St Clair Elementary

Summary:

St Clair Elementary is a public elementary school in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, serving 167 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Hawkins County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 139 districts in the state.

While St Clair Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.81%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance lags behind state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's overall mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates were 32.9%, lower than the Hawkins County (31.7% and 33.3%) and Tennessee (39.7% and 37.6%) averages. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 48.6% was higher than the county (41.4%) and state (44%) levels. Interestingly, St Clair Elementary's low socioeconomic status students performed relatively well, ranking 399 out of 865 Tennessee elementary schools in 2022-2023, compared to the school's overall ranking of 668 out of 1,020.

The school's performance has declined over the years, from a statewide ranking of 291 out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 546 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. While St Clair Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Mooresburg Elementary and Hawkins Elementary, also struggle to meet state standards, with similar or lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The high percentage of white students at St Clair Elementary and the surrounding schools may indicate a lack of diversity and potential challenges in addressing the needs of a more heterogeneous student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1350 Melinda Ferry RD
       Bulls Gap, TN  37711


(423) 235-2721

District: Hawkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend St Clair Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details St Clair Elementary ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Clair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St Clair Elementary 551st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See St Clair Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 St Clair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St Clair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 24.45 666th 809 17.7%
2011 54.60 400th 818 51.1%
2012 19.25 730th 820 11.0%
2013 36.72 685th 846 19.0%
2014 38.05 595th 853 30.2%
2015 44.90 545th 855 36.3%
2017 41.73 392nd 646 39.3%
2018 62.79 291st 997 70.8%
2019 51.06 418th 985 57.6%
2021 36.95 598th 983 39.2%
2022 37.28 623rd 1000 37.7%
2023 34.88 668th 1020 34.5%
2024 44.37 551st 1018 45.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Clair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 291st 877 66.8%
2019 49.71 380th 821 53.7%
2021 66.14 168th 823 79.6%
2022 48.26 407th 858 52.6%
2023 49.98 399th 865 53.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at St Clair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.40 326th 926 64.8%
2021 15.81 809th 945 14.4%
2022 38.14 591st 975 39.4%
2023 24.15 765th 989 22.6%
2024 29.59 721st 990 27.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at St Clair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.83 419th 916 54.3%
2021 62.36 266th 941 71.7%
2022 41.41 546th 980 44.3%
2023 45.77 508th 987 48.5%
2024 54.41 404th 991 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at St Clair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.94 356th 841 57.7%
2019 40.26 476th 812 41.4%
2021 24.41 685th 844 18.8%
2022 22.49 716th 844 15.2%
2023 21.86 727th 852 14.7%
2024 30.95 616th 847 27.3%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Clair Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1989 109 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 110
1990 119 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1991 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1992 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1993 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1994 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1995 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 134
1996 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 134
1997 131 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -1 131
1998 123 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1999 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 130
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 103 103
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 157 157
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 157 157
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 157 157
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 171 171
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 184 184
2006 185 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2007 190 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 183 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2009 211 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2010 217 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 230 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 236
2012 208 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 215
2013 209 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 216
2014 201 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 206
2015 208 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 213
2016 175 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 179
2017 156 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 161
2018 144 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 147
2019 152 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 156
2020 132 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 139
2021 136 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 145
2022 153 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 166
2023 155 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 167

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 St Clair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 101 6.0 16.8 n/a
1989 110 8.0 13.7 n/a
1990 120 8.0 15.0 n/a
1991 127 8.0 15.8 n/a
1992 133 8.0 16.6 n/a
1993 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
1994 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1995 134 9.0 14.9 n/a
1996 134 9.0 14.9 n/a
1997 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 124 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 130 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 103 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 157 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 157 n/a n/a n/a
2003 157 n/a n/a n/a
2004 171 n/a n/a n/a
2005 184 n/a n/a n/a
2006 186 13.0 14.3 n/a
2007 193 13.0 14.8 71
2008 191 13.0 14.7 65.4
2009 219 13.0 16.8 60.3
2010 224 13.0 17.2 74.6
2011 236 13.9 16.9 72.5
2012 215 14.9 14.4 71.6
2013 216 17.0 12.7 76.4
2014 206 16.8 12.2 81.6
2015 213 20.0 10.6 77
2016 179 18.0 9.9 77.7
2017 161 16.0 10.0 n/a
2018 147 14.0 10.5 n/a
2019 156 13.0 12.0 n/a
2020 139 14.0 9.9 n/a
2021 145 13.3 10.8 n/a
2022 166 13.6 12.1 n/a
2023 167 15.0 11.1 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 St Clair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 101 6.0 16.8 n/a
1989 110 8.0 13.7 n/a
1990 120 8.0 15.0 n/a
1991 127 8.0 15.8 n/a
1992 133 8.0 16.6 n/a
1993 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
1994 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1995 134 9.0 14.9 n/a
1996 134 9.0 14.9 n/a
1997 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 124 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 130 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 103 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 157 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 157 n/a n/a n/a
2003 157 n/a n/a n/a
2004 171 n/a n/a n/a
2005 184 n/a n/a n/a
2006 186 13.0 14.3 n/a
2007 193 13.0 14.8 71
2008 191 13.0 14.7 65.4
2009 219 13.0 16.8 60.3
2010 224 13.0 17.2 74.6
2011 236 13.9 16.9 72.5
2012 215 14.9 14.4 71.6
2013 216 17.0 12.7 76.4
2014 206 16.8 12.2 81.6
2015 213 20.0 10.6 77
2016 179 18.0 9.9 77.7
2017 161 16.0 10.0 n/a
2018 147 14.0 10.5 n/a
2019 156 13.0 12.0 n/a
2020 139 14.0 9.9 n/a
2021 145 13.3 10.8 n/a
2022 166 13.6 12.1 n/a
2023 167 15.0 11.1 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 St Clair Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (6.7%) $12,457 (85.0%) $14,656
2020 $863 (5.9%) $12,857 (87.8%) $14,648
2021 $1,011 (7.1%) $12,371 (86.6%) $14,278
2022 $1,284 (8.6%) $12,614 (84.7%) $14,901
2023 $1,499 (9.8%) $12,830 (83.5%) $15,372

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Clair Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 1020 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Clair Elementary)31.645.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)31.929
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Clair Elementary)31.629.2
 2.4%
   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 (St Clair Elementary)40.936.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)40.740.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Clair Elementary)23.823.3
 0.5%
   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 (St Clair Elementary)5029.6
 20.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)35.529.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Clair Elementary)44.122.2
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)34.128
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (St Clair Elementary)42.737
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hawkins County)32.729.8
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (St Clair Elementary)35.124.7
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hawkins County)28.930.1
 1.2%
   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 Students156167
 7.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White152155
 2%
Two or More Races05


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Students at St Clair Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend St Clair Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cherokee High School

St Clair Elementary ranks 551st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended St Clair Elementary.


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