Little Milligan

Summary:

Little Milligan is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Butler, Tennessee. With just 119 students, the school has a predominantly White student population and is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 139 districts in the state.

Despite its small size and district ranking, Little Milligan has shown remarkable academic improvement in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 194 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant jump from its previous rankings, which were mostly in the bottom half of the state. Little Milligan has performed particularly well with its White and low-income student subgroups, ranking 203 out of 840 and 55 out of 877 Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in these categories. The school's test scores in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science have consistently outperformed the Carter County and Tennessee state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Carter County district, Little Milligan stands out as a high-performing outlier. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Little Milligan's 71% proficiency rate in ELA was significantly higher than the Carter County average of 34.1% and the state average of 37.6%. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies and practices that could be valuable for other schools to learn from, particularly in the areas of equity and inclusion, where Little Milligan has excelled with its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4226 Hwy 321
       Butler, TN  37640


(423) 768-4400

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Little Milligan usually attend:

Middle:    Happy Valley Middle School
High:    Cloudland High School
    Hampton High School
    Happy Valley High School
    Unaka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  119

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.3%
Asian:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Compare Details Little Milligan ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.29. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Milligan:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Milligan 196th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Little Milligan in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 85th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little Milligan

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 15.32 736th 809 9.0%
2011 5.87 802nd 818 2.0%
2013 30.96 726th 846 14.2%
2014 30.57 666th 853 21.9%
2015 33.02 671st 855 21.5%
2018 26.89 748th 997 25.0%
2019 27.40 741st 985 24.8%
2021 24.47 748th 983 23.9%
2022 52.15 432nd 1000 56.8%
2023 54.87 405th 1020 60.3%
2024 74.45 196th 1018 80.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 55th 877 93.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.80 324th 916 64.6%
2022 41.55 543rd 980 44.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 766th 841 8.9%
2019 18.28 736th 812 9.4%
2021 16.36 777th 844 7.9%
2022 41.96 474th 844 43.8%
2023 44.07 455th 852 46.6%
2024 68.95 205th 847 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Little Milligan

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Rank History for all middle school students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.22 80th 435 81.6%
2011 15.37 418th 462 9.5%
2012 52.17 243rd 466 47.9%
2013 50.06 297th 475 37.5%
2014 27.08 402nd 485 17.1%
2015 29.60 405th 492 17.7%
2018 24.33 449th 563 20.2%
2019 43.10 315th 574 45.1%
2021 37.62 337th 576 41.5%
2022 37.68 336th 569 40.9%
2023 43.29 321st 594 46.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 216th 481 55.1%
2021 60.99 105th 483 78.3%
2022 54.81 176th 495 64.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.30 136th 529 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.54 250th 529 52.7%
2022 47.31 265th 540 50.9%
2023 47.01 268th 557 51.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Little Milligan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.91 445th 481 7.5%
2019 33.46 336th 484 30.6%
2021 33.17 334th 496 32.7%
2022 26.88 376th 500 24.8%
2023 33.61 334th 503 33.6%
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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 Little Milligan

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1989 161 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 161
1990 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1991 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1992 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1993 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1994 157 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1995 153 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1996 153 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1997 141 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 3 147
1998 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 131
1999 128 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 149 149
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 144 144
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 134 134
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 134 134
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 134 134
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 141 141
2006 129 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2007 133 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2008 148 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 150
2009 140 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 144
2010 144 1 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 152
2011 143 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 149
2012 149 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 156
2013 137 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 144
2014 140 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 148
2015 134 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 145
2016 141 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 150
2017 131 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 139
2018 145 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 151
2019 160 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 164
2020 146 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 148
2021 134 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 141
2022 133 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 139
2023 117 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 119

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Little Milligan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 157 10.0 15.7 n/a
1989 161 10.0 16.1 n/a
1990 143 10.0 14.3 n/a
1991 146 10.0 14.6 n/a
1992 151 10.0 15.1 n/a
1993 161 10.0 16.1 n/a
1994 159 10.0 15.9 n/a
1995 157 10.0 15.7 n/a
1996 157 10.0 15.7 n/a
1997 147 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 149 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 144 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 134 n/a n/a n/a
2003 134 n/a n/a n/a
2004 134 n/a n/a n/a
2005 141 n/a n/a n/a
2006 130 8.0 16.3 n/a
2007 135 9.0 15.0 81.5
2008 150 11.0 13.6 70
2009 144 9.3 15.5 81.3
2010 152 10.0 15.2 76.3
2011 149 9.0 16.5 83.9
2012 156 10.0 15.6 89.1
2013 144 10.0 14.4 88.2
2014 148 10.0 14.8 83.8
2015 145 10.0 14.5 69
2016 150 9.0 16.6 84
2017 139 10.0 13.9 n/a
2018 151 11.0 13.7 n/a
2019 164 11.0 14.9 n/a
2020 148 11.0 13.4 n/a
2021 141 10.7 13.1 n/a
2022 139 9.3 14.8 n/a
2023 119 9.7 12.2 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 Little Milligan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 157 10.0 15.7 n/a
1989 161 10.0 16.1 n/a
1990 143 10.0 14.3 n/a
1991 146 10.0 14.6 n/a
1992 151 10.0 15.1 n/a
1993 161 10.0 16.1 n/a
1994 159 10.0 15.9 n/a
1995 157 10.0 15.7 n/a
1996 157 10.0 15.7 n/a
1997 147 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 149 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 144 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 134 n/a n/a n/a
2003 134 n/a n/a n/a
2004 134 n/a n/a n/a
2005 141 n/a n/a n/a
2006 130 8.0 16.3 n/a
2007 135 9.0 15.0 81.5
2008 150 11.0 13.6 70
2009 144 9.3 15.5 81.3
2010 152 10.0 15.2 76.3
2011 149 9.0 16.5 83.9
2012 156 10.0 15.6 89.1
2013 144 10.0 14.4 88.2
2014 148 10.0 14.8 83.8
2015 145 10.0 14.5 69
2016 150 9.0 16.6 84
2017 139 10.0 13.9 n/a
2018 151 11.0 13.7 n/a
2019 164 11.0 14.9 n/a
2020 148 11.0 13.4 n/a
2021 141 10.7 13.1 n/a
2022 139 9.3 14.8 n/a
2023 119 9.7 12.2 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 Little Milligan

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (8.3%) $8,328 (83.3%) $10,002
2020 $780 (6.9%) $9,246 (82.4%) $11,226
2021 $1,683 (12.4%) $10,705 (79.1%) $13,536
2022 $1,796 (13.8%) $10,213 (78.3%) $13,047
2023 $1,395 (10.2%) $11,267 (82.1%) $13,718

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Milligan

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 741st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 1020 Elementary schools
 35.5%
Ranks 315th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 321st of 594 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Milligan)5.615.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter County)3528.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Milligan)11.115.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)3331.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Milligan)2072.7
 52.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)39.345.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Milligan)26.772.7
 46%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)2944.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Little Milligan)35.325
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)26.433.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.436.3
 2.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Little Milligan)11.831.3
 19.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)39.538.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.6
 5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Little Milligan)6.340
 33.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)33.231.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Little Milligan)57.136.4
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)37.532.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Little Milligan)509.1
 40.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)22.916.9
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Little Milligan)35.79.1
 26.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)43.733.4
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Little Milligan)2234.8
 12.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Carter County)35.730.4
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Little Milligan)2836.4
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Carter County)29.732
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Little Milligan)14.940
 25.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Carter County)39.839.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students164119
 27.4%
African American00
American Indian30
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White160117
 26.9%
Two or More Races01


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Students at Little Milligan are 98% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Little Milligan.

Little Milligan ranks 196th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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