Hancock County Elementary

Summary:

Hancock County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sneedville, Tennessee, serving 408 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock County Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.81%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with only small percentages of minority students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance well below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7%. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as White students (0 stars) and Special Education students (0-1 stars). Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $11,996 and a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Hancock County Elementary continues to struggle academically.

In comparison, nearby schools like Whitesburg Elementary and Springdale Elementary are ranked much higher (top 25% and top 35% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively) and have higher academic proficiency rates, despite still serving predominantly white student populations. The high percentage of white students and low socioeconomic status at Hancock County Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 373 Newman's Ridge RD
       Sneedville, TN  37869


(423) 733-4486

District: Hancock County

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hancock County Elementary usually attend:

High:    Hancock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
1.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Compare Details Hancock County Elementary ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hancock County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County Elementary 729th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hancock County Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Hancock County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County 130th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hancock County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hancock County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 7.20 788th 809 2.6%
2011 29.31 644th 818 21.3%
2012 6.66 802nd 820 2.2%
2013 19.34 798th 846 5.7%
2014 14.75 775th 853 9.1%
2015 10.80 824th 855 3.6%
2018 24.19 783rd 997 21.5%
2019 13.15 899th 985 8.7%
2021 22.09 780th 983 20.7%
2022 22.60 783rd 1000 21.7%
2023 28.61 740th 1020 27.5%
2024 30.32 729th 1018 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hancock County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.00 364th 395 7.8%
2019 16.14 254th 255 0.4%
2021 19.21 353rd 369 4.3%
2022 24.55 375th 447 16.1%
2023 25.09 442nd 528 16.3%
2024 20.94 533rd 582 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 738th 877 15.8%
2019 13.26 790th 821 3.8%
2021 21.58 694th 823 15.7%
2022 14.68 818th 858 4.7%
2023 30.34 649th 865 25.0%
2024 33.89 591st 853 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hancock County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.03 860th 926 7.1%
2021 20.52 756th 945 20.0%
2022 21.16 778th 975 20.2%
2023 31.20 682nd 989 31.0%
2024 29.91 716th 990 27.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hancock County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.85 836th 916 8.7%
2021 24.58 719th 941 23.6%
2022 27.33 723rd 980 26.2%
2023 25.26 754th 987 23.6%
2024 30.63 709th 991 28.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hancock County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.39 805th 841 4.3%
2019 7.91 801st 812 1.4%
2021 13.32 810th 844 4.0%
2022 12.81 800th 844 5.2%
2023 14.12 803rd 852 5.8%
2024 17.08 768th 847 9.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hancock County Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 542 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 542
1990 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 507 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 511 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 557 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 557
1994 546 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 528 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 528 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 481 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 485
1998 543 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 543
1999 560 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a -2 563
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 566 566
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 462 462
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
2006 432 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 450 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2008 454 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2009 449 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 478 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 473 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 478
2012 451 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 456
2013 459 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 466
2014 452 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 460
2015 463 1 1 5 1 0 2 0 473
2016 463 1 1 4 1 0 4 0 474
2017 435 1 1 3 1 0 4 0 445
2018 433 0 1 4 0 0 8 0 446
2019 428 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 441
2020 427 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 437
2021 392 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 398
2022 419 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 424
2023 395 2 0 5 0 1 5 0 408

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 Hancock County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 25.0 19.6 n/a
1989 542 29.0 18.6 n/a
1990 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1991 509 32.0 15.9 n/a
1992 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
1993 557 41.0 13.6 n/a
1994 549 41.0 13.4 n/a
1995 530 39.0 13.6 n/a
1996 530 39.0 13.6 n/a
1997 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 543 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 565 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 469 n/a n/a n/a
2003 469 n/a n/a n/a
2004 462 n/a n/a n/a
2005 459 n/a n/a n/a
2006 437 34.0 12.9 n/a
2007 456 34.0 13.4 93.2
2008 462 36.8 12.6 97.4
2009 455 37.0 12.3 94.3
2010 484 39.0 12.4 95.7
2011 478 40.4 11.8 99.4
2012 456 40.0 11.4 99.3
2013 466 39.0 11.9 81.1
2014 460 40.0 11.5 80.7
2015 473 46.0 10.2 81
2016 474 48.0 9.8 83.3
2017 445 45.1 9.8 n/a
2018 446 30.0 14.8 n/a
2019 441 32.0 13.7 n/a
2020 437 30.0 14.5 n/a
2021 398 30.5 13.0 n/a
2022 424 33.0 12.8 n/a
2023 408 31.5 12.9 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 Hancock County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 25.0 19.6 n/a
1989 542 29.0 18.6 n/a
1990 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1991 509 32.0 15.9 n/a
1992 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
1993 557 41.0 13.6 n/a
1994 549 41.0 13.4 n/a
1995 530 39.0 13.6 n/a
1996 530 39.0 13.6 n/a
1997 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 543 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 565 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 469 n/a n/a n/a
2003 469 n/a n/a n/a
2004 462 n/a n/a n/a
2005 459 n/a n/a n/a
2006 437 34.0 12.9 n/a
2007 456 34.0 13.4 93.2
2008 462 36.8 12.6 97.4
2009 455 37.0 12.3 94.3
2010 484 39.0 12.4 95.7
2011 478 40.4 11.8 99.4
2012 456 40.0 11.4 99.3
2013 466 39.0 11.9 81.1
2014 460 40.0 11.5 80.7
2015 473 46.0 10.2 81
2016 474 48.0 9.8 83.3
2017 445 45.1 9.8 n/a
2018 446 30.0 14.8 n/a
2019 441 32.0 13.7 n/a
2020 437 30.0 14.5 n/a
2021 398 30.5 13.0 n/a
2022 424 33.0 12.8 n/a
2023 408 31.5 12.9 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 Hancock County Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,111 (12.1%) $7,402 (80.5%) $9,195
2020 $1,213 (11.6%) $8,401 (80.4%) $10,447
2021 $1,861 (15.5%) $9,188 (76.6%) $11,996
2022 $2,201 (17.0%) $9,050 (70.0%) $12,921
2023 $2,583 (19.1%) $9,511 (70.3%) $13,537

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 899th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 740th of 1020 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hancock County Elementary)2526.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)2526.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County Elementary)26.332.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)26.332.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County Elementary)14.123.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)14.123.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County Elementary)10.627.9
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)10.627.9
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County Elementary)7.824.2
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)7.824.2
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County Elementary)12.324.6
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)12.324.6
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Hancock County Elementary)1624.8
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hancock County)15.822.4
 6.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock County Elementary)16.428.4
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hancock County)18.422.1
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441408
 7.5%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White428395
 7.7%
Two or More Races105
 50%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Hancock County Elementary.

Students who attend Hancock County Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hancock High School

Hancock County Elementary ranks 729th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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