Niota Elementary

Summary:

Niota Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Niota, Tennessee, with a student population of 517. The school is part of the McMinn County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Niota Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with its academic performance significantly below the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.6% of Niota Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 41.8% in the McMinn County district. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts, with only 21.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.6% statewide and 34.1% in the district. Niota Elementary's performance rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are also in the bottom half of the state, with many rankings in the bottom quarter.

Interestingly, Niota Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the McMinn County district, such as Riceville Elementary and Englewood Elementary, as well as schools in the Sweetwater and Athens districts. For example, in 2023-2024, Riceville Elementary ranked 273 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools, with 59.1% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to Niota Elementary's 25.6%. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 479 out of 855 schools in 2014-2015 to 782 out of 1,008 schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 418 Burn RD
       Niota, TN  37826


(423) 568-2247

District: McMinn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Compare Details Niota Elementary ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Niota Elementary ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.95. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Niota Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Niota Elementary 789th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Niota Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Niota Elementary 484th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Niota 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 Niota Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.66 609th 809 24.7%
2011 12.04 776th 818 5.1%
2012 49.99 449th 820 45.2%
2013 60.72 384th 846 54.6%
2014 28.02 687th 853 19.5%
2015 49.88 479th 855 44.0%
2018 30.68 701st 997 29.7%
2019 26.20 758th 985 23.0%
2021 23.18 764th 983 22.3%
2022 26.73 741st 1000 25.9%
2023 30.00 729th 1020 28.5%
2024 25.46 789th 1018 22.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 323rd 395 18.2%
2021 39.36 204th 369 44.7%
2022 39.02 248th 447 44.5%
2023 37.18 312th 528 40.9%
2024 25.00 484th 582 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.97 596th 877 32.0%
2019 32.71 600th 821 26.9%
2021 29.03 611th 823 25.8%
2022 54.57 327th 858 61.9%
2023 52.08 374th 865 56.8%
2024 45.33 451st 853 47.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.90 724th 926 21.8%
2021 24.53 723rd 945 23.5%
2022 30.96 676th 975 30.7%
2023 33.30 658th 989 33.5%
2024 28.62 733rd 990 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.33 717th 916 21.7%
2021 25.27 709th 941 24.7%
2022 24.07 755th 980 23.0%
2023 27.49 731st 987 25.9%
2024 22.42 805th 991 18.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.60 738th 841 12.2%
2019 18.01 739th 812 9.0%
2021 16.13 782nd 844 7.3%
2022 18.96 751st 844 11.0%
2023 20.30 744th 852 12.7%
2024 14.05 798th 847 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Niota Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 12.68 413th 435 5.1%
2011 21.29 398th 462 13.9%
2012 54.51 231st 466 50.4%
2013 64.46 175th 475 63.2%
2014 54.59 222nd 485 54.2%
2015 46.58 314th 492 36.2%
2018 36.91 376th 563 33.2%
2019 47.90 258th 574 55.1%
2021 32.36 379th 576 34.2%
2022 24.11 434th 569 23.7%
2023 25.48 442nd 594 25.6%
2024 17.95 484th 587 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 225th 279 19.4%
2022 32.58 175th 260 32.7%
2023 55.34 60th 288 79.2%
2024 31.17 209th 299 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 310th 481 35.6%
2019 55.03 169th 490 65.5%
2021 50.55 183rd 483 62.1%
2022 26.68 384th 495 22.4%
2023 31.98 353rd 514 31.3%
2024 40.77 281st 510 44.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.81 304th 529 42.5%
2021 34.44 347th 538 35.5%
2022 23.48 427th 552 22.6%
2023 22.90 437th 560 22.0%
2024 18.08 460th 554 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.99 226th 523 56.8%
2021 32.46 346th 529 34.6%
2022 24.86 411th 540 23.9%
2023 27.34 412th 557 26.0%
2024 19.53 459th 560 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Niota Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 390th 481 18.9%
2019 40.57 278th 484 42.6%
2021 22.68 411th 496 17.1%
2022 16.22 455th 500 9.0%
2023 17.75 447th 503 11.1%
2024 10.07 482nd 504 4.4%
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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.

Niota Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Niota Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 559 20 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 580
1990 567 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 550 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 544 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 545 19 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 500 23 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 508 31 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 508 31 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 484 32 6 4 0 n/a n/a -2 524
1998 525 27 5 4 1 n/a n/a -1 561
1999 542 42 5 2 0 n/a n/a -1 590
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 585 585
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 593 593
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 593 593
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 606 606
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 589 589
2006 542 30 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 529 25 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 566 38 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2009 569 29 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 578 27 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2011 572 25 5 13 0 0 3 0 618
2012 578 23 3 14 1 0 4 0 623
2013 548 19 3 19 1 0 10 0 600
2014 540 19 4 17 2 0 4 0 586
2015 518 17 4 28 4 0 17 0 588
2016 518 14 3 28 6 0 20 0 589
2017 516 10 3 23 7 0 21 0 580
2018 494 13 2 24 11 0 21 0 565
2019 506 15 4 22 1 0 25 0 573
2020 507 12 3 26 1 0 28 0 577
2021 471 12 5 22 0 0 33 0 543
2022 473 9 4 22 1 0 32 0 541
2023 436 10 5 33 1 0 32 0 517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niota Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 30.0 20.6 n/a
1989 580 30.0 19.3 n/a
1990 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1991 569 32.0 17.7 n/a
1992 563 32.0 17.5 n/a
1993 566 32.0 17.7 n/a
1994 526 31.0 17.0 n/a
1995 548 31.0 17.7 n/a
1996 548 31.0 17.7 n/a
1997 524 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 561 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 590 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 593 n/a n/a n/a
2003 593 n/a n/a n/a
2004 606 n/a n/a n/a
2005 589 n/a n/a n/a
2006 585 36.9 15.9 n/a
2007 566 35.0 16.2 61.1
2008 617 36.9 16.7 51.4
2009 608 38.7 15.7 63.8
2010 617 37.0 16.6 65
2011 618 36.4 16.9 70.2
2012 623 37.0 16.8 70.1
2013 600 36.9 16.2 68.5
2014 586 33.0 17.7 68.4
2015 588 34.0 17.2 71.9
2016 589 35.0 16.8 75.2
2017 580 37.0 15.6 n/a
2018 565 37.0 15.2 n/a
2019 573 34.0 16.8 n/a
2020 577 37.0 15.5 n/a
2021 543 35.5 15.2 n/a
2022 541 33.0 16.3 n/a
2023 517 34.0 15.2 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 Niota Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 30.0 20.6 n/a
1989 580 30.0 19.3 n/a
1990 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1991 569 32.0 17.7 n/a
1992 563 32.0 17.5 n/a
1993 566 32.0 17.7 n/a
1994 526 31.0 17.0 n/a
1995 548 31.0 17.7 n/a
1996 548 31.0 17.7 n/a
1997 524 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 561 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 590 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 593 n/a n/a n/a
2003 593 n/a n/a n/a
2004 606 n/a n/a n/a
2005 589 n/a n/a n/a
2006 585 36.9 15.9 n/a
2007 566 35.0 16.2 61.1
2008 617 36.9 16.7 51.4
2009 608 38.7 15.7 63.8
2010 617 37.0 16.6 65
2011 618 36.4 16.9 70.2
2012 623 37.0 16.8 70.1
2013 600 36.9 16.2 68.5
2014 586 33.0 17.7 68.4
2015 588 34.0 17.2 71.9
2016 589 35.0 16.8 75.2
2017 580 37.0 15.6 n/a
2018 565 37.0 15.2 n/a
2019 573 34.0 16.8 n/a
2020 577 37.0 15.5 n/a
2021 543 35.5 15.2 n/a
2022 541 33.0 16.3 n/a
2023 517 34.0 15.2 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 Niota Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,258 (13.2%) $7,608 (79.8%) $9,533
2020 $1,454 (14.6%) $7,778 (78.2%) $9,949
2021 $1,505 (14.3%) $8,359 (79.2%) $10,555
2022 $1,892 (17.7%) $8,057 (75.2%) $10,716
2023 $2,214 (18.4%) $8,930 (74.1%) $12,044

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 758th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 729th of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.5%
Ranks 258th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 442nd of 594 Middle schools
 29.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Niota Elementary)2933.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)42.639.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)19.422.2
 2.8%
   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 (Niota Elementary)28.840.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)37.347.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)23.130.4
 7.3%
   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 (Niota Elementary)28.327.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)33.840.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)16.720
 3.3%
   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 (Niota Elementary)38.317
 21.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)4037.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)21.317
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)2632
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Niota Elementary)27.726.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)30.747.9
 17.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)25.415.8
 9.6%
   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 (Niota Elementary)51.638.2
 13.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)45.756.4
 10.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Niota Elementary)7.538.9
 31.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)37.943.9
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)28.624.4
 4.2%
   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 (Niota Elementary)59.431.7
 27.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)48.743.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Niota Elementary)22.329
 6.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (McMinn County)37.640.6
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Niota Elementary)22.521.6
 0.9%
   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 (Niota Elementary)4832.2
 15.8%
   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 Students573517
 9.8%
African American1510
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White506436
 13.8%
Two or More Races2532
 28%


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Students at Niota Elementary are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Niota Elementary.

Niota Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% 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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