Pittman Center Elementary

Summary:

Pittman Center Elementary is a public elementary school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, serving 318 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittman Center Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Sevier County and Tennessee averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the county and state in Mathematics (35.9% vs. 38.3% and 39.7%), English Language Arts (38.6% vs. 31.9% and 37.6%), and Science (52.7% vs. 38.5% and 44%). The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,736 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.6, compared to surrounding schools like Pigeon Forge Primary and Pi Beta Phi Elementary.

While Pittman Center Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, its student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with 92.45% of students identifying as white. However, the school has shown strong performance for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 355 out of 982 and 141 out of 865 Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. These findings suggest that Pittman Center Elementary may have additional resources or strategies in place to support its diverse student population and continue its academic success.


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Public PK, KG-6

 2455 East PKWY
       Gatlinburg, TN  37738


(865) 436-4515

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
African American:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Compare Details Pittman Center Elementary ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittman Center Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.69. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittman Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittman Center Elementary 409th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Pittman Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sevier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County 88th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittman Center Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pittman Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 89.92 74th 809 90.9%
2011 80.95 132nd 818 83.9%
2012 86.46 96th 820 88.3%
2013 49.46 548th 846 35.2%
2014 62.85 277th 853 67.5%
2015 49.23 488th 855 42.9%
2017 53.00 274th 646 57.6%
2018 51.82 428th 997 57.1%
2019 73.76 198th 985 79.9%
2021 68.58 231st 983 76.5%
2022 58.18 359th 1000 64.1%
2023 62.10 324th 1020 68.2%
2024 54.82 409th 1018 59.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittman Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 731st 877 16.6%
2019 38.82 524th 821 36.2%
2021 74.42 103rd 823 87.5%
2023 72.11 141st 865 83.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pittman Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.39 217th 926 76.6%
2021 62.22 261st 945 72.4%
2022 59.84 322nd 975 67.0%
2023 55.27 383rd 989 61.3%
2024 49.07 476th 990 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pittman Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.77 168th 916 81.7%
2021 70.19 201st 941 78.6%
2022 53.21 391st 980 60.1%
2023 65.10 269th 987 72.7%
2024 57.86 359th 991 63.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pittman Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.37 462nd 841 45.1%
2019 64.76 223rd 812 72.5%
2021 61.27 255th 844 69.8%
2022 46.54 411th 844 51.3%
2023 54.45 320th 852 62.4%
2024 43.40 465th 847 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittman Center Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 53.66 196th 435 54.9%
2011 52.00 241st 462 47.8%
2012 29.15 369th 466 20.8%
2013 45.04 335th 475 29.5%
2014 56.68 210th 485 56.7%
2015 57.80 226th 492 54.1%
2017 38.07 266th 362 26.5%
2018 55.76 218th 563 61.3%
2019 78.69 72nd 574 87.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, August 31, 2014

Open Quote I have two nieces who attend Pittman Center Elementary. Every teacher at this school truly cares about every student. No one is treated better or worse based on their financial situation. It is a great school with wonderful teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pittman Center Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1989 178 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 178
1990 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1992 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1993 202 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 210 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 212 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 212 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1997 198 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 6 206
1998 199 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 203
1999 213 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 214
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 179 179
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 193 193
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 185 185
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 185 185
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 182 182
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 167 167
2006 189 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 220 3 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2008 208 4 3 10 6 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 222 4 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 218 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2011 238 4 2 5 0 0 0 0 249
2012 241 3 3 5 1 0 0 0 253
2013 250 5 1 12 0 0 0 0 268
2014 262 6 0 8 0 0 0 0 276
2015 258 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 271
2016 256 7 1 14 1 0 0 0 279
2017 282 8 0 16 2 0 6 0 314
2018 294 3 0 21 3 0 4 0 325
2019 306 1 0 16 3 0 8 0 334
2020 305 4 0 13 3 0 6 0 331
2021 232 7 0 6 3 0 8 0 256
2022 282 10 1 15 4 0 2 0 314
2023 294 11 2 7 3 0 1 0 318

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 Pittman Center Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 8.0 22.1 n/a
1989 178 8.0 22.2 n/a
1990 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
1991 170 11.0 15.4 n/a
1992 185 12.0 15.4 n/a
1993 203 12.0 16.9 n/a
1994 212 12.0 17.7 n/a
1995 213 14.0 15.2 n/a
1996 213 14.0 15.2 n/a
1997 206 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 214 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 179 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 193 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 185 n/a n/a n/a
2003 185 n/a n/a n/a
2004 182 n/a n/a n/a
2005 167 n/a n/a n/a
2006 195 14.0 13.9 n/a
2007 234 15.3 15.3 63.2
2008 231 18.5 12.5 70.1
2009 241 19.5 12.4 66.4
2010 227 21.5 10.5 81.1
2011 249 19.5 12.7 74.3
2012 253 19.6 12.9 79.8
2013 268 19.9 13.4 83.2
2014 276 21.0 13.1 72.1
2015 271 22.0 12.3 65.7
2016 279 25.0 11.1 69.2
2017 314 25.0 12.5 n/a
2018 325 25.0 13.0 n/a
2019 334 21.9 15.2 n/a
2020 331 29.0 11.4 57.1
2021 256 17.0 15.0 n/a
2022 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
2023 318 20.3 15.6 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 Pittman Center Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 8.0 22.1 n/a
1989 178 8.0 22.2 n/a
1990 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
1991 170 11.0 15.4 n/a
1992 185 12.0 15.4 n/a
1993 203 12.0 16.9 n/a
1994 212 12.0 17.7 n/a
1995 213 14.0 15.2 n/a
1996 213 14.0 15.2 n/a
1997 206 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 214 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 179 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 193 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 185 n/a n/a n/a
2003 185 n/a n/a n/a
2004 182 n/a n/a n/a
2005 167 n/a n/a n/a
2006 195 14.0 13.9 n/a
2007 234 15.3 15.3 63.2
2008 231 18.5 12.5 70.1
2009 241 19.5 12.4 66.4
2010 227 21.5 10.5 81.1
2011 249 19.5 12.7 74.3
2012 253 19.6 12.9 79.8
2013 268 19.9 13.4 83.2
2014 276 21.0 13.1 72.1
2015 271 22.0 12.3 65.7
2016 279 25.0 11.1 69.2
2017 314 25.0 12.5 n/a
2018 325 25.0 13.0 n/a
2019 334 21.9 15.2 n/a
2020 331 29.0 11.4 57.1
2021 256 17.0 15.0 n/a
2022 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
2023 318 20.3 15.6 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 Pittman Center Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (5.4%) $9,589 (88.9%) $10,789
2020 $899 (7.6%) $10,156 (86.3%) $11,764
2021 $1,019 (7.4%) $11,792 (85.8%) $13,736
2022 $1,933 (14.1%) $10,874 (79.6%) $13,669
2023 $1,570 (10.3%) $12,889 (84.5%) $15,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittman Center Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 324th of 1020 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittman Center Elementary)59.538.3
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)36.834.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittman Center Elementary)38.153.2
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)33.535.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pittman Center Elementary)42.428.6
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)32.132.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittman Center Elementary)33.325.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)26.336.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pittman Center Elementary)54.244.4
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)4035
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittman Center Elementary)62.552.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.434
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pittman Center Elementary)64.540.5
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)36.231.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittman Center Elementary)51.654.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)30.135.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Pittman Center Elementary)51.631
 20.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)32.832.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Pittman Center Elementary)5738.1
 18.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sevier County)37.635.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittman Center Elementary)4547.5
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.733.1
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Pittman Center Elementary)42.631
 11.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Sevier County)37.234.4
 2.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334318
 4.8%
African American111
 1000%
American Indian33
Asian02
Hispanic167
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White306294
 3.9%
Two or More Races81
 87.5%


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Pittman Center Elementary ranks 409th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Pittman Center Elementary.

Students at Pittman Center Elementary are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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