Union Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Union Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Friendsville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 249 and is part of the Blount County School District.

While Union Grove Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than the 3-star and 4-star ratings of many nearby schools, such as Foothills Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary in the Maryville district. Union Grove's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are generally lower than the Blount County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels, despite the school spending more per student ($12,609 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Union Grove Elementary's performance for female students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively stronger compared to their overall school ranking, suggesting potential opportunities to focus on and support other student subgroups. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 357 out of 983 schools in 2020-2021 to 558 out of 1,008 schools in 2023-2024. To address these challenges, the school and district should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's performance and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, potentially learning from the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 330 South Old Grey Ridge RD
       Friendsville, TN  37737


(865) 980-1515

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
564th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Union Grove Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.42. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove Elementary School 564th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Union Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Union Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 25.89 655th 809 19.0%
2011 43.29 517th 818 36.8%
2012 37.92 570th 820 30.5%
2013 55.80 459th 846 45.7%
2014 49.66 441st 853 48.3%
2015 30.83 690th 855 19.3%
2018 34.05 660th 997 33.8%
2019 34.92 646th 985 34.4%
2021 56.27 357th 983 63.7%
2022 45.20 524th 1000 47.6%
2023 46.14 530th 1020 48.0%
2024 43.42 564th 1018 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 685th 877 21.9%
2024 64.83 214th 853 74.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.06 665th 926 28.2%
2021 57.20 328th 945 65.3%
2022 55.44 374th 975 61.6%
2023 50.58 457th 989 53.8%
2024 46.94 502nd 990 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.31 564th 916 38.4%
2021 52.19 382nd 941 59.4%
2022 37.27 599th 980 38.9%
2023 47.77 482nd 987 51.2%
2024 38.50 611th 991 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Union Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.45 707th 841 15.9%
2019 23.71 679th 812 16.4%
2021 47.85 389th 844 53.9%
2022 34.34 572nd 844 32.2%
2023 35.32 567th 852 33.5%
2024 29.67 633rd 847 25.3%
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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.

Union Grove Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 347 6 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 392 7 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 396 7 1 9 1 0 3 0 417
2012 372 6 1 10 0 0 3 0 392
2013 370 2 2 14 0 0 7 0 395
2014 328 1 1 12 0 0 8 0 350
2015 306 2 2 14 0 0 12 0 336
2016 280 2 2 17 0 0 12 0 313
2017 290 0 2 16 0 0 5 0 313
2018 293 0 2 14 0 0 7 0 316
2019 267 0 2 13 0 0 12 0 294
2020 250 1 2 11 2 0 9 0 275
2021 239 3 2 8 2 0 6 0 260
2022 233 5 2 10 2 0 7 0 259
2023 219 2 2 16 3 0 7 0 249

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 Union Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 364 21.0 17.3 n/a
2010 408 25.0 16.3 34.6
2011 417 28.0 14.8 38.1
2012 392 27.0 14.5 40.6
2013 395 27.0 14.6 44.6
2014 350 28.0 12.5 46.9
2015 336 26.0 12.9 46.7
2016 313 27.0 11.5 47.6
2017 313 26.0 12.0 n/a
2018 316 24.0 13.1 n/a
2019 294 24.0 12.2 n/a
2020 275 22.0 12.5 41.8
2021 260 19.3 13.4 n/a
2022 259 19.7 13.1 n/a
2023 249 16.0 15.5 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 Union Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 364 21.0 17.3 n/a
2010 408 25.0 16.3 34.6
2011 417 28.0 14.8 38.1
2012 392 27.0 14.5 40.6
2013 395 27.0 14.6 44.6
2014 350 28.0 12.5 46.9
2015 336 26.0 12.9 46.7
2016 313 27.0 11.5 47.6
2017 313 26.0 12.0 n/a
2018 316 24.0 13.1 n/a
2019 294 24.0 12.2 n/a
2020 275 22.0 12.5 41.8
2021 260 19.3 13.4 n/a
2022 259 19.7 13.1 n/a
2023 249 16.0 15.5 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 Union Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $625 (5.6%) $9,834 (88.0%) $11,180
2020 $625 (5.4%) $10,313 (88.7%) $11,628
2021 $1,070 (8.5%) $10,764 (85.4%) $12,609
2022 $1,490 (11.2%) $11,127 (83.4%) $13,345
2023 $1,535 (11.3%) $11,231 (82.6%) $13,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 646th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 530th of 1020 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Elementary School)29.236.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)38.637.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Elementary School)45.831.6
 14.2%
   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 (Union Grove Elementary School)31.427.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)43.343.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Elementary School)17.128.6
 11.5%
   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 (Union Grove Elementary School)35.856.5
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)46.747.7
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Elementary School)22.648.9
 26.3%
   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 (Union Grove Elementary School)32.440.2
 7.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)37.239.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Grove Elementary School)29.436.6
 7.2%
   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 Students294249
 15.3%
African American02
American Indian03
Asian22
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White267219
 18%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%


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Students who attend Union Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Union Grove Elementary School ranks 564th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Union Grove Elementary School.

Students at Union Grove Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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