Willow Brook Elementary

Summary:

Willow Brook Elementary is a public elementary school in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, serving 391 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and commitment to equity and inclusion.

Willow Brook Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (13.3%) and Hispanic (14.07%) students. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 25% in 2023-2024. Willow Brook's students consistently outperform the state average in mathematics and science on the TNReady assessments, often by a significant margin. The school's performance on TNReady assessments for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special needs, is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Willow Brook Elementary generally outperforms the state average, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Glenwood Elementary and Linden Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings. Exploring the practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration and shared learning within the Oak Ridge district.


Detail:

Public K-4

 298 Robertsville RD
       Oak Ridge, TN  37830


(865) 425-3201

District: Oak Ridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Willow Brook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robertsville Middle School
High:    Oak Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  108.2% Help


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Compare Details Willow Brook Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.25. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Brook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Brook Elementary 210th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Willow Brook Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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Female students:
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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Oak Ridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge 9th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Brook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.30 330th 809 59.2%
2011 55.12 390th 818 52.3%
2012 42.35 526th 820 35.9%
2013 45.18 595th 846 29.7%
2014 25.80 705th 853 17.4%
2015 26.76 728th 855 14.9%
2018 30.92 698th 997 30.0%
2019 17.18 860th 985 12.7%
2021 36.96 597th 983 39.3%
2022 46.97 501st 1000 49.9%
2023 62.64 319th 1020 68.7%
2024 73.25 210th 1018 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 344th 395 12.9%
2019 21.14 240th 255 5.9%
2021 61.31 84th 369 77.2%
2022 44.25 207th 447 53.7%
2023 66.51 101st 528 80.9%
2024 52.03 197th 582 66.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 598th 877 31.8%
2019 36.21 558th 821 32.0%
2021 42.88 438th 823 46.8%
2022 53.20 343rd 858 60.0%
2023 69.96 164th 865 81.0%
2024 74.21 124th 853 85.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.23 784th 926 15.3%
2021 31.19 639th 945 32.4%
2022 37.91 596th 975 38.9%
2023 58.91 344th 989 65.2%
2024 75.98 177th 990 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.95 785th 916 14.3%
2021 41.64 507th 941 46.1%
2022 54.98 368th 980 62.4%
2023 63.18 294th 987 70.2%
2024 66.63 253rd 991 74.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.58 296th 450 34.2%
2019 21.87 339th 404 16.1%
2021 50.22 150th 411 63.5%
2022 65.25 114th 483 76.4%
2023 62.00 143rd 500 71.4%
2024 61.09 155th 498 68.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.31 317th 319 0.6%
2022 35.49 234th 363 35.5%
2023 68.74 90th 387 76.7%
2024 90.52 30th 415 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 593rd 841 29.5%
2019 14.85 767th 812 5.5%
2021 40.87 486th 844 42.4%
2022 42.35 464th 844 45.0%
2023 57.68 284th 852 66.7%
2024 76.02 161st 847 81.0%
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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.

Willow Brook Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willow Brook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 47 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 414 54 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 402 64 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 416 64 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 413 64 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 392 71 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 382 64 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 293 93 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 293 93 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 288 96 4 13 0 n/a n/a -6 395
1998 330 48 10 5 1 n/a n/a 1 395
1999 291 82 4 14 2 n/a n/a 1 394
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
2006 283 76 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 278 72 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 287 94 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 264 99 8 34 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 300 109 9 38 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 292 81 5 50 2 0 42 0 472
2012 293 86 5 52 6 0 33 0 475
2013 256 84 5 53 2 0 36 0 436
2014 248 93 4 50 2 0 32 0 429
2015 249 78 3 40 1 0 28 0 399
2016 226 75 5 41 1 0 20 0 368
2017 247 70 4 36 1 1 21 0 380
2018 228 75 3 36 1 1 32 0 376
2019 225 59 1 31 0 1 44 0 361
2020 216 58 0 35 0 1 45 0 355
2021 210 56 0 47 0 0 50 0 363
2022 228 60 0 43 0 0 57 0 388
2023 228 52 0 55 1 0 55 0 391

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 Willow Brook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 30.0 15.5 n/a
1989 478 30.0 15.9 n/a
1990 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
1991 491 30.0 16.3 n/a
1992 488 30.0 16.2 n/a
1993 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1994 461 34.0 13.6 n/a
1995 410 34.0 12.1 n/a
1996 410 34.0 12.1 n/a
1997 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 377 n/a n/a n/a
2003 377 n/a n/a n/a
2004 376 n/a n/a n/a
2005 376 n/a n/a n/a
2006 381 30.7 12.4 n/a
2007 382 31.8 12.0 59.7
2008 419 35.4 11.8 62.1
2009 405 38.0 10.7 64.7
2010 456 40.0 11.4 76.3
2011 472 41.0 11.5 81.8
2012 475 41.0 11.5 n/a
2013 436 38.3 11.3 81
2014 429 36.9 11.6 87.6
2015 399 38.0 10.5 99.2
2016 368 36.0 10.2 108.2
2017 380 31.0 12.2 n/a
2018 376 29.0 12.9 n/a
2019 361 29.0 12.4 n/a
2020 355 30.0 11.8 n/a
2021 363 31.0 11.6 n/a
2022 388 32.7 11.8 n/a
2023 391 30.6 12.7 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 Willow Brook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 30.0 15.5 n/a
1989 478 30.0 15.9 n/a
1990 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
1991 491 30.0 16.3 n/a
1992 488 30.0 16.2 n/a
1993 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1994 461 34.0 13.6 n/a
1995 410 34.0 12.1 n/a
1996 410 34.0 12.1 n/a
1997 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 395 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 377 n/a n/a n/a
2003 377 n/a n/a n/a
2004 376 n/a n/a n/a
2005 376 n/a n/a n/a
2006 381 30.7 12.4 n/a
2007 382 31.8 12.0 59.7
2008 419 35.4 11.8 62.1
2009 405 38.0 10.7 64.7
2010 456 40.0 11.4 76.3
2011 472 41.0 11.5 81.8
2012 475 41.0 11.5 n/a
2013 436 38.3 11.3 81
2014 429 36.9 11.6 87.6
2015 399 38.0 10.5 99.2
2016 368 36.0 10.2 108.2
2017 380 31.0 12.2 n/a
2018 376 29.0 12.9 n/a
2019 361 29.0 12.4 n/a
2020 355 30.0 11.8 n/a
2021 363 31.0 11.6 n/a
2022 388 32.7 11.8 n/a
2023 391 30.6 12.7 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 Willow Brook Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $819 (5.1%) $14,591 (90.8%) $16,064
2020 $723 (4.3%) $15,373 (91.7%) $16,759
2021 $1,172 (6.7%) $15,620 (89.8%) $17,388
2022 $2,474 (14.2%) $14,271 (81.6%) $17,480
2023 $1,465 (8.6%) $14,813 (87.1%) $17,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Brook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 860th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 319th of 1020 Elementary schools
 56%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Brook Elementary)17.152.2
 35.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge)41.658.7
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Brook Elementary)8.356.7
 48.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge)31.159.4
 28.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Brook Elementary)33.352.7
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge)45.963.7
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Brook Elementary)20.635.6
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge)38.855.2
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Willow Brook Elementary)25.252.5
 27.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Oak Ridge)37.952.6
 14.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Willow Brook Elementary)14.345.7
 31.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Oak Ridge)37.848.9
 11.1%
   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 Students361391
 8.3%
African American5952
 11.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3155
 77.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White225228
 1.3%
Two or More Races4455
 25%


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Students at Willow Brook Elementary are 58% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American.

Willow Brook Elementary ranks 210th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Willow Brook Elementary.

Students who attend Willow Brook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robertsville Middle School
High : Oak Ridge High School


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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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