Christenberry Elementary

Summary:

Christenberry Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (27.85%) and African American (21.27%) students compared to nearby schools like Beaumont Elementary/Magnet (51.72% White) and Ft Sanders Education Development Center (68.14% White).

Despite its diverse student body, Christenberry Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science consistently lower than the Knox County and Tennessee state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for 3rd-grade students, with only 20.3% proficient in Mathematics and 17.4% proficient in English Language Arts. Christenberry has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

The nearby schools, such as Lonsdale Elementary, Maynard Elementary, and Green Magnet Math and Science Academy, have even lower academic performance and rankings, highlighting the significant achievement gaps within the Knox County school district. Despite Christenberry's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's performance suggests that resources are not being effectively translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 927 Oglewood AVE
       Knoxville, TN  37917


(865) 594-8500

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Christenberry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whittle Springs Middle School
High:    Fulton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
Hispanic:
27.9%
African American:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details Christenberry Elementary ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.41. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christenberry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christenberry Elementary 683rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Christenberry Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christenberry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 16.30 730th 809 9.8%
2011 42.41 525th 818 35.8%
2012 31.09 638th 820 22.2%
2013 43.68 617th 846 27.1%
2014 35.97 621st 853 27.2%
2015 40.90 593rd 855 30.6%
2018 26.26 761st 997 23.7%
2019 44.01 525th 985 46.7%
2021 27.69 711th 983 27.7%
2022 39.12 592nd 1000 40.8%
2023 39.34 619th 1020 39.3%
2024 34.41 683rd 1018 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.10 147th 178 17.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 268th 395 32.2%
2021 34.65 244th 369 33.9%
2023 45.52 243rd 528 54.0%
2024 26.76 458th 582 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 649th 877 26.0%
2019 57.29 274th 821 66.6%
2021 32.67 571st 823 30.6%
2022 53.43 338th 858 60.6%
2023 50.53 390th 865 54.9%
2024 33.35 604th 853 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.31 538th 926 41.9%
2021 25.84 712th 945 24.7%
2022 34.02 643rd 975 34.1%
2023 34.98 640th 989 35.3%
2024 38.33 619th 990 37.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.50 487th 916 46.8%
2021 28.63 667th 941 29.1%
2022 42.86 521st 980 46.8%
2023 43.58 545th 987 44.8%
2024 29.68 722nd 991 27.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 310th 450 31.1%
2019 47.08 182nd 404 55.0%
2021 40.26 203rd 411 50.6%
2022 43.90 228th 483 52.8%
2023 47.65 222nd 500 55.6%
2024 38.33 292nd 498 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.86 186th 319 41.7%
2019 47.98 105th 250 58.0%
2021 30.19 230th 324 29.0%
2022 31.38 259th 363 28.7%
2023 36.87 239th 387 38.2%
2024 34.27 279th 415 32.8%
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Rank History for White students at Christenberry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.23 687th 841 18.3%
2019 47.87 376th 812 53.7%
2021 36.42 541st 844 35.9%
2022 65.29 217th 844 74.3%
2023 51.63 361st 852 57.6%
2024 57.10 300th 847 64.6%
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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 Christenberry Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 573 75 1 6 1 n/a n/a -33 623
1998 616 93 10 5 1 n/a n/a 1 726
1999 605 101 2 7 1 n/a n/a -1 715
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 593 593
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 712 712
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 646 646
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 646 646
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 578 578
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
2006 380 156 4 30 4 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 399 185 2 43 6 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 334 147 2 42 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 327 131 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2010 323 129 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 344 132 1 57 3 0 7 0 544
2012 351 110 0 64 3 0 21 0 549
2013 315 99 0 75 1 1 25 0 516
2014 311 112 0 82 0 1 44 0 550
2015 296 111 0 94 1 0 40 0 542
2016 285 108 0 100 1 0 39 0 533
2017 260 104 0 110 1 0 52 0 527
2018 265 109 2 127 0 0 56 0 559
2019 240 101 2 123 0 0 46 0 512
2020 204 106 2 142 0 0 49 0 503
2021 178 100 1 136 0 0 46 0 461
2022 191 105 0 121 0 0 43 0 460
2023 190 97 1 127 1 0 40 0 456

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 Christenberry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 623 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 712 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 646 n/a n/a n/a
2003 646 n/a n/a n/a
2004 578 n/a n/a n/a
2005 614 n/a n/a n/a
2006 574 52.5 10.9 n/a
2007 635 55.0 11.5 78.4
2008 529 51.5 10.3 90.4
2009 493 49.9 9.9 91.1
2010 502 41.9 11.9 86.5
2011 544 45.0 12.0 86.2
2012 549 41.0 13.3 88.3
2013 516 39.8 12.9 89
2014 550 42.0 13.0 89.6
2015 542 40.0 13.5 72.9
2016 533 41.0 13.0 93.4
2017 527 40.5 13.0 n/a
2018 559 40.3 13.8 n/a
2019 512 45.6 11.2 n/a
2020 503 41.0 12.2 n/a
2021 461 43.0 10.7 n/a
2022 460 40.7 11.3 n/a
2023 456 39.7 11.4 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 Christenberry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 623 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 712 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 646 n/a n/a n/a
2003 646 n/a n/a n/a
2004 578 n/a n/a n/a
2005 614 n/a n/a n/a
2006 574 52.5 10.9 n/a
2007 635 55.0 11.5 78.4
2008 529 51.5 10.3 90.4
2009 493 49.9 9.9 91.1
2010 502 41.9 11.9 86.5
2011 544 45.0 12.0 86.2
2012 549 41.0 13.3 88.3
2013 516 39.8 12.9 89
2014 550 42.0 13.0 89.6
2015 542 40.0 13.5 72.9
2016 533 41.0 13.0 93.4
2017 527 40.5 13.0 n/a
2018 559 40.3 13.8 n/a
2019 512 45.6 11.2 n/a
2020 503 41.0 12.2 n/a
2021 461 43.0 10.7 n/a
2022 460 40.7 11.3 n/a
2023 456 39.7 11.4 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 Christenberry Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,251 (11.9%) $8,510 (80.7%) $10,550
2020 $1,864 (14.1%) $10,697 (80.8%) $13,242
2021 $2,073 (14.6%) $11,436 (80.8%) $14,152
2022 $2,280 (14.8%) $12,095 (78.8%) $15,358
2023 $2,319 (14.4%) $12,921 (80.0%) $16,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Christenberry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 525th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 619th of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christenberry Elementary)48.636.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christenberry Elementary)28.432.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.243.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christenberry Elementary)22.625
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christenberry Elementary)21.342.6
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)36.548.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christenberry Elementary)58.837.1
 21.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christenberry Elementary)28.832.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.142.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Christenberry Elementary)44.933
 11.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Christenberry Elementary)26.536
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   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 Students512456
 10.9%
African American10197
 4%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic123127
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White240190
 20.8%
Two or More Races4640
 13%


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Christenberry Elementary ranks 683rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Christenberry Elementary.

Students who attend Christenberry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whittle Springs Middle School
High : Fulton High School

Students at Christenberry Elementary are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% 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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