Spring City Elementary

Summary:

Spring City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 570 students in grades PK-5 in Spring City, Tennessee, which is part of the Rhea County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments.

Spring City Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 52.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 46.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Rhea County and Tennessee averages. The school's Science scores are even more impressive, with 59.4% of students proficient or better. Additionally, the school performs well across various student subgroups, with female students and students of low socioeconomic status ranking in the top 20% and top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 is another notable strength.

While Spring City Elementary is a high-performing school, there is still room for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rates are lower than in Mathematics and Science. Analyzing the school's instructional practices and support systems in English Language Arts could help identify areas for targeted improvement. Overall, Spring City Elementary is a standout school in the region, consistently outpacing its Rhea County and Tennessee counterparts and providing a strong educational foundation for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 270 East Jackson AVE
       Spring City, TN  37381


(423) 365-6451

District: Rhea County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Spring City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring City Middle School
High:    Rhea County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
2.1%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Spring City Elementary ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring City Elementary 224th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Spring City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Rhea County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhea County 36th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 40.13 513th 809 36.6%
2011 39.98 553rd 818 32.4%
2012 43.23 516th 820 37.1%
2013 56.38 449th 846 46.9%
2014 42.18 543rd 853 36.3%
2015 48.53 498th 855 41.8%
2017 42.85 378th 646 41.5%
2018 48.94 463rd 997 53.6%
2019 57.21 345th 985 65.0%
2021 67.57 235th 983 76.1%
2022 68.24 246th 1000 75.4%
2023 70.27 230th 1020 77.5%
2024 71.71 224th 1018 78.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 115th 395 70.9%
2021 47.45 153rd 369 58.5%
2022 46.20 196th 447 56.2%
2023 32.24 373rd 528 29.4%
2024 36.22 351st 582 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 355th 877 59.5%
2019 56.91 279th 821 66.0%
2021 66.69 162nd 823 80.3%
2022 71.20 161st 858 81.2%
2023 78.97 86th 865 90.1%
2024 81.98 66th 853 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.51 341st 926 63.2%
2021 70.96 190th 945 79.9%
2022 71.11 200th 975 79.5%
2023 68.60 242nd 989 75.5%
2024 75.36 181st 990 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.52 363rd 916 60.4%
2021 58.84 304th 941 67.7%
2022 62.57 276th 980 71.8%
2023 68.20 243rd 987 75.4%
2024 63.87 280th 991 71.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spring City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 571st 841 32.1%
2019 44.62 420th 812 48.3%
2021 57.28 289th 844 65.8%
2022 54.98 312th 844 63.0%
2023 58.02 282nd 852 66.9%
2024 56.19 306th 847 63.9%
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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 Spring City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 958 28 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1989 923 29 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 957
1990 933 30 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 969
1991 883 29 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 917
1992 904 30 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 939
1993 901 31 1 10 1 n/a n/a 15 959
1994 909 35 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1995 963 29 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1996 963 29 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1997 983 25 1 12 1 n/a n/a -11 1011
1998 944 19 3 14 1 n/a n/a 1 982
1999 1014 18 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1042 1042
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 935 935
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 941 941
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 941 941
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 585 585
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 593 593
2006 586 3 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 587 7 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2008 663 10 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2009 646 12 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 648 13 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2011 662 14 4 13 5 0 0 0 698
2012 672 11 4 12 5 0 3 0 707
2013 648 9 5 17 6 0 2 0 687
2014 627 13 5 15 4 0 2 0 666
2015 613 12 4 9 0 0 6 0 644
2016 610 13 4 11 0 0 5 0 643
2017 600 22 5 10 0 0 7 0 644
2018 612 18 6 14 0 0 9 0 659
2019 557 12 4 11 0 0 2 0 586
2020 565 8 3 16 0 0 5 0 597
2021 513 7 3 12 0 1 6 0 542
2022 523 9 2 15 0 0 8 0 557
2023 536 9 3 12 1 0 9 0 570

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 991 52.0 19.0 n/a
1989 957 52.0 18.4 n/a
1990 969 52.0 18.6 n/a
1991 917 53.0 17.3 n/a
1992 939 53.0 17.7 n/a
1993 959 53.0 18.1 n/a
1994 949 53.0 17.9 n/a
1995 1007 56.0 18.0 n/a
1996 1007 56.0 18.0 n/a
1997 1011 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 982 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1039 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1042 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 935 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 941 n/a n/a n/a
2003 941 n/a n/a n/a
2004 585 n/a n/a n/a
2005 593 n/a n/a n/a
2006 603 42.9 14.1 n/a
2007 611 44.0 13.9 62.4
2008 693 45.8 15.1 60.9
2009 674 46.0 14.7 61.9
2010 684 51.0 13.4 68.1
2011 698 51.0 13.6 73.4
2012 707 52.0 13.5 70.3
2013 687 51.0 13.4 74.4
2014 666 48.0 13.8 71
2015 644 47.0 13.7 66.8
2016 643 48.0 13.3 75.4
2017 644 44.0 14.6 n/a
2018 659 42.0 15.6 n/a
2019 586 38.0 15.4 n/a
2020 597 37.3 16.0 n/a
2021 542 43.0 12.6 n/a
2022 557 45.0 12.3 n/a
2023 570 46.0 12.3 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 Spring City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 991 52.0 19.0 n/a
1989 957 52.0 18.4 n/a
1990 969 52.0 18.6 n/a
1991 917 53.0 17.3 n/a
1992 939 53.0 17.7 n/a
1993 959 53.0 18.1 n/a
1994 949 53.0 17.9 n/a
1995 1007 56.0 18.0 n/a
1996 1007 56.0 18.0 n/a
1997 1011 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 982 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1039 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1042 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 935 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 941 n/a n/a n/a
2003 941 n/a n/a n/a
2004 585 n/a n/a n/a
2005 593 n/a n/a n/a
2006 603 42.9 14.1 n/a
2007 611 44.0 13.9 62.4
2008 693 45.8 15.1 60.9
2009 674 46.0 14.7 61.9
2010 684 51.0 13.4 68.1
2011 698 51.0 13.6 73.4
2012 707 52.0 13.5 70.3
2013 687 51.0 13.4 74.4
2014 666 48.0 13.8 71
2015 644 47.0 13.7 66.8
2016 643 48.0 13.3 75.4
2017 644 44.0 14.6 n/a
2018 659 42.0 15.6 n/a
2019 586 38.0 15.4 n/a
2020 597 37.3 16.0 n/a
2021 542 43.0 12.6 n/a
2022 557 45.0 12.3 n/a
2023 570 46.0 12.3 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 Spring City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,031 (10.3%) $8,203 (81.8%) $10,024
2020 $1,023 (10.2%) $8,226 (82.1%) $10,018
2021 $1,577 (13.5%) $9,277 (79.5%) $11,662
2022 $1,883 (15.6%) $9,412 (77.8%) $12,098
2023 $2,146 (16.6%) $9,811 (76.1%) $12,893

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 345th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 1020 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring City Elementary)54.935.7
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)50.839.7
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary)47.841.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)44.739.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring City Elementary)41.752
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)41.850
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary)26.250
 23.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)31.746.9
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring City Elementary)5045.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)42.852.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary)33.353.7
 20.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)34.848.8
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Spring City Elementary)48.644.9
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rhea County)44.345.3
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary)35.548.5
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rhea County)34.138.1
 4%
   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 Students586570
 2.7%
African American129
 25%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White557536
 3.8%
Two or More Races29
 350%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring City Elementary

Spring City Elementary ranks 224th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Spring City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring City Middle School
High : Rhea County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Spring City Elementary.

Students at Spring City Elementary are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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