Rocky Hill Elementary

Summary:

Rocky Hill Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 746 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state.

Rocky Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, with students outperforming the Knox County and state averages in all subjects on the TNReady assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.9% of Rocky Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% for Knox County and 37.6% for Tennessee. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 67% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.3% for Knox County and 39.7% for Tennessee. Rocky Hill also excels in science, with 71.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 47% for Knox County and 44% for Tennessee.

While Rocky Hill Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of white students, the school's performance across various subgroups, including female, male, and white students, is consistently among the top in the state. The school's ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy, as it ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools for low-income student performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Mt. Olive Elementary, Northshore Elementary, and Pond Gap Elementary, Rocky Hill Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, highlighting its exceptional quality of education and potential to serve as a model for other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1200 Morrell RD
       Knoxville, TN  37919


(865) 539-7844

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
8.4%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Hill Elementary 64th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rocky Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Knox County:

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


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Rank History for Rocky Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 94.78 47th 809 94.2%
2011 85.93 97th 818 88.1%
2012 77.89 168th 820 79.5%
2013 85.85 74th 846 91.3%
2014 85.28 60th 853 93.0%
2015 90.70 44th 855 94.9%
2017 93.41 8th 646 98.8%
2018 94.69 45th 997 95.5%
2019 94.03 59th 985 94.0%
2021 92.06 71st 983 92.8%
2022 93.82 62nd 1000 93.8%
2023 92.72 76th 1020 92.5%
2024 92.87 64th 1018 93.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 65th 395 83.5%
2019 93.03 10th 255 96.1%
2021 64.35 78th 369 78.9%
2022 28.36 336th 447 24.8%
2023 65.31 103rd 528 80.5%
2024 83.67 48th 582 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 570th 877 35.0%
2019 79.92 56th 821 93.2%
2021 68.13 144th 823 82.5%
2022 64.72 204th 858 76.2%
2023 56.96 305th 865 64.7%
2024 81.73 67th 853 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.85 69th 926 92.5%
2021 86.66 95th 945 89.9%
2022 89.84 77th 975 92.1%
2023 89.27 94th 989 90.5%
2024 93.16 56th 990 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.23 49th 916 94.7%
2021 93.16 59th 941 93.7%
2022 94.66 44th 980 95.5%
2023 93.31 57th 987 94.2%
2024 90.19 74th 991 92.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.92 71st 411 82.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.14 54th 319 83.1%
2023 71.02 81st 387 79.1%
2024 62.05 128th 415 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.98 49th 841 94.2%
2019 92.15 63rd 812 92.2%
2021 90.09 81st 844 90.4%
2022 92.15 61st 844 92.8%
2023 91.29 73rd 852 91.4%
2024 92.20 59th 847 93.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Rocky Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 446 11 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 494 15 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 515
1990 485 15 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 495 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 518 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 580 21 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 657 22 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 687 36 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1996 687 36 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1997 707 27 14 6 1 n/a n/a -4 751
1998 604 91 10 5 1 n/a n/a 2 713
1999 635 31 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 570 570
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 731 731
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 731 731
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 709 709
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 699 699
2006 625 37 14 14 4 n/a n/a 0 694
2007 689 46 15 13 5 n/a n/a 0 768
2008 570 45 9 19 4 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 532 33 17 30 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 586 34 19 33 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2011 560 35 18 49 3 9 8 0 682
2012 548 33 19 51 4 2 31 0 688
2013 563 22 18 49 4 0 32 0 688
2014 582 23 27 48 1 1 39 0 721
2015 587 25 25 50 1 1 33 0 722
2016 609 27 29 44 2 1 34 0 746
2017 589 28 27 71 3 0 28 0 746
2018 615 33 33 60 1 1 28 0 771
2019 611 22 36 54 0 4 35 0 762
2020 613 26 34 54 0 4 30 0 761
2021 582 27 34 57 0 3 23 0 726
2022 584 20 27 52 0 2 18 0 703
2023 618 23 23 63 0 2 17 0 746

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 Rocky Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 18.0 25.7 n/a
1989 515 18.0 28.6 n/a
1990 504 18.0 28.0 n/a
1991 514 28.0 18.3 n/a
1992 538 28.0 19.2 n/a
1993 606 28.0 21.6 n/a
1994 683 37.0 18.5 n/a
1995 741 37.0 20.0 n/a
1996 741 37.0 20.0 n/a
1997 751 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 731 n/a n/a n/a
2003 731 n/a n/a n/a
2004 709 n/a n/a n/a
2005 699 n/a n/a n/a
2006 694 42.2 16.4 n/a
2007 768 38.8 19.8 13.4
2008 647 40.0 16.2 15.3
2009 614 40.7 15.1 18.9
2010 676 39.8 16.9 18.5
2011 682 42.0 16.2 25.8
2012 688 38.4 17.9 26.6
2013 688 38.5 17.8 23.7
2014 721 38.6 18.6 27.7
2015 722 38.0 19.0 21.7
2016 746 40.0 18.6 19.8
2017 746 42.8 17.4 n/a
2018 771 44.3 17.4 n/a
2019 762 47.2 16.1 n/a
2020 761 46.5 16.3 17.5
2021 726 44.2 16.4 n/a
2022 703 45.1 15.5 n/a
2023 746 46.2 16.1 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 Rocky Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 18.0 25.7 n/a
1989 515 18.0 28.6 n/a
1990 504 18.0 28.0 n/a
1991 514 28.0 18.3 n/a
1992 538 28.0 19.2 n/a
1993 606 28.0 21.6 n/a
1994 683 37.0 18.5 n/a
1995 741 37.0 20.0 n/a
1996 741 37.0 20.0 n/a
1997 751 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 731 n/a n/a n/a
2003 731 n/a n/a n/a
2004 709 n/a n/a n/a
2005 699 n/a n/a n/a
2006 694 42.2 16.4 n/a
2007 768 38.8 19.8 13.4
2008 647 40.0 16.2 15.3
2009 614 40.7 15.1 18.9
2010 676 39.8 16.9 18.5
2011 682 42.0 16.2 25.8
2012 688 38.4 17.9 26.6
2013 688 38.5 17.8 23.7
2014 721 38.6 18.6 27.7
2015 722 38.0 19.0 21.7
2016 746 40.0 18.6 19.8
2017 746 42.8 17.4 n/a
2018 771 44.3 17.4 n/a
2019 762 47.2 16.1 n/a
2020 761 46.5 16.3 17.5
2021 726 44.2 16.4 n/a
2022 703 45.1 15.5 n/a
2023 746 46.2 16.1 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 Rocky Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $371 (4.5%) $7,558 (91.0%) $8,305
2020 $426 (5.0%) $7,781 (91.2%) $8,536
2021 $623 (6.7%) $8,388 (90.2%) $9,296
2022 $702 (7.1%) $8,772 (88.7%) $9,889
2023 $762 (7.7%) $8,666 (87.9%) $9,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Hill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Hill Elementary)68.269.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Hill Elementary)67.877.6
 9.8%
   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 (Rocky Hill Elementary)69.268.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Hill Elementary)57.379.6
 22.3%
   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 (Rocky Hill Elementary)79.557.1
 22.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Hill Elementary)58.663.2
 4.6%
   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 (Rocky Hill Elementary)71.964.9
 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 (Rocky Hill Elementary)61.873.3
 11.5%
   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 Students762746
 2.1%
African American2223
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian3623
 36.1%
Hispanic5463
 16.7%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White611618
 1.1%
Two or More Races3517
 51.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Hill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Rocky Hill Elementary.

Students at Rocky Hill Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Rocky Hill Elementary ranks in the top 6.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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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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