Coker Creek Elementary

Summary:

Coker Creek Elementary is a small public elementary school in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, serving just 53 students in grades K-8. As part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 139 districts in the state, Coker Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming academically and ranking among the lowest-performing schools in Tennessee.

One key differentiating factor is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.23%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. This lack of diversity may contribute to the school's poor academic performance, as only 12.8% of Coker Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, far below the 37.6% state average. Additionally, the school has ranked in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools for several years, with a ranking of 862 out of 1,008 schools in 2023-2024.

While Coker Creek Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 15.8 over the past few years, this is lower than the nearby schools, such as Tellico Plains Elementary and Rural Vale Elementary, which have ratios between 17-19 students per teacher. These nearby schools also generally perform better academically and have more racial and ethnic diversity, highlighting the unique challenges faced by Coker Creek Elementary and the need for targeted interventions to improve the school's performance and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

130 Ruritan RD
Tellico Plains, TN 37385

(423) 261-2241

District: Monroe County

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

Students who attend Coker Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:	Sweetwater High School
	Tellico Plains High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 53

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coker Creek Elementary ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Coker Creek Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coker Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coker Creek Elementary 868^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Coker Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 125^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coker Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Coker Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	33.92	584^th	809	27.8%
2011	24.14	687^th	818	16.0%
2012	44.83	503^rd	820	38.7%
2013	14.47	813^th	846	3.9%
2014	18.85	755^th	853	11.5%
2015	20.11	767^th	855	10.3%
2018	26.55	753^rd	997	24.5%
2019	31.22	703^rd	985	28.6%
2024	17.39	868^th	1018	14.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Coker Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.71	769^th	841	8.6%
2019	20.42	710^th	812	12.6%
2024	7.13	838^th	847	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Coker Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	25.38	360^th	435	17.2%
2011	65.90	152^nd	462	67.1%
2012	21.16	403^rd	466	13.5%
2013	39.47	368^th	475	22.5%
2014	41.38	321^st	485	33.8%
2015	30.02	402^nd	492	18.3%
2018	19.56	477^th	563	15.3%
2019	30.52	426^th	574	25.8%
2021	25.40	425^th	576	26.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Coker Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.41	419^th	538	22.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Coker Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.01	458^th	481	4.8%
2019	21.90	428^th	484	11.6%
2021	12.16	472^nd	496	4.8%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Coker Creek Elementary Is in my opinion is the best School around. I wouldn't send my kids to any other school. The Teachers/ Principal Really care about the kids that go there. Coker creek Elementary is not just a school they are a family. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Wonderful school. I would not send my children anywhere else. The teachers/staff/principal truly care about the students.
The teachers challenge the ones who are ahead and help the ones that are behind, Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coker Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1989	152	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	152
1990	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1991	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1992	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1993	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1994	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1995	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1996	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1997	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	160
1998	146	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	151
1999	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	139
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	133	133
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	139	139
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	119	119
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	119	119
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	122	122
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	109	109
2006	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2007	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2008	135	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2009	122	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2010	135	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2011	126	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	126
2012	123	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	124
2013	115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	115
2014	113	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	113
2015	120	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	122
2016	101	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	103
2017	91	2	0	5	0	0	1	0	99
2018	89	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	93
2019	85	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	89
2020	82	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	85
2021	66	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	70
2022	60	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	63
2023	51	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	53

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 Coker Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1989	152	7.0	21.7	n/a
1990	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
1991	158	7.0	22.5	n/a
1992	138	7.0	19.7	n/a
1993	145	7.0	20.7	n/a
1994	150	7.0	21.4	n/a
1995	167	9.0	18.6	n/a
1996	167	9.0	18.6	n/a
1997	160	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	151	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	139	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	133	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	139	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	122	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	103	7.1	14.5	n/a
2007	127	7.0	18.1	46.5
2008	136	7.0	19.4	55.9
2009	123	7.0	17.6	62.6
2010	136	8.0	17.0	55.9
2011	126	8.9	14.1	73
2012	124	8.0	15.5	66.9
2013	115	8.2	14.0	67.8
2014	113	7.4	15.2	69.9
2015	122	6.0	20.3	63.1
2016	103	5.0	20.6	n/a
2017	99	6.0	16.5	n/a
2018	93	7.0	13.2	n/a
2019	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
2020	85	6.0	14.1	67.1
2021	70	4.4	15.8	n/a
2022	63	5.3	11.7	n/a
2023	53	6.3	8.2	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 Coker Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1989	152	7.0	21.7	n/a
1990	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
1991	158	7.0	22.5	n/a
1992	138	7.0	19.7	n/a
1993	145	7.0	20.7	n/a
1994	150	7.0	21.4	n/a
1995	167	9.0	18.6	n/a
1996	167	9.0	18.6	n/a
1997	160	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	151	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	139	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	133	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	139	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	122	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	103	7.1	14.5	n/a
2007	127	7.0	18.1	46.5
2008	136	7.0	19.4	55.9
2009	123	7.0	17.6	62.6
2010	136	8.0	17.0	55.9
2011	126	8.9	14.1	73
2012	124	8.0	15.5	66.9
2013	115	8.2	14.0	67.8
2014	113	7.4	15.2	69.9
2015	122	6.0	20.3	63.1
2016	103	5.0	20.6	n/a
2017	99	6.0	16.5	n/a
2018	93	7.0	13.2	n/a
2019	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
2020	85	6.0	14.1	67.1
2021	70	4.4	15.8	n/a
2022	63	5.3	11.7	n/a
2023	53	6.3	8.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coker Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$492 (4.0%)	$10,644 (86.9%)	$12,250
2020	$628 (5.6%)	$9,483 (84.2%)	$11,264
2021	$1,338 (9.9%)	$10,931 (81.2%)	$13,467
2022	$2,033 (13.4%)	$11,859 (78.4%)	$15,134
2023	$1,146 (6.5%)	$14,849 (84.1%)	$17,655

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coker Creek Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Coker Creek Elementary)	20	16.7	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Monroe County)	29	24.3	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coker Creek Elementary)	30.5	13.3	17.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monroe County)	28.7	25.3	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Coker Creek Elementary)	41.2	20	21.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Monroe County)	39.8	39.1	0.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	53	40.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	51	40%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Coker Creek 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
Coker Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	130 Ruritan RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 261-2241	53	6	8.2		51 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	868^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.7%					(n/a)			36.4				30.8			9.1				12.8			9.1				25.6				17.6	$17,655	$1,146	$14,849
Rural Vale Elementary	Public	K-8	395 Daugherty Springs RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 253-3551	219	12	17.7		199 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	26.7	776^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.6	817^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.9%	41	22.2	19.4	37.0	5.3	10.5	15.6	19.4	22.2	33.3	29.6	26.3	15.0	21.9	25.5	22.2	41.7	18.5	42.1	26.3	37.5	31.9	36.8	42.1	40.6	40.0	$11,699	$835	$9,896
Tellico Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Old High School RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 253-2626	352	19	18.5		337 (95.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	36.5	656^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.6%		35.6	659^th of 1020 public elementary schools	35.4%	3	33.9	27.0					30.4	25.8	38.1					32.0	32.3	55.6					44.0					$12,796	$1,342	$10,333
Etowah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	858 Eighth ST	Etowah	37331	McMinn County	Etowah	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 263-5483	343	18	19.0		299 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	46.4	521^st of 1018 public elementary schools	48.8%		46.4	525^th of 1020 public elementary schools	48.5%	4	27.3	51.3	39.5	57.1	63.4	27.6	46.6	31.8	59.0	23.7	25.7	39.0	21.9	34.3	40.9	59.0	21.6	31.4	39.0	37.5	38.3	20.0	36.6	25.0	27.8	$12,041	$2,501	$8,335
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	145 Co Road 627	Etowah	37331	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 263-2498	545	35	15.7		458 (84.0%)	21 (3.9%)	38 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	43.5	563^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	44.7%		34.6	671^st of 1020 public elementary schools	34.2%	108	37.5	39.4	31.7	39.3	45.5	66.7	43.5	27.8	36.4	29.3	33.9	34.1	49.1	35.1	36.1	48.5	32.5	44.6	50.0	56.1	44.8	39.3	52.3	53.6	48.1	$11,514	$1,918	$8,777
Englewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	108 College ST	Englewood	37329	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 887-5260	539	32	17.1		497 (92.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	46.2	526^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.3%		50.1	468^th of 1020 public elementary schools	54.1%	58	35.4	31.4	24.2	37.0	54.1	33.3	36.1	45.8	56.9	34.8	31.5	42.6	20.5	38.9	39.6	37.3	39.4	37.0	77.0	61.4	48.8	44.4	63.9	47.7	52.8	$11,289	$1,655	$8,838
Copper Basin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 Cougar DR	Copperhill	37317	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 496-3271	349	20	17.2		338 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	42.9	577^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.3%		41.5	594^th of 1020 public elementary schools	41.8%	17	27.0	37.1	41.7	28.6			33.8	37.8	31.4	37.1	35.7			35.6	29.7	40.0	38.9	57.1			40.4	35.7			35.7	$9,385	$2,473	$6,239
Madisonville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	268 Warren ST	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 442-2236	563	32	17.5		506 (89.9%)	9 (1.6%)	29 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)								(n/a)																										$12,286	$1,146	$10,235
Madisonville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 Green RD	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 442-2454	474	27	17.3		434 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	30.6	726^th of 1018 public elementary schools	28.7%		28.9	738^th of 1020 public elementary schools	27.6%	12	40.5	24.6	27.0				30.7	33.3	24.4	36.6				31.3	36.2	28.7	26.5				30.6					$10,857	$1,054	$8,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Coker Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Coker Creek Elementary?

Students at Coker Creek Elementary are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Coker Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 53 students attended Coker Creek Elementary.

Is Coker Creek Elementary a good school?

Coker Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Coker Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coker Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sweetwater High School
High : Tellico Plains High School

What district is Coker Creek Elementary in?

Monroe County

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