Is Copper Basin Elementary School a good school?

Copper Basin Elementary School ranks 577 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Copper Basin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Copper Basin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Copper Basin Elementary School?

Students at Copper Basin Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Copper Basin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Copper Basin Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Copper Basin High School

Copper Basin Elementary School

Summary:

Copper Basin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Copperhill, Tennessee, serving 349 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Copper Basin Elementary School faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.85%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance is consistently in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the state and county averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. However, the school's ranking for special education students and low socioeconomic status students is better, indicating these subgroups may be receiving more targeted support. Despite higher spending per student ($9,978) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved.

Comparing Copper Basin Elementary to nearby schools, Benton Elementary and South Polk Elementary, both within the Polk County district, reveals that these schools generally outperform Copper Basin in academic proficiency and have higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools also have more diverse student populations and higher spending per student, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to their better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

206 Cougar DR
Copperhill, TN 37317

(423) 496-3271

District: Polk County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,385

Students who attend Copper Basin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Copper Basin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Copper Basin Elementary School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Copper Basin Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Polk County School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.3%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copper Basin Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Polk County School District! (See more...)

Compare Copper Basin Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copper Basin Elementary School is $9,385. 1 elementary schools in the Polk County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copper Basin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Copper Basin Elementary School 577^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Copper Basin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 91^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	32.86	595^th	809	26.5%
2011	19.89	719^th	818	12.1%
2012	31.16	637^th	820	22.3%
2013	42.71	629^th	846	25.7%
2014	25.27	710^th	853	16.8%
2015	25.02	742^nd	855	13.2%
2017	42.31	383^rd	646	40.7%
2018	31.43	693^rd	997	30.5%
2019	45.56	497^th	985	49.5%
2021	35.76	612^th	983	37.7%
2022	36.81	627^th	1000	37.3%
2023	41.52	594^th	1020	41.8%
2024	42.86	577^th	1018	43.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.61	252^nd	395	36.2%
2022	47.50	186^th	447	58.4%
2024	38.04	334^th	582	42.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.10	541^st	877	38.3%
2019	60.76	222^nd	821	73.0%
2021	55.57	275^th	823	66.6%
2022	60.25	255^th	858	70.3%
2023	51.34	379^th	865	56.2%
2024	45.45	447^th	853	47.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.99	11^th	18	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.90	494^th	926	46.7%
2021	30.05	651^st	945	31.1%
2022	35.11	627^th	975	35.7%
2023	45.31	523^rd	989	47.1%
2024	46.58	510^th	990	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	45.31	473^rd	916	48.4%
2021	40.53	520^th	941	44.7%
2022	39.61	571^st	980	41.7%
2023	36.61	630^th	987	36.2%
2024	42.18	566^th	991	42.9%

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Rank History for White students at Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.23	714^th	841	15.1%
2019	35.19	549^th	812	32.4%
2021	27.36	648^th	844	23.2%
2022	26.56	663^rd	844	21.4%
2023	26.77	675^th	852	20.8%
2024	27.93	657^th	847	22.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Copper Basin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	406	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	412
2007	469	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	475
2008	450	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	458
2009	431	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	439
2010	423	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	433
2011	440	3	2	5	0	0	1	451
2012	423	6	2	5	0	0	0	436
2013	401	4	1	6	0	0	2	414
2014	410	5	1	8	0	0	1	425
2015	377	3	0	9	0	0	5	394
2016	360	3	1	9	1	0	3	377
2017	340	2	2	9	0	0	4	357
2018	324	2	2	6	0	0	4	338
2019	307	3	2	1	0	0	5	318
2020	313	1	0	2	0	0	5	321
2021	312	0	1	3	0	0	7	323
2022	330	0	1	3	0	1	6	341
2023	338	0	0	3	3	1	4	349
2024	305	1	0	4	3	0	3	316

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 Copper Basin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	475	25.0	19.0	42.3
2008	458	30.0	15.3	73.4
2009	439	28.9	15.2	82.9
2010	433	30.0	14.4	81.1
2011	451	28.0	16.1	77.8
2012	436	26.5	16.4	81
2013	414	28.0	14.7	84.8
2014	425	24.0	17.7	66.6
2015	394	25.0	15.7	71.8
2016	377	23.0	16.3	83
2017	357	23.0	15.5	n/a
2018	338	22.0	15.3	n/a
2019	318	20.0	15.9	n/a
2020	321	18.0	17.8	n/a
2021	323	17.5	18.4	n/a
2022	341	23.5	14.5	n/a
2023	349	20.2	17.2	n/a
2024	316	20.7	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 Copper Basin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	475	25.0	19.0	42.3
2008	458	30.0	15.3	73.4
2009	439	28.9	15.2	82.9
2010	433	30.0	14.4	81.1
2011	451	28.0	16.1	77.8
2012	436	26.5	16.4	81
2013	414	28.0	14.7	84.8
2014	425	24.0	17.7	66.6
2015	394	25.0	15.7	71.8
2016	377	23.0	16.3	83
2017	357	23.0	15.5	n/a
2018	338	22.0	15.3	n/a
2019	318	20.0	15.9	n/a
2020	321	18.0	17.8	n/a
2021	323	17.5	18.4	n/a
2022	341	23.5	14.5	n/a
2023	349	20.2	17.2	n/a
2024	316	20.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Copper Basin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$785 (7.4%)	$8,989 (84.8%)	$10,599
2020	$832 (9.0%)	$7,684 (82.9%)	$9,269
2021	$1,238 (12.4%)	$8,043 (80.6%)	$9,978
2022	$2,248 (16.8%)	$10,254 (76.8%)	$13,351
2023	$2,472 (26.3%)	$6,239 (66.5%)	$9,385

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Copper Basin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 594^th of 1020 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Copper Basin Elementary School)	48.5	28.2	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	50.4	34.2	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Copper Basin Elementary School)	24.2	23.1	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34.3	36.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Copper Basin Elementary School)	51.2	52.5	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	50	54.3	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Basin Elementary School)	25.6	45	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	32.4	52.7	20.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Copper Basin Elementary School)	46.8	40	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	48.5	46.4	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Basin Elementary School)	40.4	31.4	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	40.2	36.5	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Copper Basin Elementary School)	20.5	30	9.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	45.5	29.8	15.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Basin Elementary School)	33.3	39	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34.6	35.5	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Copper Basin Elementary School)	17.9	25.6	7.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Polk County)	40.9	31.3	9.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Copper Basin Elementary School)	42	37.7	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Polk County)	41.5	38.4	3.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Copper Basin Elementary School)	31.5	34.8	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Polk County)	31.6	36.7	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Copper Basin Elementary School)	17.9	25.6	7.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Polk County)	38.3	39.3	1%
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	318	349	9.7%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	307	338	10.1%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%

Schools Near Copper Basin Elementary School

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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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Copper Basin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 Cougar DR	Copperhill	37317	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 496-3271	316	21	15.2		305 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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
Coker Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	130 Ruritan RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 261-2241	54	8	7.2		51 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	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
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Schoolhouse Hill RD	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 299-0090	395	26	15.4		370 (93.7%)	11 (2.8%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.2	525^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.4%		60.4	345^th of 1020 public elementary schools	66.2%	180	29.0	45.3	48.1		39.8	40.6	39.6	29.6		36.9	46.4	45.3	29.6		40.9			$10,441	$2,233	$6,831
South Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	964 Old Federal RD	Old Fort	37362	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 338-4512	341	21	16.6		332 (97.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	488^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.1%		53.6	426^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.2%	62	26.7	50.0	47.2		39.7	43.3	42.0	52.8		45.2	31.7	46.0	33.3		37.0			$6,349	$2,563	$3,113

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