Copper Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Copper Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Powell, Tennessee, serving 482 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Copper Ridge Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 43% of Tennessee elementary schools. Its proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science are generally higher than the Knox County and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, lower than some nearby schools like Halls Elementary (15.3) and Brickey McCloud Elementary (14.0). However, Copper Ridge's student population is significantly less diverse, with 87.14% white students, compared to more diverse nearby schools like Shannondale Elementary (76.44% white) and Inskip Elementary (33.98% white).

While Copper Ridge Elementary performs well academically compared to the state and county, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Schools like Fairview Elementary and Halls Elementary, both part of the Anderson County and Knox County districts, respectively, outperform Copper Ridge on several key metrics. Overall, Copper Ridge Elementary appears to be a solid, well-performing school, but there may be opportunities to further improve its standing and address any potential equity concerns.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2502 East Brushy Valley RD
       Powell, TN  37849


(865) 938-7002

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,905 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Copper Ridge Elementary ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 28th 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 52.69. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copper Ridge 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 Copper Ridge Elementary is $12,905, which is the 17th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Knox County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copper Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Copper Ridge Elementary 439th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Copper Ridge 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 Copper Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Copper Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.18 313th 809 61.3%
2011 55.10 391st 818 52.2%
2012 52.06 424th 820 48.3%
2013 76.23 182nd 846 78.5%
2014 46.50 483rd 853 43.4%
2015 50.98 463rd 855 45.8%
2017 36.68 445th 646 31.1%
2018 43.32 549th 997 44.9%
2019 41.44 561st 985 43.0%
2021 65.26 252nd 983 74.4%
2022 67.23 253rd 1000 74.7%
2023 68.58 247th 1020 75.8%
2024 52.69 439th 1018 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Copper Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 345th 395 12.7%
2019 17.73 251st 255 1.6%
2021 76.02 53rd 369 85.6%
2022 60.25 115th 447 74.3%
2023 37.76 306th 528 42.0%
2024 44.67 262nd 582 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.19 538th 877 38.7%
2019 38.17 533rd 821 35.1%
2021 63.41 195th 823 76.3%
2022 77.19 107th 858 87.5%
2023 59.47 291st 865 66.4%
2024 55.83 313th 853 63.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Copper Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.55 641st 926 30.8%
2021 63.70 250th 945 73.5%
2022 62.22 299th 975 69.3%
2023 58.81 345th 989 65.1%
2024 44.99 537th 990 45.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Copper Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.44 440th 916 52.0%
2021 61.65 273rd 941 71.0%
2022 67.78 230th 980 76.5%
2023 72.90 196th 987 80.1%
2024 57.34 364th 991 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Copper Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 604th 841 28.2%
2019 30.35 618th 812 23.9%
2021 56.63 295th 844 65.0%
2022 54.43 319th 844 62.2%
2023 57.33 290th 852 66.0%
2024 40.23 502nd 847 40.7%
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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 Copper Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 358 n/a 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 362
1990 368 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a -1 371
1991 386 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 388 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 400 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 429 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 429 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 454 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a -7 449
1998 438 66 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 525 3 2 0 3 n/a n/a -1 532
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 625 625
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 625 625
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 637 637
2006 601 6 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 615 8 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 578 9 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 575 13 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 584 6 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 572 5 2 11 0 0 6 0 596
2012 547 4 1 7 1 2 6 0 568
2013 534 2 0 13 3 2 6 0 560
2014 535 3 1 9 3 0 7 0 558
2015 500 3 3 8 2 0 5 0 521
2016 515 3 2 10 2 0 6 0 538
2017 484 4 2 6 2 0 9 0 507
2018 479 5 3 14 1 0 11 0 513
2019 468 11 3 13 3 0 9 0 507
2020 478 6 3 13 1 0 13 0 514
2021 418 7 1 16 1 0 12 0 455
2022 416 8 2 19 1 0 21 0 467
2023 420 10 5 21 1 0 25 0 482
2024 434 11 7 30 1 0 25 0 508

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 Copper Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 15.0 23.5 n/a
1989 362 15.0 24.1 n/a
1990 371 15.0 24.7 n/a
1991 390 17.0 22.9 n/a
1992 392 17.0 23.0 n/a
1993 385 17.0 22.6 n/a
1994 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
1995 430 21.0 20.5 n/a
1996 430 21.0 20.5 n/a
1997 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 532 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 463 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 616 n/a n/a n/a
2003 616 n/a n/a n/a
2004 625 n/a n/a n/a
2005 637 n/a n/a n/a
2006 618 35.0 17.7 n/a
2007 636 34.0 18.7 35.2
2008 600 37.0 16.2 38.3
2009 599 36.1 16.6 42.2
2010 603 36.3 16.6 47.3
2011 596 34.8 17.1 50
2012 568 33.9 16.7 50.4
2013 560 33.6 16.6 48.2
2014 558 36.4 15.3 49.8
2015 521 35.0 14.8 38.6
2016 538 34.0 15.8 53.5
2017 507 34.6 14.6 n/a
2018 513 32.5 15.7 n/a
2019 507 33.5 15.1 n/a
2020 514 31.2 16.4 49.2
2021 455 33.5 13.5 n/a
2022 467 34.7 13.4 n/a
2023 482 34.7 13.8 n/a
2024 508 30.2 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 Copper Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 15.0 23.5 n/a
1989 362 15.0 24.1 n/a
1990 371 15.0 24.7 n/a
1991 390 17.0 22.9 n/a
1992 392 17.0 23.0 n/a
1993 385 17.0 22.6 n/a
1994 400 21.0 19.0 n/a
1995 430 21.0 20.5 n/a
1996 430 21.0 20.5 n/a
1997 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 532 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 463 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 616 n/a n/a n/a
2003 616 n/a n/a n/a
2004 625 n/a n/a n/a
2005 637 n/a n/a n/a
2006 618 35.0 17.7 n/a
2007 636 34.0 18.7 35.2
2008 600 37.0 16.2 38.3
2009 599 36.1 16.6 42.2
2010 603 36.3 16.6 47.3
2011 596 34.8 17.1 50
2012 568 33.9 16.7 50.4
2013 560 33.6 16.6 48.2
2014 558 36.4 15.3 49.8
2015 521 35.0 14.8 38.6
2016 538 34.0 15.8 53.5
2017 507 34.6 14.6 n/a
2018 513 32.5 15.7 n/a
2019 507 33.5 15.1 n/a
2020 514 31.2 16.4 49.2
2021 455 33.5 13.5 n/a
2022 467 34.7 13.4 n/a
2023 482 34.7 13.8 n/a
2024 508 30.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Copper Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $357 (3.7%) $8,720 (90.8%) $9,600
2020 $454 (4.5%) $9,200 (90.6%) $10,150
2021 $701 (6.0%) $10,388 (89.4%) $11,618
2022 $860 (6.8%) $11,126 (87.6%) $12,706
2023 $946 (7.3%) $11,293 (87.5%) $12,905

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Copper Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 561st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 247th of 1020 Elementary schools
 32.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Copper Ridge Elementary)32.944.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Copper Ridge Elementary)35.847.1
 11.3%
   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 (Copper Ridge Elementary)37.852.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Ridge Elementary)27.844.7
 16.9%
   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 (Copper Ridge Elementary)37.560
 22.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Ridge Elementary)33.350
 16.7%
   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 (Copper Ridge Elementary)36.252.7
 16.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Copper Ridge Elementary)32.247.1
 14.9%
   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 Students507482
 4.9%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1321
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White468420
 10.3%
Two or More Races925
 177.8%


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Copper Ridge Elementary ranks 439th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Copper Ridge Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Copper Ridge 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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