Whitwell Elementary

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Whitwell Elementary ranks 339 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whitwell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Whitwell, Tennessee, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 492. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitwell Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Marion County district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Whitwell Elementary had a 47.6% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 35.6% for Marion County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school also performs particularly well for male students and special education students, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, Whitwell Elementary's strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools in this category, is noteworthy.

While Whitwell Elementary outperforms the nearby Jasper Elementary School, which is also in the Marion County district, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the surrounding Hamilton and Grundy County districts, such as Thrasher Elementary and Nolan Elementary. However, Whitwell Elementary's high percentage of white students, coupled with its strong performance for low-income and special education students, suggests that the school may be effectively addressing the needs of its specific student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

150 Tiger Trail
Whitwell, TN 37397

(423) 658-5313

District: Marion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Whitwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jasper Middle School
	Whitwell Middle School
High:	Marion County High School
	South Pittsburg High School
	Whitwell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Compare Details Whitwell Elementary ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.75. (See more...)

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Whitwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitwell Elementary 339^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Whitwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Marion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County 81^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Whitwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	46.17	467^th	809	42.3%
2011	60.37	332^nd	818	59.4%
2012	17.55	742^nd	820	9.5%
2013	38.63	674^th	846	20.3%
2014	51.24	421^st	853	50.6%
2015	51.51	457^th	855	46.5%
2018	29.04	720^th	997	27.8%
2019	49.40	443^rd	985	55.0%
2021	60.09	305^th	983	69.0%
2022	57.66	367^th	1000	63.3%
2023	58.43	372^nd	1020	63.5%
2024	60.75	339^th	1018	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.70	447^th	528	15.3%
2024	54.83	179^th	582	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.36	775^th	877	11.6%
2019	56.98	277^th	821	66.3%
2021	64.69	180^th	823	78.1%
2022	52.36	359^th	858	58.2%
2023	63.75	238^th	865	72.5%
2024	59.42	266^th	853	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	52.93	391^st	926	57.8%
2021	57.07	331^st	945	65.0%
2022	57.32	358^th	975	63.3%
2023	52.40	427^th	989	56.8%
2024	45.65	530^th	990	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.14	514^th	916	43.9%
2021	60.30	285^th	941	69.7%
2022	53.56	386^th	980	60.6%
2023	61.39	316^th	987	68.0%
2024	66.95	249^th	991	74.9%

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Rank History for White students at Whitwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.24	757^th	841	10.0%
2019	40.32	474^th	812	41.6%
2021	48.54	379^th	844	55.1%
2022	46.00	416^th	844	50.7%
2023	45.45	437^th	852	48.7%
2024	45.23	439^th	847	48.2%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitwell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	552	552
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
2006	603	2	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2007	574	2	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	555	2	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
2009	546	5	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2010	548	2	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2011	578	3	0	9	1	0	0	0	591
2012	585	3	0	13	0	0	4	0	605
2013	581	1	0	16	0	0	4	0	602
2014	559	3	0	16	0	0	4	0	582
2015	519	4	1	16	0	0	4	0	544
2016	491	4	1	17	0	0	6	0	519
2017	477	6	1	22	0	0	7	0	513
2018	425	5	1	15	2	0	6	0	454
2019	461	5	0	17	0	0	7	0	490
2020	460	3	0	18	0	0	5	0	486
2021	448	2	0	17	1	1	7	0	476
2022	432	4	0	15	0	1	10	0	462
2023	453	7	1	22	0	2	7	0	492

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 Whitwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	547	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	547	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	612	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	616	37.0	16.6	n/a
2007	585	39.0	15.0	70.8
2008	566	39.0	14.5	74.2
2009	559	38.0	14.7	73.3
2010	558	35.0	15.9	76.3
2011	591	38.0	15.5	72.8
2012	605	39.0	15.5	76.4
2013	602	39.0	15.4	72.8
2014	582	38.0	15.3	79.4
2015	544	37.0	14.7	66.7
2016	519	36.0	14.4	65.3
2017	513	33.0	15.5	n/a
2018	454	33.0	13.7	n/a
2019	490	30.0	16.3	n/a
2020	486	32.0	15.1	n/a
2021	476	29.6	16.0	n/a
2022	462	29.4	15.6	n/a
2023	492	30.4	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 Whitwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	547	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	547	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	612	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	616	37.0	16.6	n/a
2007	585	39.0	15.0	70.8
2008	566	39.0	14.5	74.2
2009	559	38.0	14.7	73.3
2010	558	35.0	15.9	76.3
2011	591	38.0	15.5	72.8
2012	605	39.0	15.5	76.4
2013	602	39.0	15.4	72.8
2014	582	38.0	15.3	79.4
2015	544	37.0	14.7	66.7
2016	519	36.0	14.4	65.3
2017	513	33.0	15.5	n/a
2018	454	33.0	13.7	n/a
2019	490	30.0	16.3	n/a
2020	486	32.0	15.1	n/a
2021	476	29.6	16.0	n/a
2022	462	29.4	15.6	n/a
2023	492	30.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitwell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$629 (6.7%)	$8,019 (86.0%)	$9,327
2020	$838 (8.6%)	$8,148 (83.7%)	$9,734
2021	$983 (9.7%)	$8,274 (81.8%)	$10,119
2022	$1,690 (15.0%)	$8,732 (77.7%)	$11,238
2023	$1,249 (11.4%)	$8,779 (79.8%)	$11,001

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitwell Elementary)	32.5	59.2	26.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	26	37.2	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitwell Elementary)	33.8	47.9	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion County)	28	34.4	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitwell Elementary)	54.4	48.9	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	32.1	35.4	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitwell Elementary)	30	41.3	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County)	23	32.6	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Whitwell Elementary)	44.3	53.4	9.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Marion County)	29	29.6	0.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitwell Elementary)	31.7	44.2	12.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marion County)	26.3	30.3	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	492	0.4%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	22	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	461	453	1.7%
Two or More Races	7	7

Schools Near Whitwell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Tiger Trail	Whitwell	37397	Sequatchie County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 658-5313	492	30	16.1		453 (92.1%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	60.8	339^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.7%		58.4	372^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	63.5%	33	50.7	44.6					47.6	41.1	47.3					44.2	52.1	48.6					50.3					$11,001	$1,249	$8,779
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	495 Warrior DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 942-2110	629	37	16.9		562 (89.3%)	23 (3.7%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	44.6	549^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.1%		28	749^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.6%	200	42.4	36.0					39.4	40.7	42.0					41.3	39.8	34.0					37.2					$10,068	$1,213	$7,756
Marion Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	204 Betsy Pack DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	Yes	No	(423) 942-3434	5	4	1.3		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$3,014	$500	$2,515
Nolan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4435 Shackleford Ridge RD	Signal Mountain	37377	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 886-0898	732	42	17.4		639 (87.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	99	8^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.2%		99.2	7^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	84.9	85.0	85.8				85.2	80.2	91.0	82.8				84.7	81.0	93.9	89.5				88.2					$10,989	$906	$9,628
Thrasher Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 James BLVD	Signal Mtn	37377	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 886-0882	586	32	18.6		520 (88.7%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	98.2	14^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.9	9^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	77.3	83.2					84.7	76.3	78.5	91.7				81.6	77.3	86.9	86.7				83.6					$10,480	$950	$9,103
Red Bank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mountain Creek RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1917	588	40	14.7		299 (50.9%)	122 (20.7%)	99 (16.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.5%)	24.7	794^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.0%		33.4	686^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.7%	108	33.8	15.3	35.6				28.7	27.8	26.4	20.7				24.7	32.4	30.6	25.6				29.3					$13,619	$1,759	$11,064
Tracy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	276 3rd ST	Tracy City	37387	Grundy County	Grundy County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4752	297	19	15.4		287 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18.6	855^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.0%		38.7	627^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.5%	228	28.9	31.0	17.2	11.1	19.2	19.4	21.7	28.9	20.7	20.7	11.1	19.2	12.9	19.4	31.6	31.0	20.7	11.1	23.1	22.6	23.9	18.5	23.1	25.8	22.6	$10,995	$1,418	$8,614
Lookout Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Browns Ferry RD	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 825-7370	268	22	12.2		195 (72.8%)	25 (9.3%)	25 (9.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	49.8	475^th of 1018 public elementary schools	53.3%		52.9	439^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.0%	36	35.3	56.4	58.5				50.9	20.6	35.9	29.3				28.9	38.2	46.2	48.8				44.7					$14,083	$1,117	$12,020
Griffith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	173 Jones DR	Dunlap	37327	Sequatchie County	Sequatchie County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 949-2105	778	51	15.1		691 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	49.2	479^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.9%		42.4	579^th of 1020 public elementary schools	43.2%	100	57.0	41.4					48.8	38.9	42.6					40.9	36.0	37.8					37.0					$12,259	$2,158	$9,241
Swiss Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	477 55th Avenue North	Gruetli Laager	37339	Grundy County	Grundy County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 779-3129	248	15	16.2		244 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	36.2	663^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.9	471^st of 1020 public elementary schools	53.8%	192	19.4	21.2	36.7	34.9	37.0	47.2	33.0	22.6	33.3	36.7	23.3	25.9	19.4	26.5	29.0	27.3	33.3	37.2	29.6	30.6	31.5	62.8	48.1	33.3	49.1	$10,829	$1,430	$8,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitwell Elementary

What district is Whitwell Elementary in?

Marion County

What is the racial makeup of Whitwell Elementary?

Students at Whitwell Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Whitwell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Whitwell Elementary.

Is Whitwell Elementary a good school?

Whitwell Elementary ranks 339^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Whitwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whitwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jasper Middle School
Middle : Whitwell Middle School
High : Marion County High School
High : South Pittsburg High School
High : Whitwell High School

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