Is Bowers Elementary a good school?

Bowers Elementary ranks 584 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bowers Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Bowers Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bowers Elementary?

Students at Bowers Elementary are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bowers Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bowers Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Harriman Middle School High : Harriman High School

Bowers Elementary

Summary:

Bowers Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harriman, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 568. The school is part of the Roane County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowers Elementary faces several challenges in terms of academic performance, statewide ranking, and disparities in student subgroup outcomes. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the Roane County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Mathematics. Bowers Elementary's statewide ranking among Tennessee elementary schools has declined over the years, from a high of 375 out of 985 schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 642 out of 983 schools in 2020-2021. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, while White students and students with special needs perform poorly.

Comparisons to nearby schools in the Roane County district, such as Dyllis Springs Elementary and Midway Elementary, as well as the high-performing Linden Elementary in the neighboring Oak Ridge district, highlight the need for Bowers Elementary to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement across all grade levels and subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

120 Breazeale ST
Harriman, TN 37748

(865) 882-1185

District: Roane County

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

Students who attend Bowers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harriman Middle School
High:	Harriman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%

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Bowers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowers Elementary 584^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bowers Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roane County:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County 51^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	29.21	637^th	809	21.3%
2011	25.58	677^th	818	17.2%
2012	50.81	440^th	820	46.3%
2013	50.77	538^th	846	36.4%
2014	34.54	634^th	853	25.7%
2015	33.73	661^st	855	22.7%
2017	31.04	505^th	646	21.8%
2018	46.75	496^th	997	50.3%
2019	54.40	375^th	985	61.9%
2021	33.16	642^nd	983	34.7%
2022	42.26	550^th	1000	45.0%
2023	38.05	635^th	1020	37.7%
2024	42.17	584^th	1018	42.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.00	259^th	395	34.4%
2019	47.91	110^th	255	56.9%
2021	21.19	341^st	369	7.6%
2022	33.49	296^th	447	33.8%
2023	14.95	525^th	528	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	60.05	261^st	877	70.2%
2019	57.61	270^th	821	67.1%
2021	37.14	509^th	823	38.2%
2022	54.40	331^st	858	61.4%
2023	49.71	402^nd	865	53.5%
2024	55.03	320^th	853	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	64.73	262^nd	926	71.7%
2021	31.34	637^th	945	32.6%
2022	43.61	522^nd	975	46.5%
2023	38.54	602^nd	989	39.1%
2024	47.01	500^th	990	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	41.72	528^th	916	42.4%
2021	33.55	613^th	941	34.9%
2022	41.34	548^th	980	44.1%
2023	36.05	636^th	987	35.6%
2024	36.12	639^th	991	35.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.23	156^th	450	65.3%
2019	67.59	87^th	404	78.5%
2021	27.75	287^th	411	30.2%
2022	47.93	201^st	483	58.4%
2023	37.65	286^th	500	42.8%
2024	89.89	36^th	498	92.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bowers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.69	544^th	841	35.3%
2019	44.91	414^th	812	49.0%
2021	24.78	683^rd	844	19.1%
2022	33.34	585^th	844	30.7%
2023	27.40	666^th	852	21.8%
2024	30.39	623^rd	847	26.4%

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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 Bowers Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	325	325
2006	294	19	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	318	20	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2008	310	21	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
2009	324	20	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2010	336	13	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	329	20	3	9	0	0	4	0	365
2012	552	66	6	12	0	0	17	0	653
2013	534	55	7	15	1	0	30	0	642
2014	514	45	9	18	0	0	34	0	620
2015	520	38	8	18	0	1	36	0	621
2016	519	34	12	20	0	0	44	0	629
2017	509	38	11	22	0	0	59	0	639
2018	492	28	12	25	2	0	57	0	616
2019	506	26	5	24	1	0	51	0	613
2020	475	26	7	16	1	0	55	0	580
2021	414	25	5	12	1	0	48	0	505
2022	451	24	2	16	3	0	44	0	540
2023	472	33	2	21	4	0	36	0	568

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 Bowers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	314	26.0	12.1	n/a
2007	344	25.0	13.8	64.2
2008	340	26.0	13.1	55
2009	354	27.0	13.1	63.8
2010	359	25.9	13.8	63.8
2011	365	25.0	14.6	66.3
2012	653	41.0	15.9	70.3
2013	642	40.0	16.0	75.2
2014	620	39.8	15.5	75.2
2015	621	40.0	15.5	72.5
2016	629	38.0	16.5	81.7
2017	639	39.3	16.2	n/a
2018	616	38.0	16.2	n/a
2019	613	37.5	16.3	n/a
2020	580	33.5	17.3	n/a
2021	505	38.0	13.2	n/a
2022	540	36.1	14.9	n/a
2023	568	38.1	14.8	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 Bowers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	314	26.0	12.1	n/a
2007	344	25.0	13.8	64.2
2008	340	26.0	13.1	55
2009	354	27.0	13.1	63.8
2010	359	25.9	13.8	63.8
2011	365	25.0	14.6	66.3
2012	653	41.0	15.9	70.3
2013	642	40.0	16.0	75.2
2014	620	39.8	15.5	75.2
2015	621	40.0	15.5	72.5
2016	629	38.0	16.5	81.7
2017	639	39.3	16.2	n/a
2018	616	38.0	16.2	n/a
2019	613	37.5	16.3	n/a
2020	580	33.5	17.3	n/a
2021	505	38.0	13.2	n/a
2022	540	36.1	14.9	n/a
2023	568	38.1	14.8	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 Bowers Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,139 (12.0%)	$7,693 (80.8%)	$9,517
2020	$1,260 (12.4%)	$8,190 (80.6%)	$10,165
2021	$1,768 (15.1%)	$9,077 (77.7%)	$11,689
2022	$2,033 (17.5%)	$8,780 (75.7%)	$11,602
2023	$2,081 (17.5%)	$8,815 (74.0%)	$11,912

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowers Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 635^th of 1020 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)	35.7	42.3	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roane County)	45.5	41.2	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)	29.8	33.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)	33.3	41.1	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)	41.1	26.6	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)	49.5	50.2	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)	38.2	32.9	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)	34.2	43.1	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)	61.2	40.8	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)	53.8	49	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)	36.4	34.2	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)	37.1	37.7	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)	46.7	36.5	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Roane County)	43.5	45.3	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)	34.9	33.5	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Roane County)	35.7	38.2	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	568	7.3%
African American	26	33	26.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	24	21	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	506	472	6.7%
Two or More Races	51	36	29.4%

Schools Near Bowers 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
Bowers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Breazeale ST	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 882-1185	568	38	14.8		472 (83.1%)	33 (5.8%)	21 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	42.2	584^th of 1018 public elementary schools	42.6%		38	635^th of 1020 public elementary schools	37.7%	51	26.5	42.1	34.6				34.7	31.9	51.3	33.3				38.9	26.1	53.9	32.1				37.6					$11,912	$2,081	$8,815
Midtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2830 Roane State HWY	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 882-1228	297	20	14.7		261 (87.9%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	47.3	514^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.5%		44.1	557^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.4%	43	28.6	43.5	51.4				40.7	33.3	37.0	37.1				35.8	47.6	50.0	31.4				43.9					$14,742	$1,952	$11,392
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Kingston HWY	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 376-5252	808	46	17.5		729 (90.2%)	14 (1.7%)	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	71.4	228^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.6%		74.4	193^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	81.1%	35	40.6	51.8	53.2				48.5	45.1	59.7	44.4				50.0	52.6	70.5	53.3				59.1					$10,650	$1,283	$8,626
Ridge View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Pumphouse RD	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-2111	594	41	14.5		519 (87.4%)	18 (3.0%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	45	544^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.6%		47.3	506^th of 1020 public elementary schools	50.4%	38	30.0	46.5	40.9				39.0	28.9	43.0	26.9				32.7	33.3	50.0	50.5				44.6					$12,480	$1,636	$9,926
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Laurel Bluff RD	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 376-2341	424	28	15.3		388 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	63.8	303^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	70.2%		62.3	323^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	68.3%	20	24.4	56.5	72.1				49.5	44.9	59.7	41.2				48.1	34.6	64.5	52.9				49.5					$12,217	$1,567	$9,822
Pine View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	349 Daysville RD	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-1986	187	17	11.0		178 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	36.6	654^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.8%		36.4	651^st of 1020 public elementary schools	36.2%	3	36.4	26.1	31.3	25.0	23.1	33.3	29.2	19.0	34.8	26.7	45.0	23.1	25.0	29.8	22.7	39.1	31.3	45.0	53.8	25.0	35.8	45.0	38.5	25.0	37.8	$14,414	$2,018	$10,820
Petros Joyner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Petros Joyner School RD	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 324-8600	179	13	13.5		175 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	26.5	778^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.6%		21.7	804^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.2%	26	17.4		31.3	27.8	26.7	26.7	22.9	26.1		31.3	22.2	20.0	26.7	27.1	39.1		25.0	27.8	40.0	26.7	32.3	16.7	20.0	33.3	22.9	$14,335	$2,001	$10,804
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Knoxville HWY	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 346-6683	553	30	18.3		518 (93.7%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	26.8	772^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	24.2%		34.5	676^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.7%	96	24.4	26.0	27.1				25.8	25.6	29.9	28.2				27.9	30.5	39.5	31.8				33.7					$12,774	$2,420	$9,095
Dyllis Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Ollis RD	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-6357	354	25	14.3		335 (94.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	64.6	287^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.8%		70.8	226^th of 1020 public elementary schools	77.8%	61	50.0	60.0	60.7				57.2	38.1	48.6	34.4				39.1	50.0	57.1	44.3				49.3					$12,681	$1,702	$9,859
Linden Elementary	Public	K-4	700 Robertsville RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-5701	543	35	15.5		397 (73.1%)	61 (11.2%)	28 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.2%)	74	203^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	80.1%		86.3	112^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.0%	91	55.9	60.2					58.3	56.4	55.8					56.0	57.0	45.1					50.5					$13,185	$1,062	$11,592

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