Bulls Gap School

Summary:

Bulls Gap School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Bulls Gap, Tennessee, with a student population of 332 that is predominantly White (94.58%). However, the school has faced significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the Hawkins County and Tennessee state averages on standardized assessments.

Over the years, Bulls Gap School has seen a steady decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 110 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 712 out of 1008 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (26.2%) and English Language Arts (24.6%) are well below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, male students, and students of low socioeconomic status. When compared to nearby schools in the Hawkins County district, like Mooresburg Elementary and St Clair Elementary, as well as other nearby schools in the Rogersville, Hamblen County, and Greene County districts, Bulls Gap School generally performs worse on academic measures.

However, there is a bright spot in the school's performance: its relatively stronger performance for special education students, ranking 218 out of 447 Tennessee elementary schools in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school may be providing effective support and interventions for this student group. Overall, the analysis of Bulls Gap School's data reveals significant challenges that need to be addressed through targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure the school's long-term success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 315 Allen DR
       Bulls Gap, TN  37711


(423) 235-5201

District: Hawkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
716th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,273 Help


Students who attend Bulls Gap School usually attend:

High:    Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bulls Gap School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hawkins County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bulls Gap School ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.17. (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 (93.6%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bulls Gap School is 24.5, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Hawkins County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bulls Gap School is $13,273. 4 elementary schools in the Hawkins County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bulls Gap School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bulls Gap School 716th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bulls Gap School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bulls Gap School 372nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Bulls Gap School in the ranking list.)

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Hawkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins County 96th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bulls Gap School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.68 353rd 809 56.4%
2011 68.81 250th 818 69.4%
2012 65.55 298th 820 63.7%
2013 80.90 122nd 846 85.6%
2014 67.86 218th 853 74.4%
2015 81.20 128th 855 85.0%
2017 71.92 110th 646 83.0%
2018 59.91 323rd 997 67.6%
2019 42.56 548th 985 44.4%
2021 27.62 712th 983 27.6%
2022 37.30 622nd 1000 37.8%
2023 27.82 751st 1020 26.4%
2024 31.41 716th 1018 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.94 218th 447 51.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 209th 877 76.2%
2019 42.96 465th 821 43.4%
2021 36.71 519th 823 36.9%
2022 31.58 625th 858 27.2%
2023 39.26 537th 865 37.9%
2024 33.89 592nd 853 30.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.01 551st 926 40.5%
2021 30.32 646th 945 31.6%
2022 43.13 528th 975 45.8%
2023 31.19 684th 989 30.8%
2024 27.08 748th 990 24.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.97 501st 916 45.3%
2021 25.87 699th 941 25.7%
2022 33.67 650th 980 33.7%
2023 29.23 715th 987 27.6%
2024 37.05 624th 991 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 368th 841 56.2%
2019 34.09 562nd 812 30.8%
2021 19.32 748th 844 11.4%
2022 26.86 661st 844 21.7%
2023 17.67 767th 852 10.0%
2024 20.50 737th 847 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bulls Gap School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.30 300th 435 31.0%
2011 67.06 144th 462 68.8%
2012 57.07 214th 466 54.1%
2013 42.75 350th 475 26.3%
2014 37.90 349th 485 28.0%
2015 48.49 298th 492 39.4%
2017 73.01 60th 362 83.4%
2018 53.91 235th 563 58.3%
2019 38.64 368th 574 35.9%
2021 31.67 385th 576 33.2%
2022 35.90 352nd 569 38.1%
2023 29.14 428th 594 27.9%
2024 36.17 372nd 587 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.53 127th 260 51.2%
2023 43.07 118th 288 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.59 141st 481 70.7%
2019 39.86 299th 490 39.0%
2021 37.92 280th 483 42.0%
2022 32.06 334th 495 32.5%
2023 41.36 282nd 514 45.1%
2024 33.79 337th 510 33.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.79 326th 529 38.4%
2021 30.65 374th 538 30.5%
2022 34.21 364th 552 34.1%
2023 33.82 368th 560 34.3%
2024 36.31 352nd 554 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.92 351st 523 32.9%
2021 36.18 318th 529 39.9%
2022 37.25 329th 540 39.1%
2023 27.31 414th 557 25.7%
2024 35.58 362nd 560 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bulls Gap School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 270th 481 43.9%
2019 27.06 399th 484 17.6%
2021 24.87 396th 496 20.2%
2022 26.22 383rd 500 23.4%
2023 20.32 429th 503 14.7%
2024 24.75 402nd 504 20.2%
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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.

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Bulls Gap School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Bulls Gap School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 375 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 375
1990 370 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 364 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 360 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 393 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 387 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a -1 388
1996 387 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a -1 388
1997 392 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 391
1998 395 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 401
1999 420 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 421
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 426 426
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2006 356 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 387 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 418 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 403 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 381 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 382 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 388
2012 421 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 430
2013 405 4 0 8 1 0 5 0 423
2014 380 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 393
2015 363 1 0 5 0 0 8 0 377
2016 369 1 0 2 0 0 9 0 381
2017 378 0 0 4 0 0 12 0 394
2018 384 1 0 7 0 0 11 0 403
2019 377 0 0 6 1 0 10 0 394
2020 362 0 0 7 1 0 6 0 376
2021 313 0 0 10 1 0 7 0 331
2022 313 3 0 7 0 0 4 0 327
2023 314 2 1 5 0 0 10 0 332
2024 321 0 0 8 0 0 14 0 343

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 Bulls Gap School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1989 375 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
1991 381 22.0 17.3 n/a
1992 364 22.0 16.5 n/a
1993 364 25.0 14.6 n/a
1994 396 25.0 15.8 n/a
1995 388 26.0 14.9 n/a
1996 388 26.0 14.9 n/a
1997 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 415 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 426 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 436 n/a n/a n/a
2003 436 n/a n/a n/a
2004 437 n/a n/a n/a
2005 403 n/a n/a n/a
2006 365 28.5 12.8 n/a
2007 394 29.4 13.4 62.7
2008 426 29.4 14.5 68.8
2009 408 29.4 13.9 75.2
2010 384 29.3 13.0 77.3
2011 388 27.1 14.3 71.4
2012 430 27.4 15.6 74
2013 423 29.4 14.3 74.5
2014 393 29.5 13.3 72
2015 377 29.0 13.0 72.9
2016 381 28.0 13.6 76.4
2017 394 28.5 13.8 n/a
2018 403 28.2 14.2 n/a
2019 394 28.0 14.0 n/a
2020 376 28.0 13.4 n/a
2021 331 33.5 9.8 n/a
2022 327 25.5 12.8 n/a
2023 332 27.0 12.2 n/a
2024 343 14.0 24.5 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 Bulls Gap School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1989 375 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
1991 381 22.0 17.3 n/a
1992 364 22.0 16.5 n/a
1993 364 25.0 14.6 n/a
1994 396 25.0 15.8 n/a
1995 388 26.0 14.9 n/a
1996 388 26.0 14.9 n/a
1997 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 415 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 426 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 436 n/a n/a n/a
2003 436 n/a n/a n/a
2004 437 n/a n/a n/a
2005 403 n/a n/a n/a
2006 365 28.5 12.8 n/a
2007 394 29.4 13.4 62.7
2008 426 29.4 14.5 68.8
2009 408 29.4 13.9 75.2
2010 384 29.3 13.0 77.3
2011 388 27.1 14.3 71.4
2012 430 27.4 15.6 74
2013 423 29.4 14.3 74.5
2014 393 29.5 13.3 72
2015 377 29.0 13.0 72.9
2016 381 28.0 13.6 76.4
2017 394 28.5 13.8 n/a
2018 403 28.2 14.2 n/a
2019 394 28.0 14.0 n/a
2020 376 28.0 13.4 n/a
2021 331 33.5 9.8 n/a
2022 327 25.5 12.8 n/a
2023 332 27.0 12.2 n/a
2024 343 14.0 24.5 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 Bulls Gap School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $781 (7.6%) $8,887 (86.7%) $10,245
2020 $725 (6.6%) $9,605 (86.9%) $11,056
2021 $957 (7.7%) $10,836 (87.2%) $12,433
2022 $1,256 (9.8%) $10,748 (83.9%) $12,812
2023 $1,562 (11.8%) $10,869 (81.9%) $13,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bulls Gap School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 548th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 751st of 1020 Elementary schools
 18%
Ranks 368th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 428th of 594 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)30.338.9
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)31.929
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)12.133.3
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)3032.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)25.937.5
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)40.740.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)29.612.5
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)29.837.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)62.521.6
 40.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)35.529.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)5022.2
 27.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)34.128
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)27.313
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)3129.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)27.314.8
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)25.932.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bulls Gap School)41.538.9
 2.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hawkins County)27.841.8
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)38.524.1
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)27.923.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)26.229.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)32.431.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bulls Gap School)35.920.7
 15.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hawkins County)33.334.1
 0.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)28.427.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)30.625.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)16.412.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)21.220.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bulls Gap School)24.221.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hawkins County)36.530.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Bulls Gap School)33.624.8
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hawkins County)32.729.8
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bulls Gap School)24.720
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hawkins County)28.930.1
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Bulls Gap School)33.327
 6.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hawkins County)32.535.2
 2.7%
   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 Students394332
 15.7%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White377314
 16.7%
Two or More Races1010


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Students at Bulls Gap School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Bulls Gap School.

Students who attend Bulls Gap School usually go on to attend:

High : Cherokee High School

Bulls Gap School ranks 716th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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