Swiss Memorial Elementary

Summary:

Swiss Memorial Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 with 248 students in Gruetli Laager, Tennessee, which is part of the Grundy County school district.

While Swiss Memorial Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.39%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Grundy County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (33%), English Language Arts (26.5%), and Science (31.5%) were all below the state averages. Swiss Memorial Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking of 656 out of 1,008 schools in 2023-2024 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Grundy County district, such as North Elementary and Pelham Elementary, Swiss Memorial Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles, and the school's declining performance over the years suggests that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for the students at Swiss Memorial Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 477 55th Avenue North
       Gruetli Laager, TN  37339


(931) 779-3129

District: Grundy County

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,829 Help


Students who attend Swiss Memorial Elementary usually attend:

High:    Grundy Academy
    Grundy County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
Hispanic:
1.0%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  102% Help


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Compare Details Swiss Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grundy County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Swiss Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.78. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swiss Memorial Elementary is 13.9. 2 elementary schools in the Grundy County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swiss Memorial Elementary is $10,829. 2 elementary schools in the Grundy County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swiss Memorial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Swiss Memorial Elementary 663rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Swiss Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Swiss Memorial Elementary 300th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Swiss Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grundy County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grundy County 99th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swiss Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 2.86 807th 809 0.2%
2011 13.69 770th 818 5.9%
2012 21.94 709th 820 13.5%
2013 24.86 763rd 846 9.8%
2014 14.34 778th 853 8.8%
2015 12.97 812th 855 5.0%
2018 13.12 916th 997 8.1%
2019 34.37 653rd 985 33.7%
2021 27.73 709th 983 27.9%
2022 43.98 537th 1000 46.3%
2023 49.90 471st 1020 53.8%
2024 36.20 663rd 1018 34.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.09 487th 528 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.97 372nd 821 54.7%
2021 52.28 323rd 823 60.8%
2022 34.50 591st 858 31.1%
2023 53.57 351st 865 59.4%
2024 37.25 551st 853 35.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.78 554th 926 40.2%
2021 30.49 645th 945 31.7%
2022 45.70 497th 975 49.0%
2023 46.90 501st 989 49.3%
2024 44.16 542nd 990 45.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.77 574th 941 39.0%
2022 35.62 623rd 980 36.4%
2023 51.01 445th 987 54.9%
2024 30.81 705th 991 28.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.20 828th 841 1.5%
2019 23.14 688th 812 15.3%
2021 18.71 754th 844 10.7%
2022 32.56 597th 844 29.3%
2023 34.66 576th 852 32.4%
2024 23.40 704th 847 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Swiss Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.21 369th 435 15.2%
2011 34.69 335th 462 27.5%
2012 13.19 432nd 466 7.3%
2013 16.09 448th 475 5.7%
2014 11.21 462nd 485 4.7%
2015 7.01 482nd 492 2.0%
2018 10.92 524th 563 6.9%
2019 44.94 296th 574 48.4%
2021 40.55 316th 576 45.1%
2022 34.12 365th 569 35.9%
2023 45.53 306th 594 48.5%
2024 46.78 300th 587 48.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.88 374th 490 23.7%
2021 38.93 271st 483 43.9%
2022 26.29 390th 495 21.2%
2023 46.49 244th 514 52.5%
2024 65.77 118th 510 76.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.57 157th 529 70.3%
2021 55.50 196th 538 63.6%
2022 50.45 241st 552 56.3%
2023 52.65 241st 560 57.0%
2024 46.57 286th 554 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.68 235th 523 55.1%
2022 26.85 392nd 540 27.4%
2023 38.32 333rd 557 40.2%
2024 46.53 278th 560 50.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Swiss Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.34 476th 481 1.0%
2019 35.72 315th 484 34.9%
2021 34.43 325th 496 34.5%
2022 25.42 391st 500 21.8%
2023 34.67 327th 503 35.0%
2024 33.73 329th 504 34.7%
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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.

Swiss Memorial Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Swiss Memorial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 330 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 330
1990 347 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 328 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 323 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 309 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 339 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -10 330
1998 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 330
1999 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 320
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 272 272
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 272 272
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 258 258
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
2006 258 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 267 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 285 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 258 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 261 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 262
2012 253 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 254
2013 225 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 226
2014 221 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 222
2015 233 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 234
2016 200 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 202
2017 175 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 179
2018 196 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 200
2019 176 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 180
2020 158 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 159
2021 151 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 153
2022 230 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 236
2023 244 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 248
2024 309 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 314

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swiss Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
1989 330 21.0 15.7 n/a
1990 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1991 328 21.0 15.6 n/a
1992 323 21.0 15.3 n/a
1993 310 21.0 14.8 n/a
1994 327 20.0 16.3 n/a
1995 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1996 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1997 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 272 n/a n/a n/a
2003 272 n/a n/a n/a
2004 258 n/a n/a n/a
2005 267 n/a n/a n/a
2006 258 22.0 11.7 n/a
2007 257 21.0 12.2 75.9
2008 269 21.0 12.8 83.3
2009 287 21.9 13.1 78
2010 261 25.9 10.0 96.9
2011 262 24.0 10.9 88.2
2012 254 22.0 11.5 89
2013 226 19.0 11.8 88.1
2014 222 20.0 11.1 82.4
2015 234 18.0 13.0 75.2
2016 202 18.0 11.2 102
2017 179 14.0 12.7 n/a
2018 200 15.0 13.3 n/a
2019 180 16.0 11.2 n/a
2020 159 16.0 9.9 n/a
2021 153 12.3 12.4 n/a
2022 236 16.6 14.1 n/a
2023 248 15.2 16.2 n/a
2024 314 22.5 13.9 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 Swiss Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
1989 330 21.0 15.7 n/a
1990 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1991 328 21.0 15.6 n/a
1992 323 21.0 15.3 n/a
1993 310 21.0 14.8 n/a
1994 327 20.0 16.3 n/a
1995 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1996 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1997 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 272 n/a n/a n/a
2003 272 n/a n/a n/a
2004 258 n/a n/a n/a
2005 267 n/a n/a n/a
2006 258 22.0 11.7 n/a
2007 257 21.0 12.2 75.9
2008 269 21.0 12.8 83.3
2009 287 21.9 13.1 78
2010 261 25.9 10.0 96.9
2011 262 24.0 10.9 88.2
2012 254 22.0 11.5 89
2013 226 19.0 11.8 88.1
2014 222 20.0 11.1 82.4
2015 234 18.0 13.0 75.2
2016 202 18.0 11.2 102
2017 179 14.0 12.7 n/a
2018 200 15.0 13.3 n/a
2019 180 16.0 11.2 n/a
2020 159 16.0 9.9 n/a
2021 153 12.3 12.4 n/a
2022 236 16.6 14.1 n/a
2023 248 15.2 16.2 n/a
2024 314 22.5 13.9 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 Swiss Memorial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,049 (10.2%) $8,237 (79.9%) $10,312
2020 $861 (7.8%) $9,146 (82.9%) $11,028
2021 $1,086 (8.6%) $10,391 (82.5%) $12,591
2022 $1,697 (15.0%) $8,403 (74.3%) $11,307
2023 $1,430 (13.2%) $8,320 (76.8%) $10,829

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swiss Memorial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 653rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1020 Elementary schools
 20.1%
Ranks 296th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 306th of 594 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)33.317.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)24.840.4
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)38.139.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grundy County)25.639.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)11.138.1
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)27.638.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)5.633.3
 27.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy County)16.631.8
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)47.140
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)31.843.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)23.530
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy County)22.527.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)30.828.6
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)33.825.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)38.547.6
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy County)30.437.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Swiss Memorial Elementary)23.166.7
 43.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Grundy County)17.338.6
 21.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)36.439.4
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)22.532.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)40.933.3
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy County)28.531.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Swiss Memorial Elementary)22.733.3
 10.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Grundy County)31.131.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)46.717.4
 29.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)26.429.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)2021.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy County)18.818.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Swiss Memorial Elementary)2021.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grundy County)25.735.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Swiss Memorial Elementary)3430.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Grundy County)27.735.1
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swiss Memorial Elementary)28.334
 5.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Grundy County)23.730.5
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Swiss Memorial Elementary)2239
 17%
   All Grades Social Studies (Grundy County)2534.9
 9.9%
   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 Students180248
 37.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White176244
 38.6%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Swiss Memorial Elementary ranks 663rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Swiss Memorial Elementary are 98% White.

Students who attend Swiss Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Grundy Academy
High : Grundy County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Swiss Memorial Elementary.


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