Calhoun Elementary

Summary:

Calhoun Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Calhoun, Tennessee, with a student population of around 319. The school is part of the McMinn County school district, which is ranked 61 out of 139 districts in the state.

Calhoun Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies are significantly higher than the county and state averages across all grade levels, particularly in mathematics. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Calhoun Elementary maintains strong academic performance, indicating effective strategies to support its underprivileged student population. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Rogers Creek Elementary, Michigan Avenue Elementary School, and E.L. Ross Elementary, Calhoun Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and rankings. This highlights the exceptional nature of Calhoun Elementary's performance and its potential to serve as a model for other schools in the McMinn County and surrounding districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 150 Sherwood AVE
       Calhoun, TN  37309


(423) 336-2974

District: McMinn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Calhoun Elementary ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Calhoun Elementary ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.75. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Elementary 248th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Calhoun Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Elementary 64th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Calhoun Elementary in the ranking list.)

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McMinn County:

SchoolDigger ranks McMinn County 64th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhoun Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 74.18 202nd 809 75.0%
2011 55.25 387th 818 52.7%
2012 89.33 77th 820 90.6%
2013 76.72 172nd 846 79.7%
2014 66.67 232nd 853 72.8%
2015 74.83 188th 855 78.0%
2017 51.41 289th 646 55.3%
2018 78.34 154th 997 84.6%
2019 68.37 239th 985 75.7%
2021 60.33 301st 983 69.4%
2022 77.58 161st 1000 83.9%
2023 82.14 134th 1020 86.9%
2024 68.67 248th 1018 75.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.67 12th 877 98.6%
2021 73.22 110th 823 86.6%
2023 81.05 70th 865 91.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.00 253rd 926 72.7%
2021 48.82 428th 945 54.7%
2022 73.70 178th 975 81.7%
2023 76.76 158th 989 84.0%
2024 65.61 273rd 990 72.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.89 242nd 916 73.6%
2021 68.82 210th 941 77.7%
2022 76.03 163rd 980 83.4%
2023 81.16 133rd 987 86.5%
2024 70.01 220th 991 77.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.16 203rd 841 75.9%
2019 59.12 274th 812 66.3%
2021 50.65 352nd 844 58.3%
2022 70.17 184th 844 78.2%
2023 74.97 159th 852 81.3%
2024 58.62 287th 847 66.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calhoun Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.11 309th 435 29.0%
2011 81.60 69th 462 85.1%
2012 78.98 87th 466 81.3%
2013 73.91 105th 475 77.9%
2014 61.76 168th 485 65.4%
2015 69.41 140th 492 71.5%
2017 45.84 217th 362 40.1%
2018 58.35 196th 563 65.2%
2019 58.32 190th 574 66.9%
2021 36.96 345th 576 40.1%
2022 59.68 188th 569 67.0%
2023 71.47 130th 594 78.1%
2024 83.75 64th 587 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 162nd 481 66.3%
2019 56.84 155th 490 68.4%
2023 29.44 375th 514 27.0%
2024 69.96 86th 510 83.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.80 169th 529 68.1%
2021 37.29 327th 538 39.2%
2022 56.65 201st 552 63.6%
2023 68.11 146th 560 73.9%
2024 79.35 77th 554 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.11 211th 523 59.7%
2021 34.78 329th 529 37.8%
2022 58.31 195th 540 63.9%
2023 78.89 74th 557 86.7%
2024 82.77 64th 560 88.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Calhoun Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.91 164th 481 65.9%
2019 50.51 210th 484 56.6%
2021 29.74 357th 496 28.0%
2022 49.74 220th 500 56.0%
2023 59.45 176th 503 65.0%
2024 76.01 92nd 504 81.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Calhoun Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1989 351 16 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 338 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 346 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 349 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 300 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 280 5 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 321 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 321 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 349 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a -4 361
1998 361 19 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 387
1999 375 10 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 356 356
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 409 409
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 418 418
2006 377 28 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 368 28 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 387 26 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 352 23 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 377 22 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 354 21 0 22 0 0 1 0 398
2012 380 16 2 17 1 0 2 0 418
2013 366 12 2 18 0 0 3 0 401
2014 319 15 2 21 2 0 2 0 361
2015 297 11 2 19 0 0 5 0 334
2016 276 12 3 23 0 0 4 0 318
2017 288 15 3 31 0 0 4 0 341
2018 282 11 3 28 0 0 8 0 332
2019 277 10 3 34 0 0 8 0 332
2020 266 9 3 33 0 0 8 0 319
2021 249 7 2 22 0 0 10 0 290
2022 271 7 1 21 0 0 11 0 311
2023 275 8 1 21 0 0 14 0 319

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 Calhoun Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 23.0 16.0 n/a
1989 370 23.0 16.0 n/a
1990 349 23.0 15.1 n/a
1991 358 24.0 14.9 n/a
1992 361 24.0 15.0 n/a
1993 308 24.0 12.8 n/a
1994 294 19.0 15.5 n/a
1995 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1996 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1997 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 441 n/a n/a n/a
2003 441 n/a n/a n/a
2004 421 n/a n/a n/a
2005 418 n/a n/a n/a
2006 426 24.9 17.1 n/a
2007 421 25.0 16.8 57
2008 435 25.0 17.4 57.5
2009 393 26.0 15.1 66.2
2010 419 27.0 15.5 56.1
2011 398 25.0 15.9 71.1
2012 418 25.0 16.7 70.3
2013 401 26.0 15.4 68.6
2014 361 24.0 15.0 73.7
2015 334 25.0 13.3 71.9
2016 318 23.0 13.8 71.7
2017 341 22.0 15.5 n/a
2018 332 22.0 15.0 n/a
2019 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
2020 319 20.0 15.9 n/a
2021 290 22.5 12.8 n/a
2022 311 22.5 13.7 n/a
2023 319 21.5 14.8 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 Calhoun Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 23.0 16.0 n/a
1989 370 23.0 16.0 n/a
1990 349 23.0 15.1 n/a
1991 358 24.0 14.9 n/a
1992 361 24.0 15.0 n/a
1993 308 24.0 12.8 n/a
1994 294 19.0 15.5 n/a
1995 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1996 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1997 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 441 n/a n/a n/a
2003 441 n/a n/a n/a
2004 421 n/a n/a n/a
2005 418 n/a n/a n/a
2006 426 24.9 17.1 n/a
2007 421 25.0 16.8 57
2008 435 25.0 17.4 57.5
2009 393 26.0 15.1 66.2
2010 419 27.0 15.5 56.1
2011 398 25.0 15.9 71.1
2012 418 25.0 16.7 70.3
2013 401 26.0 15.4 68.6
2014 361 24.0 15.0 73.7
2015 334 25.0 13.3 71.9
2016 318 23.0 13.8 71.7
2017 341 22.0 15.5 n/a
2018 332 22.0 15.0 n/a
2019 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
2020 319 20.0 15.9 n/a
2021 290 22.5 12.8 n/a
2022 311 22.5 13.7 n/a
2023 319 21.5 14.8 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 Calhoun Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,022 (9.6%) $8,830 (82.7%) $10,679
2020 $1,159 (10.9%) $8,653 (81.6%) $10,607
2021 $1,722 (15.0%) $8,932 (77.6%) $11,503
2022 $1,923 (16.8%) $8,662 (75.7%) $11,436
2023 $2,168 (17.2%) $9,424 (74.6%) $12,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 1020 Elementary schools
 11.1%
Ranks 190th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 130th of 594 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)51.652.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)42.639.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)61.351.4
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)36.632.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)52.970.5
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)37.347.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)38.250
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)2742.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)51.257.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)33.840.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)53.550
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)30.129.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)51.666.7
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)4037.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)35.544.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)2632
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Elementary)19.466.7
 47.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)30.747.9
 17.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)36.139.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)34.935.1
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)38.945.5
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)34.235.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Elementary)42.954.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)45.756.4
 10.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)36.837.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)37.943.9
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)30.215.6
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)28.426.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calhoun Elementary)46.540.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)48.743.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Calhoun Elementary)46.554.5
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (McMinn County)37.640.6
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Calhoun Elementary)42.743.2
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (McMinn County)30.333.3
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Calhoun Elementary)37.653.3
 15.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (McMinn County)41.849.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332319
 3.9%
African American108
 20%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic3421
 38.2%
Pacific Islander00
White277275
 0.7%
Two or More Races814
 75%


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Calhoun Elementary ranks 248th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Calhoun Elementary.

Students at Calhoun Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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