Seymour Primary

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Seymour Primary ranks 455 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seymour Primary is an elementary school in Seymour, Tennessee, serving 657 students in grades K-3 as part of the Sevier County School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science, where its proficiency rates often exceed the district and state averages.

One notable aspect of Seymour Primary is its significantly higher percentage of white students (91.32%) compared to nearby schools like Pigeon Forge Primary and Northview Primary, which have more diverse student populations. Despite this, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools in these subgroups. This suggests Seymour Primary may have effective support systems in place to address the needs of diverse learners.

While Seymour Primary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 382 out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 565 out of 1020 in 2022-2023, the school's overall academic performance remains strong. This consistency, coupled with the school's focus on supporting special education and low-income students, indicates that Seymour Primary is a solid choice for families in the Seymour area seeking a high-performing elementary school option.

Detail:

Public K-3

717 Boyds Creek RD
Seymour, TN 37865

(865) 577-5970

District: Sevier County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,634

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seymour Primary ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Sevier County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.47. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Seymour Primary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sevier County School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seymour Primary is 14.4. 9 elementary schools in the Sevier County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seymour Primary employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seymour Primary is $12,634. 9 elementary schools in the Sevier County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seymour Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Primary 455^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Seymour Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sevier County:

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

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Rank History for Seymour Primary

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Rank History for all students at Seymour Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	54.56	382^nd	983	61.1%
2022	39.78	585^th	1000	41.5%
2023	43.57	565^th	1020	44.6%
2024	51.47	455^th	1018	55.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seymour Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	48.76	147^th	369	60.2%
2023	48.81	204^th	528	61.4%
2024	45.30	253^rd	582	56.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seymour Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	48.98	365^th	823	55.7%
2022	51.58	369^th	858	57.0%
2023	34.14	600^th	865	30.6%
2024	69.61	168^th	853	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Seymour Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	41.65	526^th	945	44.3%
2022	31.11	675^th	975	30.8%
2023	46.13	510^th	989	48.4%
2024	51.57	433^rd	990	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Seymour Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	62.18	269^th	941	71.4%
2022	46.33	479^th	980	51.1%
2023	40.11	591^st	987	40.1%
2024	49.54	472^nd	991	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Seymour Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	44.97	429^th	844	49.2%
2022	28.64	643^rd	844	23.8%
2023	28.77	653^rd	852	23.4%
2024	37.49	534^th	847	37.0%

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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 Seymour Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	833	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1989	856	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	863
1990	917	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1991	806	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1992	829	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1993	857	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1994	864	5	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
1995	957	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1996	957	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1997	985	7	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	1002
1998	1026	5	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1999	647	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	638	638
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	701	701
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	733	733
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	733	733
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	745	745
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	790	790
2006	707	9	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	654	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2008	573	7	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2009	579	10	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2010	563	7	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2011	555	9	4	13	1	0	2	0	584
2012	533	6	6	10	0	0	9	0	564
2013	514	4	1	14	0	0	17	0	550
2014	459	5	1	17	0	0	17	0	499
2015	461	5	2	23	0	0	18	0	509
2016	471	2	5	17	1	0	11	0	507
2017	473	4	3	14	1	0	14	0	509
2018	452	5	3	18	3	0	13	0	494
2019	644	5	3	31	1	0	22	0	706
2020	654	4	3	28	1	0	27	0	717
2021	610	6	3	28	0	0	24	0	671
2022	615	8	3	28	0	0	15	0	669
2023	600	8	2	35	0	0	12	0	657
2024	609	4	5	32	1	0	9	0	660

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 Seymour Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	839	36.0	23.3	n/a
1989	863	36.0	23.9	n/a
1990	919	36.0	25.5	n/a
1991	807	45.0	17.9	n/a
1992	830	43.0	19.3	n/a
1993	866	43.0	20.1	n/a
1994	877	46.0	19.1	n/a
1995	968	50.0	19.4	n/a
1996	968	50.0	19.4	n/a
1997	1002	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1038	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	650	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	638	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	701	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	745	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	790	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	723	44.8	16.1	n/a
2007	668	44.8	14.9	39.4
2008	594	43.0	13.8	43.6
2009	598	42.6	14.0	41.8
2010	577	40.5	14.2	46.6
2011	584	39.0	14.9	49.1
2012	564	38.0	14.8	48.6
2013	550	38.4	14.3	50.9
2014	499	35.0	14.2	51.9
2015	509	35.0	14.5	52.3
2016	507	35.0	14.4	48.9
2017	509	33.0	15.4	n/a
2018	494	31.0	15.9	n/a
2019	706	39.3	17.9	n/a
2020	717	51.0	14.0	44.6
2021	671	44.3	15.1	n/a
2022	669	42.0	15.9	n/a
2023	657	44.3	14.8	n/a
2024	660	45.7	14.4	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 Seymour Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	839	36.0	23.3	n/a
1989	863	36.0	23.9	n/a
1990	919	36.0	25.5	n/a
1991	807	45.0	17.9	n/a
1992	830	43.0	19.3	n/a
1993	866	43.0	20.1	n/a
1994	877	46.0	19.1	n/a
1995	968	50.0	19.4	n/a
1996	968	50.0	19.4	n/a
1997	1002	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1038	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	650	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	638	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	701	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	745	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	790	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	723	44.8	16.1	n/a
2007	668	44.8	14.9	39.4
2008	594	43.0	13.8	43.6
2009	598	42.6	14.0	41.8
2010	577	40.5	14.2	46.6
2011	584	39.0	14.9	49.1
2012	564	38.0	14.8	48.6
2013	550	38.4	14.3	50.9
2014	499	35.0	14.2	51.9
2015	509	35.0	14.5	52.3
2016	507	35.0	14.4	48.9
2017	509	33.0	15.4	n/a
2018	494	31.0	15.9	n/a
2019	706	39.3	17.9	n/a
2020	717	51.0	14.0	44.6
2021	671	44.3	15.1	n/a
2022	669	42.0	15.9	n/a
2023	657	44.3	14.8	n/a
2024	660	45.7	14.4	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 Seymour Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (4.9%)	$9,088 (89.7%)	$10,130
2020	$327 (3.2%)	$9,164 (90.7%)	$10,104
2021	$813 (7.3%)	$9,754 (87.3%)	$11,170
2022	$1,600 (13.7%)	$9,322 (79.8%)	$11,683
2023	$1,284 (10.2%)	$10,603 (83.9%)	$12,634

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seymour Primary

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seymour Primary)	26.7	35.2	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)	36.8	34.4	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Primary)	32.1	38	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)	33.5	35.9	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Seymour Primary)	26.7	35.2	8.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sevier County)	37.6	35.3	2.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Seymour Primary)	32.1	38	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sevier County)	29.7	33.1	3.4%
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	706	657	6.9%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	31	35	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	644	600	6.8%
Two or More Races	22	12	45.5%

Schools Near Seymour Primary

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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
Seymour Primary	Public	K-3	717 Boyds Creek RD	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-5970	660	46	14.4		609 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	51.5	455^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.6	565^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.6%	110	48.4				48.4	33.1				33.1	42.7				42.7			$12,634	$1,284	$10,603
Gap Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1920 Kimberlin Hts RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-4860	76	11	7.2		66 (86.8%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	74.5	197^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.6%		73.9	195^th of 1020 public elementary schools	80.9%	2	69.2	41.7	76.9		63.2	61.5	58.3	46.2		55.3	46.2	41.7	61.5		50.0			$21,817	$904	$19,650
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Burnett Station RD	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1565	354	21	16.6		317 (89.5%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	76.4	181^st of 1018 public elementary schools	82.2%		67.1	263^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	74.2%	82	55.7	54.4	52.9		54.3	55.7	45.8	42.6		47.9	75.0	61.4	61.8		65.9			$12,548	$1,566	$10,251
New Hopewell Elementary	Public	K-5	757 Kimberlin Hgts RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2194	257	21	12.4		197 (76.7%)	16 (6.2%)	26 (10.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	58.5	370^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.7%		61.2	337^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.0%	33	43.5	53.3	50.0		48.8	43.5	51.1	34.2		43.4	43.5	55.6	31.6		44.2			$12,510	$753	$10,791
Boyds Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	1729 Indian Warpath	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 774-8285	437	34	12.8		354 (81.0%)	12 (2.7%)	58 (13.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	54.6	411^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.6%		61.3	334^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.3%	77	30.6	45.3	42.9	42.6	39.6	49.3	47.2	39.3	24.1	40.6	34.7	56.6	33.9	55.6	44.3	53.7	53.7	$12,933	$1,167	$11,056
Pigeon Forge Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	1766 Waldens Creek RD	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 428-3016	532	38	13.8		250 (47.0%)	9 (1.7%)	255 (47.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	11.7	933^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	8.3%		27.4	759^th of 1020 public elementary schools	25.6%	174	17.7				17.7	18.6				18.6	19.5				19.5			$14,485	$1,799	$11,956
Bonny Kate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2108	375	26	14.2		326 (86.9%)	11 (2.9%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	64.3	294^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.1%		46.6	518^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.2%	224	56.1	38.3	38.0		44.3	52.6	56.7	32.0		47.9	63.2	55.0	42.0		53.9			$12,643	$913	$10,993
Northview Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	3293 Douglas Dam RD	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-2415	612	33	18.5		492 (80.4%)	16 (2.6%)	83 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	54.1	421^st of 1018 public elementary schools	58.6%		66.9	266^th of 1020 public elementary schools	73.9%	155	41.6				41.6	38.4				38.4	47.2				47.2			$12,882	$1,567	$10,652
Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-4071	226	16	14.1		206 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	82.4	141^st of 1018 public elementary schools	86.1%		73.3	201^st of 1020 public elementary schools	80.3%	60	60.0	68.6	55.6		61.8	62.5	65.7	40.7		57.8	60.0	74.3	44.4		60.8			$14,906	$1,971	$11,898
Douglas Dam Head Start	Public	PK	1395 Douglas Dam RD	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(865) 428-5010	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour Primary

Is Seymour Primary a good school?

Seymour Primary ranks 455^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seymour Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Seymour Primary.

What district is Seymour Primary in?

Sevier County

What schools do graduates of Seymour Primary attend?

Students who attend Seymour Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Intermediate School
Middle : Pigeon Forge Junior High School
Middle : Seymour Intermediate
Middle : Seymour Junior High
High : Gary Hardin Academy
High : Gatlinburg Pittman High
High : Northview Senior Academy
High : Pigeon Forge High School
High : Sevier County High School
High : Seymour High School

What is the racial makeup of Seymour Primary?

Students at Seymour Primary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% 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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