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:
584th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,912 Help


Students who attend Bowers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harriman Middle School
High:    Harriman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
Two or more races:
7.7%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowers Elementary ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Roane County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.17. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), two or more races (7.7%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowers Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Roane County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowers Elementary is $11,912. 4 elementary schools in the Roane County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowers Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roane County:

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


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Rank History for Bowers Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.21 637th 809 21.3%
2011 25.58 677th 818 17.2%
2012 50.81 440th 820 46.3%
2013 50.77 538th 846 36.4%
2014 34.54 634th 853 25.7%
2015 33.73 661st 855 22.7%
2017 31.04 505th 646 21.8%
2018 46.75 496th 997 50.3%
2019 54.40 375th 985 61.9%
2021 33.16 642nd 983 34.7%
2022 42.26 550th 1000 45.0%
2023 38.05 635th 1020 37.7%
2024 42.17 584th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.00 259th 395 34.4%
2019 47.91 110th 255 56.9%
2021 21.19 341st 369 7.6%
2022 33.49 296th 447 33.8%
2023 14.95 525th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.05 261st 877 70.2%
2019 57.61 270th 821 67.1%
2021 37.14 509th 823 38.2%
2022 54.40 331st 858 61.4%
2023 49.71 402nd 865 53.5%
2024 55.03 320th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.73 262nd 926 71.7%
2021 31.34 637th 945 32.6%
2022 43.61 522nd 975 46.5%
2023 38.54 602nd 989 39.1%
2024 47.01 500th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.72 528th 916 42.4%
2021 33.55 613th 941 34.9%
2022 41.34 548th 980 44.1%
2023 36.05 636th 987 35.6%
2024 36.12 639th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.23 156th 450 65.3%
2019 67.59 87th 404 78.5%
2021 27.75 287th 411 30.2%
2022 47.93 201st 483 58.4%
2023 37.65 286th 500 42.8%
2024 89.89 36th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.69 544th 841 35.3%
2019 44.91 414th 812 49.0%
2021 24.78 683rd 844 19.1%
2022 33.34 585th 844 30.7%
2023 27.40 666th 852 21.8%
2024 30.39 623rd 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.

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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
2024 431 36 2 29 3 0 42 0 543

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
2024 543 39.2 13.8 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
2024 543 39.2 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowers Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)35.742.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roane County)45.541.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)29.833.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)33.341.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)41.126.6
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)49.550.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)38.232.9
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)34.243.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)61.240.8
 20.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)53.849
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)36.434.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)37.137.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Bowers Elementary)46.736.5
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Roane County)43.545.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bowers Elementary)34.933.5
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Roane County)35.738.2
 2.5%
   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 Students613568
 7.3%
African American2633
 26.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic2421
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White506472
 6.7%
Two or More Races5136
 29.4%


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Students at Bowers Elementary are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Bowers Elementary.

Students who attend Bowers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harriman Middle School
High : Harriman High School

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


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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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