Prospect Elementary School

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Prospect Elementary School ranks 181 st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prospect Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Seymour, Tennessee, serving 341 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating.

Prospect Elementary consistently outperforms the Blount County and Tennessee state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.3% of Prospect Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39% for Blount County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform significantly better than their counterparts in the state. Prospect Elementary has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools like Walland Elementary, Mooreland Heights Elementary, and Rockford Elementary, Prospect Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's strong academic results, commitment to investing in resources, and favorable student-teacher ratio make it an exemplary educational institution in the Blount County region.

Detail:

Public K-5

1535 Burnett Station RD
Seymour, TN 37865

(865) 980-1565

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,548

Students who attend Prospect Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prospect Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Blount County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 16.6. 10 elementary schools in the Blount County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prospect Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Elementary School is $12,548. 11 elementary schools in the Blount County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prospect Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Elementary School 181^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Prospect Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Blount County:

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

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Rank History for Prospect Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2014	66.44	234^th	853	72.6%
2015	76.98	158^th	855	81.5%
2017	55.52	250^th	646	61.3%
2018	60.82	313^th	997	68.6%
2019	71.22	217^th	985	78.0%
2021	73.63	184^th	983	81.3%
2022	63.67	295^th	1000	70.5%
2023	67.13	263^rd	1020	74.2%
2024	76.37	181^st	1018	82.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	76.36	29^th	255	88.6%
2022	39.70	241^st	447	46.1%
2023	47.59	215^th	528	59.3%
2024	80.99	56^th	582	90.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	52.52	361^st	877	58.8%
2019	66.53	165^th	821	79.9%
2024	79.45	83^rd	853	90.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	72.08	202^nd	926	78.2%
2021	75.69	155^th	945	83.6%
2022	69.32	221^st	975	77.3%
2023	62.87	300^th	989	69.7%
2024	77.50	160^th	990	83.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	65.48	235^th	916	74.3%
2021	65.62	238^th	941	74.7%
2022	55.94	357^th	980	63.6%
2023	66.23	256^th	987	74.1%
2024	71.23	214^th	991	78.4%

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Rank History for White students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	52.14	341^st	841	59.5%
2019	62.37	245^th	812	69.8%
2021	64.97	218^th	844	74.2%
2022	53.79	326^th	844	61.4%
2023	54.76	315^th	852	63.0%
2024	65.49	235^th	847	72.3%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prospect Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	367	2	3	13	2	0	8	395
2013	368	5	1	8	3	0	8	393
2014	377	5	2	13	3	0	9	409
2015	376	11	2	7	1	0	9	406
2016	362	9	0	12	2	0	7	392
2017	374	10	0	10	2	0	6	402
2018	381	11	0	17	2	0	4	415
2019	366	10	0	16	2	1	7	402
2020	367	8	0	20	1	0	7	403
2021	357	5	0	18	2	0	7	389
2022	331	7	0	24	1	0	5	368
2023	313	5	0	17	2	0	4	341
2024	317	7	0	19	2	0	9	354

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 Prospect Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	395	19.0	20.7	50.1
2013	393	23.0	17.0	49.6
2014	409	23.0	17.7	53.3
2015	406	24.0	16.9	49.3
2016	392	26.0	15.0	51.5
2017	402	28.0	14.3	n/a
2018	415	28.0	14.8	n/a
2019	402	30.0	13.4	n/a
2020	403	26.8	15.0	39
2021	389	25.8	15.0	n/a
2022	368	26.3	13.9	n/a
2023	341	23.3	14.6	n/a
2024	354	21.2	16.6	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 Prospect Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	395	19.0	20.7	50.1
2013	393	23.0	17.0	49.6
2014	409	23.0	17.7	53.3
2015	406	24.0	16.9	49.3
2016	392	26.0	15.0	51.5
2017	402	28.0	14.3	n/a
2018	415	28.0	14.8	n/a
2019	402	30.0	13.4	n/a
2020	403	26.8	15.0	39
2021	389	25.8	15.0	n/a
2022	368	26.3	13.9	n/a
2023	341	23.3	14.6	n/a
2024	354	21.2	16.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prospect Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$838 (8.6%)	$8,256 (84.9%)	$9,720
2020	$773 (7.9%)	$8,509 (86.6%)	$9,825
2021	$928 (9.0%)	$8,724 (84.4%)	$10,337
2022	$1,276 (11.2%)	$9,533 (83.5%)	$11,412
2023	$1,566 (12.5%)	$10,251 (81.7%)	$12,548

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prospect Elementary School)	60.7	45.8	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	38.6	37.5	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	41	44.1	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)	36.5	37.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Elementary School)	60.3	45	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	43.3	43.4	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	32.1	41.4	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)	31.6	41.2	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Elementary School)	66.2	44.4	21.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	46.7	47.7	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	39.7	41.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)	33.6	39.2	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Prospect Elementary School)	62.3	45.1	17.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)	37.2	39.1	1.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	37.2	42.3	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blount County)	31.4	37.3	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	341	15.2%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	17	6.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	366	313	14.5%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%

Schools Near Prospect Elementary School

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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
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Burnett Station RD	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1565	354	21	16.6		317 (89.5%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	76.4	181^st of 1018 public elementary schools	82.2%		67.1	263^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	74.2%	82	55.7	54.4	52.9	54.3	55.7	45.8	42.6	47.9	75.0	61.4	61.8	65.9	$12,548	$1,566	$10,251
Seymour Primary	Public	K-3	717 Boyds Creek RD	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-5970	660	46	14.4		609 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	51.5	455^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.6	565^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.6%	110	48.4			48.4	33.1			33.1	42.7			42.7	$12,634	$1,284	$10,603
Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-4071	226	16	14.1		206 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	82.4	141^st of 1018 public elementary schools	86.1%		73.3	201^st of 1020 public elementary schools	80.3%	60	60.0	68.6	55.6	61.8	62.5	65.7	40.7	57.8	60.0	74.3	44.4	60.8	$14,906	$1,971	$11,898
New Hopewell Elementary	Public	K-5	757 Kimberlin Hgts RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2194	257	21	12.4		197 (76.7%)	16 (6.2%)	26 (10.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	58.5	370^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.7%		61.2	337^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.0%	33	43.5	53.3	50.0	48.8	43.5	51.1	34.2	43.4	43.5	55.6	31.6	44.2	$12,510	$753	$10,791
Bonny Kate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2108	375	26	14.2		326 (86.9%)	11 (2.9%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	64.3	294^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.1%		46.6	518^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.2%	224	56.1	38.3	38.0	44.3	52.6	56.7	32.0	47.9	63.2	55.0	42.0	53.9	$12,643	$913	$10,993
Gap Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1920 Kimberlin Hts RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-4860	76	11	7.2		66 (86.8%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	74.5	197^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.6%		73.9	195^th of 1020 public elementary schools	80.9%	2	69.2	41.7	76.9	63.2	61.5	58.3	46.2	55.3	46.2	41.7	61.5	50.0	$21,817	$904	$19,650
Eagleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1455	460	34	13.4		287 (62.4%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	45.8	533^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	47.6%		37.5	644^th of 1020 public elementary schools	36.9%	111	35.0	45.2	32.0	37.1	33.3	33.9	28.0	31.5	51.7	56.5	39.2	48.5	$13,165	$2,003	$10,438
Walland Elementary School	Public	K-5	247 E Millers Cove RD	Walland	37886	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2801	297	21	14.0		238 (80.1%)	7 (2.4%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	21.5	828^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.7%		24.2	786^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.9%	42	11.4	43.2	13.8	22.6	25.7	35.6	13.8	23.9	22.9	34.1	24.1	27.0	$11,543	$1,201	$9,498
Mooreland Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5315 Magazine RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2105	375	27	13.7		165 (44.0%)	123 (32.8%)	47 (12.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	13.5	910^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.6%		9.9	950^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.9%	40	22.2	14.5	14.8	16.9	27.8	23.0	13.1	21.0	29.6	21.0	11.5	20.3	$12,794	$1,781	$10,004
Rockford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3728 Williams Mill RD	Rockford	37853	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-1415	405	23	17.7		292 (72.1%)	24 (5.9%)	76 (18.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	53.5	430^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.8%		65.7	286^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.0%	144	37.7	31.6	53.5	41.8	27.9	38.6	46.5	38.1	36.1	56.1	54.9	49.2	$14,013	$1,960	$11,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Elementary School

Is Prospect Elementary School a good school?

Prospect Elementary School ranks 181^st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Prospect Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Prospect Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prospect Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Heritage High School

What district is Prospect Elementary School in?

Blount County

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Elementary School?

Students at Prospect Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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