Bluff City Elementary

Summary:

Bluff City Elementary is a public elementary school in Bluff City, Tennessee, serving 585 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sullivan County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bluff City Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (93.5%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 81.17% to 94.96% white students. However, the school consistently underperforms the Sullivan County and Tennessee averages in academic achievement, with proficiency rates of 36.1% in Mathematics, 37% in English Language Arts, and 31.5% in Science, while the state averages were 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for White students and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools in these subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Holston Elementary, Emmett Elementary, and Central Heights Elementary, generally outperform Bluff City Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Bluff City Elementary's spending per student has increased, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.1, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 282 Maple DR
       Bluff City, TN  37618


(423) 354-1825

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Bluff City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sullivan East Middle School
High:    Sullivan East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Compare Details Bluff City Elementary ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluff City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluff City Elementary 634th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bluff City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Sullivan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan County 69th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bluff City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bluff City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.46 346th 809 57.2%
2011 35.33 594th 818 27.4%
2012 51.88 434th 820 47.1%
2013 59.36 400th 846 52.7%
2014 53.16 391st 853 54.2%
2015 44.79 547th 855 36.0%
2017 32.86 488th 646 24.5%
2018 31.91 684th 997 31.4%
2019 37.67 613th 985 37.8%
2021 27.08 720th 983 26.8%
2022 26.70 742nd 1000 25.8%
2023 32.13 704th 1020 31.0%
2024 38.28 634th 1018 37.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bluff City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 254th 395 35.7%
2022 34.08 289th 447 35.3%
2023 27.26 422nd 528 20.1%
2024 16.27 567th 582 2.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluff City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 498th 877 43.2%
2019 32.86 599th 821 27.0%
2021 47.37 389th 823 52.7%
2022 30.53 643rd 858 25.1%
2023 42.25 500th 865 42.2%
2024 33.11 606th 853 29.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bluff City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.65 655th 926 29.3%
2021 18.04 784th 945 17.0%
2022 28.59 700th 975 28.2%
2023 32.84 666th 989 32.7%
2024 41.89 564th 990 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bluff City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.78 507th 916 44.7%
2021 40.02 528th 941 43.9%
2022 25.71 741st 980 24.4%
2023 32.48 680th 987 31.1%
2024 33.52 667th 991 32.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bluff City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.26 740th 841 12.0%
2019 28.09 641st 812 21.1%
2021 17.38 767th 844 9.1%
2022 16.17 776th 844 8.1%
2023 17.93 765th 852 10.2%
2024 24.92 686th 847 19.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bluff City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 536 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1989 563 3 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 568
1990 528 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 556 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 543 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 581 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 538 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 548 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 548 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 510 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 2 516
1998 538 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 516 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 445 445
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 539 539
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 532 532
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 499 499
2006 489 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 502 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 516 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 504 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 539 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 511 1 1 4 2 1 2 0 522
2012 534 3 0 6 0 1 4 0 548
2013 527 2 0 6 0 1 8 0 544
2014 507 4 0 7 0 0 11 0 529
2015 471 0 0 7 0 0 11 0 489
2016 466 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 480
2017 445 3 0 6 0 0 9 0 463
2018 528 4 1 18 0 0 18 0 569
2019 495 3 0 13 0 0 11 0 522
2020 547 1 1 12 0 0 18 0 579
2021 508 4 3 5 0 1 18 0 539
2022 510 3 3 7 0 0 14 0 537
2023 547 2 2 16 0 0 18 0 585

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 Bluff City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1989 568 25.0 22.7 n/a
1990 535 31.0 17.2 n/a
1991 563 32.0 17.5 n/a
1992 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1993 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1994 542 25.0 21.7 n/a
1995 552 33.0 16.7 n/a
1996 552 33.0 16.7 n/a
1997 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 539 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 548 n/a n/a n/a
2003 548 n/a n/a n/a
2004 532 n/a n/a n/a
2005 499 n/a n/a n/a
2006 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2007 506 33.0 15.3 47.8
2008 523 37.0 14.1 53.9
2009 512 31.0 16.5 61.7
2010 546 32.7 16.7 53.5
2011 522 29.8 17.5 66.1
2012 548 32.8 16.7 63.3
2013 544 35.3 15.4 77
2014 529 35.8 14.7 71.5
2015 489 34.0 14.3 65.8
2016 480 35.0 13.7 66.9
2017 463 31.9 14.5 n/a
2018 569 29.0 19.6 n/a
2019 522 34.0 15.3 n/a
2020 579 31.0 18.6 n/a
2021 539 36.0 14.9 n/a
2022 537 35.6 15.0 n/a
2023 585 36.1 16.1 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 Bluff City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1989 568 25.0 22.7 n/a
1990 535 31.0 17.2 n/a
1991 563 32.0 17.5 n/a
1992 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1993 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1994 542 25.0 21.7 n/a
1995 552 33.0 16.7 n/a
1996 552 33.0 16.7 n/a
1997 516 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 539 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 548 n/a n/a n/a
2003 548 n/a n/a n/a
2004 532 n/a n/a n/a
2005 499 n/a n/a n/a
2006 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2007 506 33.0 15.3 47.8
2008 523 37.0 14.1 53.9
2009 512 31.0 16.5 61.7
2010 546 32.7 16.7 53.5
2011 522 29.8 17.5 66.1
2012 548 32.8 16.7 63.3
2013 544 35.3 15.4 77
2014 529 35.8 14.7 71.5
2015 489 34.0 14.3 65.8
2016 480 35.0 13.7 66.9
2017 463 31.9 14.5 n/a
2018 569 29.0 19.6 n/a
2019 522 34.0 15.3 n/a
2020 579 31.0 18.6 n/a
2021 539 36.0 14.9 n/a
2022 537 35.6 15.0 n/a
2023 585 36.1 16.1 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 Bluff City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $848 (9.0%) $7,916 (84.4%) $9,378
2020 $810 (9.3%) $7,180 (82.6%) $8,697
2021 $1,111 (11.3%) $8,092 (82.4%) $9,820
2022 $1,184 (11.0%) $8,932 (83.4%) $10,716
2023 $1,228 (11.6%) $8,646 (81.7%) $10,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluff City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 704th of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bluff City Elementary)24.240
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)34.436.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bluff City Elementary)23.231
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)35.838
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bluff City Elementary)53.522.2
 31.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)45.948.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bluff City Elementary)27.633.7
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)30.244.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bluff City Elementary)38.928.9
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sullivan County)33.638
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bluff City Elementary)25.431.7
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sullivan County)31.735.5
 3.8%
   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 Students522585
 12.1%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White495547
 10.5%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bluff City Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Bluff City Elementary.

Students at Bluff City Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Bluff City Elementary ranks 634th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bluff City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan East Middle School
High : Sullivan East High School


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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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