North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public school in Altamont, Tennessee that serves grades PK-8, with a student population of 338. The school is part of the Grundy County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

North Elementary consistently outperforms the Grundy County district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th grade Math. The school's female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. While male students lag behind their female counterparts, North Elementary spends slightly less per student than the state average and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective instructional practices.

Compared to nearby schools, North Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. It outperforms other Grundy County schools, as well as schools in the neighboring Sequatchie County and Warren County districts, in proficiency rates across all subject areas. The school's subgroup performance, particularly for female and low-income students, is also significantly stronger than its peers, making it a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 309 Main ST
       Altamont, TN  37301


(931) 692-3710

District: Grundy County

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,130 Help


Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

High:    Grundy Academy
    Grundy County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.1%
Hispanic:
1.3%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  101.3% Help


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Compare Details North Elementary ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first 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 67.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.57. (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.
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Compare Details North Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grundy County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 15.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grundy County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $10,130, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Grundy County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 260th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 232nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See North 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 North Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.14 565th 809 30.2%
2011 49.03 460th 818 43.8%
2012 61.90 324th 820 60.5%
2013 58.90 407th 846 51.9%
2014 45.32 498th 853 41.6%
2015 61.30 334th 855 60.9%
2017 31.38 501st 646 22.4%
2018 39.45 589th 997 40.9%
2019 44.13 519th 985 47.3%
2021 46.97 473rd 983 51.9%
2022 46.90 502nd 1000 49.8%
2023 58.94 361st 1020 64.6%
2024 67.40 260th 1018 74.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.39 354th 821 56.9%
2021 49.29 359th 823 56.4%
2022 77.76 101st 858 88.2%
2023 73.84 123rd 865 85.8%
2024 52.33 362nd 853 57.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.30 466th 926 49.7%
2021 55.12 354th 945 62.5%
2022 55.55 373rd 975 61.7%
2023 58.60 349th 989 64.7%
2024 75.23 184th 990 81.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.70 542nd 916 40.8%
2021 41.39 510th 941 45.8%
2022 36.67 607th 980 38.1%
2023 54.65 397th 987 59.8%
2024 56.67 373rd 991 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.66 655th 841 22.1%
2019 31.99 594th 812 26.8%
2021 38.16 514th 844 39.1%
2022 36.07 549th 844 35.0%
2023 44.68 447th 852 47.5%
2024 54.16 330th 847 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 45.55 247th 435 43.2%
2011 48.48 261st 462 43.5%
2012 37.51 323rd 466 30.7%
2013 51.90 286th 475 39.8%
2014 39.26 339th 485 30.1%
2015 54.32 258th 492 47.6%
2017 50.77 181st 362 50.0%
2018 53.16 239th 563 57.5%
2019 46.21 273rd 574 52.4%
2021 39.65 323rd 576 43.9%
2022 44.77 302nd 569 46.9%
2023 56.41 229th 594 61.4%
2024 55.57 232nd 587 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.29 161st 490 67.1%
2021 28.70 349th 483 27.7%
2022 49.47 216th 495 56.4%
2023 61.44 134th 514 73.9%
2024 21.60 431st 510 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.85 349th 529 34.0%
2021 49.38 240th 538 55.4%
2022 53.03 224th 552 59.4%
2023 57.23 211th 560 62.3%
2024 72.28 112th 554 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.50 205th 523 60.8%
2021 36.91 308th 529 41.8%
2022 43.50 287th 540 46.9%
2023 50.87 256th 557 54.0%
2024 36.84 349th 560 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.94 276th 481 42.6%
2019 36.18 311th 484 35.7%
2021 31.01 347th 496 30.0%
2022 35.80 321st 500 35.8%
2023 46.76 253rd 503 49.7%
2024 45.63 253rd 504 49.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 334 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 334
1990 318 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1995 271 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 271 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 267 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a -1 270
1998 294 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 291 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 316 316
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 316 316
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
2006 340 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 345 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2008 338 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 329 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 308 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 313 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 321
2012 320 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 326
2013 329 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 336
2014 320 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 326
2015 335 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 341
2016 300 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 306
2017 289 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 294
2018 294 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 298
2019 296 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 301
2020 331 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 335
2021 308 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 316
2022 327 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 333
2023 329 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 338
2024 365 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 376

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

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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 North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 18.0 18.2 n/a
1989 334 18.0 18.5 n/a
1990 318 18.0 17.6 n/a
1991 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
1992 295 18.0 16.3 n/a
1993 280 18.0 15.6 n/a
1994 250 20.0 12.5 n/a
1995 275 21.0 13.1 n/a
1996 275 21.0 13.1 n/a
1997 270 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 305 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 316 n/a n/a n/a
2003 316 n/a n/a n/a
2004 329 n/a n/a n/a
2005 332 n/a n/a n/a
2006 347 23.2 15.0 n/a
2007 347 24.1 14.4 84.1
2008 339 26.0 13.0 88.2
2009 331 25.9 12.8 86.4
2010 312 27.0 11.5 90.7
2011 321 25.0 12.8 84.7
2012 326 29.0 11.2 81.9
2013 336 26.0 12.9 81
2014 326 26.0 12.5 83.4
2015 341 27.0 12.6 75.4
2016 306 26.0 11.7 101.3
2017 294 23.0 12.7 n/a
2018 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
2019 301 21.0 14.3 n/a
2020 335 23.0 14.5 n/a
2021 316 20.3 15.5 n/a
2022 333 21.1 15.7 n/a
2023 338 21.2 15.9 n/a
2024 376 24.5 15.3 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 North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 18.0 18.2 n/a
1989 334 18.0 18.5 n/a
1990 318 18.0 17.6 n/a
1991 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
1992 295 18.0 16.3 n/a
1993 280 18.0 15.6 n/a
1994 250 20.0 12.5 n/a
1995 275 21.0 13.1 n/a
1996 275 21.0 13.1 n/a
1997 270 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 305 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 316 n/a n/a n/a
2003 316 n/a n/a n/a
2004 329 n/a n/a n/a
2005 332 n/a n/a n/a
2006 347 23.2 15.0 n/a
2007 347 24.1 14.4 84.1
2008 339 26.0 13.0 88.2
2009 331 25.9 12.8 86.4
2010 312 27.0 11.5 90.7
2011 321 25.0 12.8 84.7
2012 326 29.0 11.2 81.9
2013 336 26.0 12.9 81
2014 326 26.0 12.5 83.4
2015 341 27.0 12.6 75.4
2016 306 26.0 11.7 101.3
2017 294 23.0 12.7 n/a
2018 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
2019 301 21.0 14.3 n/a
2020 335 23.0 14.5 n/a
2021 316 20.3 15.5 n/a
2022 333 21.1 15.7 n/a
2023 338 21.2 15.9 n/a
2024 376 24.5 15.3 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 North Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $725 (8.0%) $7,662 (84.1%) $9,106
2020 $609 (6.5%) $8,020 (85.8%) $9,349
2021 $564 (6.2%) $7,889 (86.1%) $9,166
2022 $1,362 (13.9%) $7,531 (77.0%) $9,786
2023 $1,244 (12.3%) $7,920 (78.2%) $10,130

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 1020 Elementary schools
 17.3%
Ranks 273rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 229th of 594 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)4058.1
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)24.840.4
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)23.343.8
 20.5%
   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 (North Elementary)41.447.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)27.638.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)27.647.5
 19.9%
   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 (North Elementary)48.360
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)31.843.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)27.625.7
 1.9%
   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 (North Elementary)54.326.9
 27.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)33.825.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)31.430.8
 0.6%
   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 (North Elementary)14.338.5
 24.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Grundy County)17.338.6
 21.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)26.345.9
 19.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)22.532.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)36.843.2
 6.4%
   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 (North Elementary)26.337.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Grundy County)31.131.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)44.440.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grundy County)26.429.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)25.915.6
 10.3%
   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 (North Elementary)33.340.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grundy County)25.735.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (North Elementary)4247.3
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Grundy County)27.735.1
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Elementary)29.335.1
 5.8%
   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 (North Elementary)2438.9
 14.9%
   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 Students301338
 12.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White296329
 11.1%
Two or More Races04


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Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Grundy Academy
High : Grundy County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended North Elementary.

North Elementary ranks 260th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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