Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School ranks 258 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 471 students in grades PK-5 in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school consistently outperforms the Cleveland school district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects.

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school had 54.3% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 30.3% for the Cleveland district and 39.7% for Tennessee. Similarly, in ELA, the school had 51.2% proficiency compared to 30.1% for the district and 37.6% for the state. The school also performs well for Hispanic, white, and special education students, ranking significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Despite its high academic performance, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary faces some challenges, including a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students. While the school outperforms nearby schools like Blythe-Bower Elementary and Michigan Avenue Elementary School, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in closing achievement gaps for certain subgroups. Overall, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary is a standout performer in the Cleveland district, delivering strong academic results and serving as a valuable asset to the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4445 Georgetown RD
Cleveland, TN 37312

(423) 476-1160

District: Cleveland

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,618

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.66. (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 (61.7%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is 13.8. 4 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is $12,618, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School 258^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cleveland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland 118^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	70.38	210^th	983	78.6%
2022	69.15	239^th	1000	76.1%
2023	70.57	228^th	1020	77.6%
2024	67.66	258^th	1018	74.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	89.50	30^th	369	91.9%
2022	68.41	82^nd	447	81.7%
2023	66.72	100^th	528	81.1%
2024	50.40	215^th	582	63.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	39.83	474^th	823	42.4%
2022	72.40	154^th	858	82.1%
2023	51.29	381^st	865	56.0%
2024	46.67	434^th	853	49.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	67.00	222^nd	945	76.5%
2022	62.24	298^th	975	69.4%
2023	63.44	293^rd	989	70.4%
2024	64.69	283^rd	990	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	68.96	208^th	941	77.9%
2022	69.78	217^th	980	77.9%
2023	72.92	195^th	987	80.2%
2024	67.25	245^th	991	75.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	37.51	223^rd	411	45.7%
2022	37.05	275^th	483	43.1%
2024	55.95	182^nd	498	63.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	53.58	121^st	324	62.7%
2022	60.84	106^th	363	70.8%
2023	50.89	164^th	387	57.6%
2024	55.12	163^rd	415	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	75.26	153^rd	844	81.9%
2022	72.09	173^rd	844	79.5%
2023	69.05	194^th	852	77.2%
2024	68.77	208^th	847	75.4%

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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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	277	40	19	105	27	468
2021	302	40	23	93	34	492
2022	300	31	22	87	29	469
2023	309	28	18	86	30	471
2024	292	30	18	98	35	473

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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	468	10.0	46.8	n/a
2021	492	30.3	16.2	n/a
2022	469	33.5	14.0	n/a
2023	471	33.0	14.2	n/a
2024	473	34.1	13.8	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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	468	10.0	46.8	n/a
2021	492	30.3	16.2	n/a
2022	469	33.5	14.0	n/a
2023	471	33.0	14.2	n/a
2024	473	34.1	13.8	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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$586 (5.8%)	$8,998 (88.5%)	$10,170
2021	$1,270 (12.0%)	$8,839 (83.3%)	$10,616
2022	$1,634 (14.1%)	$9,412 (81.3%)	$11,571
2023	$1,638 (13.0%)	$10,391 (82.4%)	$12,618

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Candy's Creek Cherokee 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
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4445 Georgetown RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 476-1160	473	34	13.8		292 (61.7%)	30 (6.3%)	98 (20.7%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	67.7	258^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.7%		70.6	228^th of 1020 public elementary schools	77.6%	30	62.2	54.7	46.6	54.3	53.0	52.0	48.9	51.2	36.6	58.1	42.0	45.1	$12,618	$1,638	$10,391
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5350 Freewill Road NW	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8802	463	32	14.6		414 (89.4%)	9 (1.9%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	62.7	316^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.0%		63.4	310^th of 1020 public elementary schools	69.6%	6	46.3	46.1	52.7	47.9	47.5	50.7	41.1	46.9	48.8	51.3	40.0	47.4	$10,214	$1,439	$8,106
E.L. Ross Elementary	Public	3-5	4340 Mouse Creek RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-7274	254	19	13.2		140 (55.1%)	17 (6.7%)	69 (27.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	49	480^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.8%		42.5	578^th of 1020 public elementary schools	43.3%	98	51.5	46.8	42.7	46.5	50.0	39.2	30.2	38.7	42.6	41.8	28.1	36.6	$13,998	$1,802	$11,348
D.P. Yates Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	750 Mouse Creek RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-1723	298	23	12.8		162 (54.4%)	25 (8.4%)	77 (25.8%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.7%)								(n/a)													$14,296	$1,583	$11,972
North Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Sequoia DR	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	No	(423) 478-8809	509	32	16.1		400 (78.6%)	23 (4.5%)	41 (8.1%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.3%)	79.1	161^st of 1018 public elementary schools	84.2%		83.7	124^th of 1020 public elementary schools	87.8%	37	61.0	73.2	55.2	62.5	56.1	66.2	58.0	59.8	53.1	54.9	42.5	49.8	$8,715	$698	$7,476
G.R. Stuart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	802 20th Nw ST	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 476-8246	291	29	9.9		117 (40.2%)	36 (12.4%)	95 (32.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	39 (13.4%)	17.7	865^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.0%		30	730^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.4%	135	10.0	27.8	11.1	16.1	20.0	38.9	30.6	29.5	17.5	30.6	8.3	18.8	$17,537	$2,237	$14,446
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Prospect School RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8814	421	24	17.5		340 (80.8%)	7 (1.7%)	66 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	54.5	414^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.3%		57.8	376^th of 1020 public elementary schools	63.1%	38	29.5	40.4	55.7	42.6	41.0	40.7	44.3	42.1	41.0	37.3	58.6	46.3	$10,279	$1,115	$8,375
Mayfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 20th Street NE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 472-4541	448	34	13.1		177 (39.5%)	56 (12.5%)	156 (34.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	47 (10.5%)	28.8	744^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.9%		21.2	808^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.8%	64	30.2	21.4	25.0	25.1	47.2	28.6	24.6	32.8	39.6	25.7	30.4	31.3	$12,907	$1,412	$10,691
Arnold Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	473 8th N W ST	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 472-2241	312	21	14.7		97 (31.1%)	52 (16.7%)	124 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.6%)	16.3	878^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.8%		15.8	874^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.3%	4	16.3		22.2	14.6	24.4	20.6	15.6	20.2	33.3	5.7	24.4	22.4	$13,871	$1,279	$11,827
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Michigan Ave School RD	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8807	453	29	15.8		353 (77.9%)	13 (2.9%)	48 (10.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	87.9	101^st of 1018 public elementary schools	90.1%		92	78^th of 1020 public elementary schools	92.4%	23	78.5	62.7	64.7	68.1	72.3	71.1	50.0	64.8	72.3	56.6	64.2	63.7	$9,543	$978	$7,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

How many students attend Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School.

What district is Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School in?

Cleveland

Is Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School a good school?

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School ranks 258^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School?

Students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

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