John Adams Elementary School

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John Adams Elementary School ranks 108 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee that serves 453 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kingsport school district, which is ranked 29th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

John Adams Elementary consistently outperforms the Kingsport district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.1% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 45.8% for Kingsport and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school also excels in English Language Arts (63.8% proficient) and Science (66.5% proficient), far surpassing district and state averages. John Adams Elementary's performance across diverse student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is particularly noteworthy, ranking among the top Tennessee elementary schools in these categories.

John Adams Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 83rd out of 1,020 Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's consistent academic excellence and equity focus make it a potential model for other schools in the region, providing insights into effective instructional strategies, curriculum, and school leadership practices that could help raise the academic performance of students throughout the Kingsport and Tennessee education systems.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2727 Edinburgh Channel RD
Kingsport, TN 37664

(423) 378-1400

District: Kingsport

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend John Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High:	Dobyns - Bennett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Adams Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.03. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Adams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Elementary School 108^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See John Adams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kingsport:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsport 29^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	96.34	35^th	809	95.7%
2011	84.51	104^th	818	87.3%
2012	91.30	64^th	820	92.2%
2013	88.23	62^nd	846	92.7%
2014	84.27	70^th	853	91.8%
2015	90.75	43^rd	855	95.0%
2017	87.57	33^rd	646	94.9%
2018	85.43	102^nd	997	89.8%
2019	87.44	104^th	985	89.4%
2021	84.99	115^th	983	88.3%
2022	91.68	77^th	1000	92.3%
2023	91.38	83^rd	1020	91.9%
2024	87.03	108^th	1018	89.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	67.61	80^th	395	79.7%
2023	79.88	53^rd	528	90.0%
2024	54.42	181^st	582	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	59.98	263^rd	877	70.0%
2019	46.17	430^th	821	47.6%
2021	70.80	127^th	823	84.6%
2022	90.71	26^th	858	97.0%
2023	95.23	13^th	865	98.5%
2024	77.89	94^th	853	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at John Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	87.31	91^st	926	90.2%
2021	80.19	123^rd	945	87.0%
2022	86.89	97^th	975	90.1%
2023	92.87	64^th	989	93.5%
2024	84.95	111^th	990	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at John Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	84.72	101^st	916	89.0%
2021	85.41	100^th	941	89.4%
2022	93.06	59^th	980	94.0%
2023	86.53	106^th	987	89.3%
2024	86.22	100^th	991	89.9%

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Rank History for White students at John Adams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	78.51	138^th	841	83.6%
2019	79.40	139^th	812	82.9%
2021	77.00	140^th	844	83.4%
2022	87.41	91^st	844	89.2%
2023	84.54	110^th	852	87.1%
2024	79.67	141^st	847	83.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Adams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	187	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	203
2011	239	8	3	4	0	2	1	257
2012	293	8	9	7	0	1	6	324
2013	283	5	8	9	0	1	5	311
2014	332	7	9	9	0	1	10	368
2015	330	3	8	17	0	0	14	372
2016	328	7	11	18	0	0	14	378
2017	376	8	13	18	0	0	20	435
2018	420	7	9	17	0	0	23	476
2019	413	6	8	29	1	0	29	486
2020	410	7	6	26	1	0	23	473
2021	414	4	7	27	1	0	30	483
2022	400	6	6	25	5	0	21	463
2023	388	2	5	30	6	0	22	453

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 John Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	203	18.5	10.9	n/a
2011	257	17.9	14.3	35.8
2012	324	19.3	16.7	34
2013	311	19.2	16.1	26.7
2014	368	22.4	16.4	28.3
2015	372	25.0	14.8	29.6
2016	378	25.0	15.1	32.3
2017	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
2018	476	28.0	17.0	n/a
2019	486	27.5	17.6	n/a
2020	473	30.0	15.7	28.1
2021	483	33.3	14.4	n/a
2022	463	29.5	15.6	n/a
2023	453	32.5	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 John Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	203	18.5	10.9	n/a
2011	257	17.9	14.3	35.8
2012	324	19.3	16.7	34
2013	311	19.2	16.1	26.7
2014	368	22.4	16.4	28.3
2015	372	25.0	14.8	29.6
2016	378	25.0	15.1	32.3
2017	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
2018	476	28.0	17.0	n/a
2019	486	27.5	17.6	n/a
2020	473	30.0	15.7	28.1
2021	483	33.3	14.4	n/a
2022	463	29.5	15.6	n/a
2023	453	32.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Adams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$213 (2.3%)	$8,804 (94.0%)	$9,362
2020	$246 (2.4%)	$9,447 (93.4%)	$10,114
2021	$785 (7.2%)	$9,607 (88.1%)	$10,909
2022	$1,055 (9.3%)	$9,914 (87.0%)	$11,396
2023	$976 (8.1%)	$10,661 (88.2%)	$12,086

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 83^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)	59.7	54.4	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)	51.3	40.9	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)	48.1	58	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)	41.4	45.6	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)	74	71.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)	56.4	55	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)	52.1	74.3	22.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)	39.4	53.6	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)	78.6	74.4	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)	55.4	47	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)	50.6	70.9	20.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)	42.9	45.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (John Adams Elementary School)	70.9	66.7	4.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Kingsport)	45.7	42.4	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Adams Elementary School)	50.2	67.5	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kingsport)	39.2	42.8	3.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	453	6.8%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	29	30	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	413	388	6.1%
Two or More Races	29	22	24.1%

Schools Near John Adams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Edinburgh Channel RD	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-1400	453	33	13.9		388 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	87	108^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.4	83^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	91.9%	25	49.4	72.6	77.8				66.1	57.0	63.0	72.2				63.8					51.9	75.3	73.6				66.5					$12,086	$976	$10,661
Sullivan Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont AVE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1770	230	18	13.1		217 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	55.4	405^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.2%		41.3	595^th of 1020 public elementary schools	41.7%	190	62.5	63.3	41.7				54.4	30.4	46.7	36.1				38.2					37.5	50.0	35.3				40.9					$14,903	$1,933	$12,087
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	415	29	14.3		398 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	82.6	139^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.3%		71.4	219^th of 1020 public elementary schools	78.5%	80	50.0	53.8	76.4				60.7	58.5	60.0	62.5				60.4					60.9	60.0	55.6				58.7					$11,222	$1,191	$9,444
Miller Perry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	904 Fordtown RD	Kingsport	37663	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1760	264	23	11.4		242 (91.7%)	6 (2.3%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	76.9	176^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.8	105^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.7%	71	50.0	70.3	73.9				65.0	30.0	67.6	63.0				53.7					55.0	67.6	43.5				54.5					$13,547	$1,132	$11,341
Fall Branch Elementary	Public	K-8	1061 Highway 93	Fall Branch	37659	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 348-1200	265	18	14.7		242 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	43.1	571^st of 1018 public elementary schools	43.9%		36.9	650^th of 1020 public elementary schools	36.3%	79	32.4	46.2	41.7	33.3	33.3	62.5	40.4	45.9	50.0	8.3	14.3	20.5	8.0	26.2					54.1	53.8	16.7	23.8	20.5	32.0	34.3	19.0	43.6	20.0	30.6	$11,665	$1,188	$9,891
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	252 Sam Jenkins RD	Gray	37615	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	No	(423) 788-7340	819	46	17.6		777 (94.9%)	8 (1.0%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	84.9	123^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	87.9%		86.7	111^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.1%	12	59.3	42.4	62.7	76.2	75.9	50.6	62.4	63.0	59.1	69.5	54.5	49.4	40.0	55.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	61.7	60.6	60.2	59.4	49.4	37.9	54.5	57.4	64.6	47.4	56.0	$10,473	$1,011	$9,070
Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Gray Station RD	Gray	37615	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 477-1640	520	34	15.2		472 (90.8%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	65.3	277^th of 1018 public elementary schools	72.8%		69.8	233^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	77.2%	44	38.0	55.6	49.0	35.1	60.4	67.4	50.5	52.0	54.0	28.8	42.9	43.4	40.8	44.0					62.0	66.7	35.3	38.6	64.2	49.0	52.9	64.9	66.0	52.1	61.4	$11,095	$1,040	$9,683
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2300	543	38	14.3		430 (79.2%)	13 (2.4%)	35 (6.4%)	10 (1.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	87.3	105^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.1	127^th of 1020 public elementary schools	87.5%	22	60.0	61.9	57.1				59.7	60.0	72.6	54.8				62.3					66.7	72.3	61.9				66.9					$12,072	$1,202	$10,417
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2360	399	30	13.5		257 (64.4%)	40 (10.0%)	36 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.3%)	68.2	254^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.0%		61.2	335^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.2%	81	26.4	52.4	72.3				51.9	45.3	49.2	55.4				50.3					45.3	50.8	61.5				53.0					$14,171	$1,997	$11,454
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2216 Westmoreland AVE	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2270	487	31	15.7		376 (77.2%)	15 (3.1%)	29 (6.0%)	15 (3.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.2%)	84.7	126^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.6%		74.5	192^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	81.2%	66	53.8	54.0	58.9				55.6	60.0	66.7	58.1				61.8					64.2	71.3	60.8				65.7					$11,454	$947	$10,025

Frequently Asked Questions about John Adams Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John Adams Elementary School?

Students at John Adams Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

How many students attend John Adams Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended John Adams Elementary School.

What district is John Adams Elementary School in?

Kingsport

Is John Adams Elementary School a good school?

John Adams Elementary School ranks 108^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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