Bearden Elementary

Summary:

Bearden Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 363 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement that far exceeds the Knox County and state averages.

Bearden Elementary's diverse student population, with 32.51% non-White students, is a key strength of the school. The school's academic performance is outstanding across all student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, White, special education, and low-income students. Bearden Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher is lower than the state and district averages, providing students with more individualized attention. These factors contribute to Bearden Elementary's consistent ranking as one of the top elementary schools in Tennessee.

Compared to nearby schools like Mt Olive Elementary, West Haven Elementary, and Pond Gap Elementary, Bearden Elementary stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, greater racial diversity, and more favorable student-teacher ratio. Bearden Elementary's exceptional track record and potential for continued growth make it a standout institution within the Knox County school district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5717 Kingston PIKE
       Knoxville, TN  37919


(865) 909-9000

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bearden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bearden Middle School
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Bearden Elementary ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.39. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bearden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bearden Elementary 112th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bearden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Bearden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.49 98th 809 87.9%
2011 67.76 260th 818 68.2%
2012 59.34 345th 820 57.9%
2013 70.85 239th 846 71.7%
2014 67.34 227th 853 73.4%
2015 63.62 312th 855 63.5%
2017 77.36 73rd 646 88.7%
2018 77.77 160th 997 84.0%
2019 84.22 117th 985 88.1%
2021 80.57 136th 983 86.2%
2022 82.30 133rd 1000 86.7%
2023 89.80 96th 1020 90.6%
2024 86.39 112th 1018 89.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.81 45th 447 89.9%
2023 60.84 122nd 528 76.9%
2024 78.99 63rd 582 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 392nd 877 55.3%
2019 74.82 90th 821 89.0%
2021 59.57 238th 823 71.1%
2022 66.86 193rd 858 77.5%
2023 91.40 22nd 865 97.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.51 138th 926 85.1%
2021 72.65 171st 945 81.9%
2022 79.67 135th 975 86.2%
2023 88.64 96th 989 90.3%
2024 84.53 113th 990 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.08 107th 916 88.3%
2021 82.39 116th 941 87.7%
2022 80.66 136th 980 86.1%
2023 86.90 102nd 987 89.7%
2024 83.89 116th 991 88.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.17 96th 450 78.7%
2019 54.33 142nd 404 64.9%
2021 58.38 117th 411 71.5%
2022 41.07 248th 483 48.7%
2023 88.14 39th 500 92.2%
2024 69.67 113th 498 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.76 147th 319 53.9%
2023 97.84 10th 387 97.4%
2024 80.37 62nd 415 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Bearden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.65 99th 841 88.2%
2019 90.70 75th 812 90.8%
2021 88.92 86th 844 89.8%
2022 85.94 102nd 844 87.9%
2023 85.39 107th 852 87.4%
2024 86.44 100th 847 88.2%
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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.

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 Bearden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 54 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 370 45 6 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 422
1990 385 49 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 356 49 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 334 46 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 328 39 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 306 42 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 295 35 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 295 35 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 294 30 8 7 0 n/a n/a -15 324
1998 262 40 4 2 1 n/a n/a 1 310
1999 277 39 1 9 0 n/a n/a -1 325
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 327 327
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
2006 226 43 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 271 50 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 249 37 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 246 33 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 245 42 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2011 255 45 10 27 1 1 9 0 348
2012 263 52 10 26 0 1 21 0 373
2013 268 49 10 27 0 2 13 0 369
2014 272 52 15 20 0 3 18 0 380
2015 261 51 17 34 0 4 19 0 386
2016 241 52 17 34 1 2 18 0 365
2017 234 52 17 31 0 1 24 0 359
2018 231 55 23 37 1 1 26 0 374
2019 219 55 23 32 1 0 15 0 345
2020 220 54 24 36 0 0 11 0 345
2021 199 53 13 37 0 0 15 0 317
2022 219 67 8 32 0 0 16 0 342
2023 245 53 8 43 0 1 13 0 363

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 Bearden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 18.0 24.9 n/a
1989 422 18.0 23.4 n/a
1990 449 18.0 24.9 n/a
1991 420 21.0 20.0 n/a
1992 394 21.0 18.7 n/a
1993 378 21.0 18.0 n/a
1994 355 19.0 18.7 n/a
1995 343 19.0 18.1 n/a
1996 343 19.0 18.1 n/a
1997 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 327 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 312 n/a n/a n/a
2003 312 n/a n/a n/a
2004 315 n/a n/a n/a
2005 310 n/a n/a n/a
2006 288 15.7 18.3 n/a
2007 352 18.0 19.6 19.6
2008 311 18.0 17.3 27.3
2009 304 18.8 16.2 30.6
2010 319 17.0 18.7 28.8
2011 348 16.9 20.5 33.9
2012 373 17.7 21.0 36.7
2013 369 16.9 21.8 36.3
2014 380 17.9 21.2 42.1
2015 386 19.0 20.3 36.3
2016 365 23.0 15.8 38.6
2017 359 24.0 14.9 n/a
2018 374 23.0 16.2 n/a
2019 345 23.2 14.8 n/a
2020 345 22.0 15.6 35.7
2021 317 25.2 12.5 n/a
2022 342 26.2 13.0 n/a
2023 363 24.2 15.0 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 Bearden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 18.0 24.9 n/a
1989 422 18.0 23.4 n/a
1990 449 18.0 24.9 n/a
1991 420 21.0 20.0 n/a
1992 394 21.0 18.7 n/a
1993 378 21.0 18.0 n/a
1994 355 19.0 18.7 n/a
1995 343 19.0 18.1 n/a
1996 343 19.0 18.1 n/a
1997 324 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 327 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 312 n/a n/a n/a
2003 312 n/a n/a n/a
2004 315 n/a n/a n/a
2005 310 n/a n/a n/a
2006 288 15.7 18.3 n/a
2007 352 18.0 19.6 19.6
2008 311 18.0 17.3 27.3
2009 304 18.8 16.2 30.6
2010 319 17.0 18.7 28.8
2011 348 16.9 20.5 33.9
2012 373 17.7 21.0 36.7
2013 369 16.9 21.8 36.3
2014 380 17.9 21.2 42.1
2015 386 19.0 20.3 36.3
2016 365 23.0 15.8 38.6
2017 359 24.0 14.9 n/a
2018 374 23.0 16.2 n/a
2019 345 23.2 14.8 n/a
2020 345 22.0 15.6 35.7
2021 317 25.2 12.5 n/a
2022 342 26.2 13.0 n/a
2023 363 24.2 15.0 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 Bearden Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (2.2%) $9,876 (93.1%) $10,604
2020 $333 (3.2%) $9,672 (92.5%) $10,460
2021 $535 (4.7%) $10,362 (91.2%) $11,356
2022 $695 (6.3%) $9,727 (87.9%) $11,070
2023 $771 (6.9%) $9,915 (88.4%) $11,216

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bearden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bearden Elementary)67.968.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bearden Elementary)54.768.6
 13.9%
   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 (Bearden Elementary)48.950
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bearden Elementary)58.754.3
 4.4%
   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 (Bearden Elementary)66.283.9
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bearden Elementary)48.569.6
 21.1%
   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 (Bearden Elementary)61.968.6
 6.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bearden Elementary)53.365.1
 11.8%
   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 Students345363
 5.2%
African American5553
 3.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian238
 65.2%
Hispanic3243
 34.4%
Pacific Islander01
White219245
 11.9%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%


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Bearden Elementary ranks 112th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bearden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bearden Middle School
High : West High School

Students at Bearden Elementary are 67% White, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Bearden Elementary.


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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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