2015 223 1 0 4 1 0 6 0 235
2016 222 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 230
2017 212 1 0 3 2 0 9 0 227
2018 202 1 0 2 1 0 7 0 213
2019 211 1 0 1 5 0 6 0 224
2020 215 4 1 3 3 0 5 0 231
2021 215 4 1 2 4 0 7 0 233
2022 210 4 0 4 0 0 6 0 224
2023 196 3 4 7 0 0 4 0 214

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 24.0 21.2 n/a
1989 504 24.0 21.0 n/a
1990 474 24.0 19.7 n/a
1991 462 23.0 20.0 n/a
1992 497 23.0 21.6 n/a
1993 487 23.0 21.2 n/a
1994 477 23.0 20.7 n/a
1995 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1996 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1997 571 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 664 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 668 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 716 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 538 n/a n/a n/a
2003 538 n/a n/a n/a
2004 492 n/a n/a n/a
2005 490 n/a n/a n/a
2006 495 32.0 15.5 n/a
2007 486 31.9 15.2 40.5
2008 494 33.0 15.0 38.1
2009 242 21.0 11.5 76
2010 225 21.0 10.7 44
2011 233 17.0 13.7 45.1
2012 245 15.0 16.3 40.8
2013 245 15.0 16.3 46.5
2014 238 12.0 19.8 49.2
2015 235 14.0 16.7 54.9
2016 230 15.0 15.3 56.5
2017 227 14.0 16.2 n/a
2018 213 13.0 16.3 n/a
2019 224 13.6 16.4 n/a
2020 231 13.4 17.2 49.4
2021 233 16.3 14.2 n/a
2022 224 13.5 16.5 n/a
2023 214 15.0 14.2 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 Friendsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 24.0 21.2 n/a
1989 504 24.0 21.0 n/a
1990 474 24.0 19.7 n/a
1991 462 23.0 20.0 n/a
1992 497 23.0 21.6 n/a
1993 487 23.0 21.2 n/a
1994 477 23.0 20.7 n/a
1995 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1996 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1997 571 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 664 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 668 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 716 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 538 n/a n/a n/a
2003 538 n/a n/a n/a
2004 492 n/a n/a n/a
2005 490 n/a n/a n/a
2006 495 32.0 15.5 n/a
2007 486 31.9 15.2 40.5
2008 494 33.0 15.0 38.1
2009 242 21.0 11.5 76
2010 225 21.0 10.7 44
2011 233 17.0 13.7 45.1
2012 245 15.0 16.3 40.8
2013 245 15.0 16.3 46.5
2014 238 12.0 19.8 49.2
2015 235 14.0 16.7 54.9
2016 230 15.0 15.3 56.5
2017 227 14.0 16.2 n/a
2018 213 13.0 16.3 n/a
2019 224 13.6 16.4 n/a
2020 231 13.4 17.2 49.4
2021 233 16.3 14.2 n/a
2022 224 13.5 16.5 n/a
2023 214 15.0 14.2 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 Friendsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $419 (4.2%) $8,942 (89.3%) $10,018
2020 $437 (4.5%) $8,698 (89.4%) $9,734
2021 $994 (9.6%) $8,650 (83.7%) $10,339
2022 $1,772 (15.2%) $9,142 (78.2%) $11,687
2023 $1,776 (13.6%) $10,412 (79.6%) $13,073

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 472nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Friendsville Elementary)3522.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)38.637.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Friendsville Elementary)32.530.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)36.537.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Friendsville Elementary)44.160.6
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)43.343.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendsville Elementary)28.639.4
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)31.641.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friendsville Elementary)57.148.1
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)46.747.7
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendsville Elementary)36.639.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)33.639.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Friendsville Elementary)45.742.7
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)37.239.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Friendsville Elementary)32.836.1
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Blount County)31.437.3
 5.9%
   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 Students224214
 4.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic17
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White211196
 7.1%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Friendsville Elementary

Friendsville Elementary ranks 629th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Friendsville Elementary.

Students at Friendsville Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove Middle School
High : William Blount High School


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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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