Wearwood Elementary

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Wearwood Elementary is a public K-8 school in Sevierville, Tennessee, serving a student population of 191. As part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 139 districts in the state, Wearwood Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance and declining rankings over the years.

Wearwood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.86%) compared to the state and nearby schools, with lower percentages of Hispanic (8.38%) and African American (0.52%) students. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady tests is generally below the Sevier County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels, though it performs better in 6th-grade subjects. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 111 out of 820 Tennessee elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 701 out of 985 in 2018-2019, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from a high of 4 stars to a low of 1 star.

Wearwood Elementary's struggles may be attributed to its significant population of low socioeconomic status students, which research has shown can impact educational outcomes. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Prospect Elementary and Catons Chapel Elementary, Wearwood Elementary generally underperforms, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. To improve, the school may need to focus on strengthening its curriculum and instructional practices, especially in the early grades, while also addressing equity and providing targeted support for its diverse student population.


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Public PK, KG-6

 3150 Wearwood DR
       Sevierville, TN  37862


(865) 453-2252

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.8% Help


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Compare Details Wearwood Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.02. (See more...)
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Wearwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wearwood Elementary 493rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Wearwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Wearwood Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.90 350th 809 56.7%
2011 72.85 206th 818 74.8%
2012 85.17 110th 820 86.6%
2013 55.28 466th 846 44.9%
2014 49.65 442nd 853 48.2%
2015 58.17 373rd 855 56.4%
2018 39.17 597th 997 40.1%
2019 31.27 701st 985 28.8%
2021 41.23 546th 983 44.5%
2022 52.84 425th 1000 57.5%
2023 49.90 473rd 1020 53.6%
2024 48.43 493rd 1018 51.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.20 331st 853 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.28 505th 945 46.6%
2022 53.33 397th 975 59.3%
2023 44.47 534th 989 46.0%
2024 46.47 513th 990 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.96 631st 916 31.1%
2021 35.78 587th 941 37.6%
2022 56.74 346th 980 64.7%
2023 49.51 457th 987 53.7%
2024 43.18 557th 991 43.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 661st 841 21.4%
2019 21.80 699th 812 13.9%
2021 35.37 553rd 844 34.5%
2022 47.05 406th 844 51.9%
2023 40.64 499th 852 41.4%
2024 36.61 545th 847 35.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wearwood Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 61.91 156th 435 64.1%
2011 32.76 342nd 462 26.0%
2012 11.07 439th 466 5.8%
2013 43.81 342nd 475 28.0%
2014 51.48 249th 485 48.7%
2015 62.71 190th 492 61.4%
2018 34.26 391st 563 30.6%
2019 44.65 302nd 574 47.4%
2021 37.52 338th 576 41.3%
2022 48.86 279th 569 51.0%
2023 49.02 283rd 594 52.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.24 239th 529 54.8%
2023 49.68 262nd 560 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.05 266th 523 49.1%
2021 24.77 398th 529 24.8%
2023 46.49 273rd 557 51.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wearwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.44 380th 481 21.0%
2019 37.84 300th 484 38.0%
2021 32.81 339th 496 31.7%
2022 43.69 271st 500 45.8%
2023 53.09 217th 503 56.9%
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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 Wearwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1989 119 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 119
1990 126 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1991 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1992 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1993 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1994 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 178
1998 201 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 209 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 212
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 168 168
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 241 241
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 223 223
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 223 223
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 214 214
2006 193 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 215 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 208 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 164 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2010 157 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2011 157 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 165
2012 201 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 206
2013 207 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 213
2014 186 3 2 2 1 0 3 0 197
2015 188 4 1 5 1 0 1 0 200
2016 177 3 1 7 0 0 1 0 189
2017 180 2 0 7 1 0 4 0 194
2018 165 3 0 9 2 0 8 0 187
2019 163 0 0 12 0 0 11 0 186
2020 145 0 0 11 0 0 6 0 162
2021 160 0 0 18 0 0 6 0 184
2022 152 0 0 14 0 0 10 0 176
2023 164 1 0 16 0 0 10 0 191

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 Wearwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 117 5.0 23.4 n/a
1989 119 5.0 23.8 n/a
1990 128 5.0 25.6 n/a
1991 127 6.0 21.1 n/a
1992 129 8.0 16.1 n/a
1993 124 8.0 15.5 n/a
1994 124 9.0 13.8 n/a
1995 147 12.0 12.3 n/a
1996 147 12.0 12.3 n/a
1997 178 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 212 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 168 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 241 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 223 n/a n/a n/a
2003 223 n/a n/a n/a
2004 226 n/a n/a n/a
2005 214 n/a n/a n/a
2006 195 19.0 10.3 n/a
2007 216 19.0 11.4 55.6
2008 211 19.0 11.1 47.9
2009 169 17.0 9.9 81.1
2010 162 17.0 9.5 77.2
2011 165 16.0 10.3 72.7
2012 206 16.0 12.8 72.3
2013 213 16.0 13.3 70.4
2014 197 17.0 11.5 67.5
2015 200 17.0 11.7 67
2016 189 16.0 11.8 66.7
2017 194 16.0 12.1 n/a
2018 187 16.0 11.6 n/a
2019 186 18.7 9.9 n/a
2020 162 20.0 8.1 72.8
2021 184 11.0 16.7 n/a
2022 176 12.0 14.6 n/a
2023 191 13.0 14.6 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 Wearwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 117 5.0 23.4 n/a
1989 119 5.0 23.8 n/a
1990 128 5.0 25.6 n/a
1991 127 6.0 21.1 n/a
1992 129 8.0 16.1 n/a
1993 124 8.0 15.5 n/a
1994 124 9.0 13.8 n/a
1995 147 12.0 12.3 n/a
1996 147 12.0 12.3 n/a
1997 178 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 212 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 168 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 241 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 223 n/a n/a n/a
2003 223 n/a n/a n/a
2004 226 n/a n/a n/a
2005 214 n/a n/a n/a
2006 195 19.0 10.3 n/a
2007 216 19.0 11.4 55.6
2008 211 19.0 11.1 47.9
2009 169 17.0 9.9 81.1
2010 162 17.0 9.5 77.2
2011 165 16.0 10.3 72.7
2012 206 16.0 12.8 72.3
2013 213 16.0 13.3 70.4
2014 197 17.0 11.5 67.5
2015 200 17.0 11.7 67
2016 189 16.0 11.8 66.7
2017 194 16.0 12.1 n/a
2018 187 16.0 11.6 n/a
2019 186 18.7 9.9 n/a
2020 162 20.0 8.1 72.8
2021 184 11.0 16.7 n/a
2022 176 12.0 14.6 n/a
2023 191 13.0 14.6 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 Wearwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $675 (5.0%) $12,097 (89.4%) $13,527
2020 $658 (4.2%) $13,997 (89.6%) $15,626
2021 $1,044 (7.3%) $12,475 (87.2%) $14,308
2022 $2,130 (13.1%) $13,186 (81.0%) $16,284
2023 $1,894 (11.6%) $13,658 (83.8%) $16,296

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Wearwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 701st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 24.8%
Ranks 302nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 283rd of 594 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wearwood Elementary)3514.8
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)36.834.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)3040.7
 10.7%
   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 (Wearwood Elementary)35.321.7
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)32.132.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)23.534.8
 11.3%
   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 (Wearwood Elementary)45.550
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)4035
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)27.355.6
 28.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.434
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wearwood Elementary)23.536.4
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)36.231.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)17.645.5
 27.9%
   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 (Wearwood Elementary)5.936.4
 30.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)32.832.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wearwood Elementary)27.854.5
 26.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)37.135.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)38.945.5
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)32.232.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Wearwood Elementary)16.718.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)38.738.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wearwood Elementary)4446.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)43.742.7
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)4820
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)26.323.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wearwood Elementary)3613.3
 22.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)40.231.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Wearwood Elementary)36.133.6
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sevier County)37.635.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wearwood Elementary)31.940.5
 8.6%
   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 (Wearwood Elementary)21.725
 3.3%
   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 Students186191
 2.7%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White163164
 0.6%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%


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Students at Wearwood Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Wearwood Elementary.

Wearwood Elementary ranks 493rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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