Hardin Valley Elementary

Summary:

Hardin Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 1,415 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state.

Hardin Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, with significantly higher academic performance than the Knox County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.4% of Hardin Valley students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.3% for Knox County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's student population is predominantly White (80.49%), with lower percentages of African American (2.97%) and Hispanic (6.86%) students compared to the surrounding area. Hardin Valley performs exceptionally well for its Asian and African American student subgroups, but its performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is more average.

While Hardin Valley Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than nearby Northshore Elementary, A.L. Lotts Elementary, and Cedar Bluff Elementary in the Knox County district, the nearby Oak Ridge district schools, such as Willow Brook Elementary and Woodland Elementary, have comparable or even higher academic performance in some areas. This suggests that the Knox County district may need to examine the practices and strategies used by the higher-performing Oak Ridge schools to improve the overall academic achievement of its elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11445 Hardin Valley RD
       Knoxville, TN  37932


(865) 470-2088

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,107 Help


Students who attend Hardin Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hardin Valley Middle School
High:    Hardin Valley Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,211

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Asian:
6.6%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hardin Valley Elementary ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 8th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hardin Valley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Knox County School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Asian (6.6%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin Valley Elementary is 16.7. 45 elementary schools in the Knox County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Valley Elementary is $9,107. 50 elementary schools in the Knox County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Valley Elementary 127th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hardin Valley 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 Hardin Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.76 95th 809 88.3%
2011 76.12 172nd 818 79.0%
2012 74.45 199th 820 75.7%
2013 77.39 161st 846 81.0%
2014 70.83 183rd 853 78.5%
2015 77.94 147th 855 82.8%
2017 80.10 65th 646 89.9%
2018 78.63 151st 997 84.9%
2019 81.95 134th 985 86.4%
2021 89.89 88th 983 91.0%
2022 83.23 127th 1000 87.3%
2023 85.18 118th 1020 88.4%
2024 84.55 127th 1018 87.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.25 72nd 165 56.4%
2024 47.87 71st 178 60.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 257th 395 34.9%
2019 50.57 92nd 255 63.9%
2021 54.73 109th 369 70.5%
2022 52.48 159th 447 64.4%
2023 46.68 223rd 528 57.8%
2024 49.46 222nd 582 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.65 520th 877 40.7%
2019 32.52 605th 821 26.3%
2021 54.60 288th 823 65.0%
2022 57.25 289th 858 66.3%
2023 74.91 115th 865 86.7%
2024 49.23 399th 853 53.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.00 132nd 926 85.7%
2021 86.28 98th 945 89.6%
2022 79.27 136th 975 86.1%
2023 82.95 126th 989 87.3%
2024 85.28 106th 990 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.26 141st 916 84.6%
2021 89.72 77th 941 91.8%
2022 83.30 116th 980 88.2%
2023 84.18 120th 987 87.8%
2024 79.58 146th 991 85.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.88 41st 53 22.6%
2022 61.41 29th 55 47.3%
2023 54.57 38th 57 33.3%
2024 79.43 9th 55 83.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 121st 450 73.1%
2019 81.62 48th 404 88.1%
2021 88.73 24th 411 94.2%
2022 78.73 70th 483 85.5%
2023 64.50 137th 500 72.6%
2024 80.92 63rd 498 87.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 124th 319 61.1%
2019 54.94 80th 250 68.0%
2021 74.29 49th 324 84.9%
2022 59.62 114th 363 68.6%
2023 59.34 129th 387 66.7%
2024 57.06 153rd 415 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hardin Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.72 165th 841 80.4%
2019 75.38 163rd 812 79.9%
2021 86.44 99th 844 88.3%
2022 76.14 148th 844 82.5%
2023 78.40 143rd 852 83.2%
2024 76.98 156th 847 81.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Hardin Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 684 684
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 684 684
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 680 680
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 727 727
2006 727 32 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2007 808 39 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 870
2008 780 43 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 851
2009 852 49 11 31 2 n/a n/a 0 945
2010 907 56 14 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1022
2011 890 60 24 43 4 0 11 0 1032
2012 986 50 23 55 4 1 19 0 1138
2013 964 56 28 48 4 0 29 0 1129
2014 859 39 18 44 8 0 18 0 986
2015 842 34 18 45 5 0 23 0 967
2016 861 31 24 53 2 0 32 0 1003
2017 902 34 26 46 3 0 34 0 1045
2018 920 35 29 64 4 0 39 0 1091
2019 978 39 29 61 4 0 37 0 1148
2020 1018 44 35 77 2 0 33 0 1209
2021 986 46 48 75 0 0 35 0 1190
2022 1064 41 59 94 2 0 45 0 1305
2023 1139 42 90 97 3 1 43 0 1415
2024 968 40 80 77 2 0 44 0 1211

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 Hardin Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 568 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 684 n/a n/a n/a
2003 684 n/a n/a n/a
2004 680 n/a n/a n/a
2005 727 n/a n/a n/a
2006 774 41.7 18.6 n/a
2007 870 41.8 20.8 25.6
2008 851 48.8 17.4 27.3
2009 945 55.9 16.9 26.9
2010 1022 58.3 17.5 27.2
2011 1032 59.6 17.3 33.1
2012 1138 61.8 18.4 28.6
2013 1129 63.0 17.9 29.2
2014 986 54.9 17.9 31.8
2015 967 55.0 17.5 25.1
2016 1003 56.0 17.9 24.8
2017 1045 61.7 16.9 n/a
2018 1091 63.5 17.1 n/a
2019 1148 64.0 17.9 n/a
2020 1209 66.9 18.0 18.3
2021 1190 67.6 17.5 n/a
2022 1305 77.1 16.9 n/a
2023 1415 85.2 16.6 n/a
2024 1211 72.2 16.7 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 Hardin Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 568 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 684 n/a n/a n/a
2003 684 n/a n/a n/a
2004 680 n/a n/a n/a
2005 727 n/a n/a n/a
2006 774 41.7 18.6 n/a
2007 870 41.8 20.8 25.6
2008 851 48.8 17.4 27.3
2009 945 55.9 16.9 26.9
2010 1022 58.3 17.5 27.2
2011 1032 59.6 17.3 33.1
2012 1138 61.8 18.4 28.6
2013 1129 63.0 17.9 29.2
2014 986 54.9 17.9 31.8
2015 967 55.0 17.5 25.1
2016 1003 56.0 17.9 24.8
2017 1045 61.7 16.9 n/a
2018 1091 63.5 17.1 n/a
2019 1148 64.0 17.9 n/a
2020 1209 66.9 18.0 18.3
2021 1190 67.6 17.5 n/a
2022 1305 77.1 16.9 n/a
2023 1415 85.2 16.6 n/a
2024 1211 72.2 16.7 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 Hardin Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $280 (3.6%) $7,206 (92.5%) $7,787
2020 $339 (4.4%) $7,076 (92.1%) $7,679
2021 $562 (6.6%) $7,723 (90.6%) $8,522
2022 $694 (7.9%) $7,788 (88.5%) $8,798
2023 $751 (8.2%) $8,015 (88.0%) $9,107

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 118th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin Valley Elementary)64.650.5
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Elementary)61.358.5
 2.8%
   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 (Hardin Valley Elementary)58.456.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Elementary)47.159.5
 12.4%
   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 (Hardin Valley Elementary)52.972.7
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Elementary)49.657.4
 7.8%
   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 (Hardin Valley Elementary)58.460.6
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Elementary)52.358.4
 6.1%
   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 Students11481415
 23.3%
African American3942
 7.7%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian2990
 210.3%
Hispanic6197
 59%
Pacific Islander01
White9781139
 16.5%
Two or More Races3743
 16.2%


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Students at Hardin Valley Elementary are 80% White, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Hardin Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin Valley Middle School
High : Hardin Valley Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,211 students attended Hardin Valley Elementary.

Hardin Valley Elementary ranks 127th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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