Holston Elementary

Summary:

Holston Elementary is a public elementary school in Blountville, Tennessee, serving 635 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.

Holston Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Sullivan County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 63.8% is particularly impressive, significantly higher than the state average of 44%. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a high statewide ranking of 73 out of 853 Tennessee elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 422 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 5 stars to 3 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Holston Elementary outperforms Ketron Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the Kingsport and Johnson City districts, such as Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Andrew Johnson Elementary, and Lake Ridge Elementary. Additionally, while Holston Elementary's low-socioeconomic status students perform better than the state average, the school's special education students struggle, ranking 490 out of 577 Tennessee elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2348 Hwy 75
       Blountville, TN  37617


(423) 354-1550

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Compare Details Holston Elementary ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holston Elementary 424th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Holston Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sullivan County:

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


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Rank History for Holston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 95.39 43rd 809 94.7%
2011 93.72 46th 818 94.4%
2012 96.11 26th 820 96.8%
2013 80.34 129th 846 84.8%
2014 83.83 73rd 853 91.4%
2015 75.10 179th 855 79.1%
2017 61.35 186th 646 71.2%
2018 71.29 202nd 997 79.7%
2019 73.99 193rd 985 80.4%
2021 59.91 311th 983 68.4%
2022 60.68 329th 1000 67.1%
2023 60.26 348th 1020 65.9%
2024 53.89 424th 1018 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.31 244th 447 45.4%
2023 30.31 391st 528 25.9%
2024 24.01 495th 582 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.34 202nd 877 77.0%
2019 67.13 158th 821 80.8%
2021 70.95 123rd 823 85.1%
2022 60.94 247th 858 71.2%
2023 69.45 172nd 865 80.1%
2024 53.53 341st 853 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Holston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.89 147th 926 84.1%
2021 54.52 358th 945 62.1%
2022 56.17 367th 975 62.4%
2023 59.60 336th 989 66.0%
2024 59.39 334th 990 66.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Holston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.99 217th 916 76.3%
2021 62.57 262nd 941 72.2%
2022 60.91 294th 980 70.0%
2023 57.06 364th 987 63.1%
2024 45.51 524th 991 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Holston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.79 262nd 841 68.8%
2019 63.46 233rd 812 71.3%
2021 47.66 393rd 844 53.4%
2022 47.30 401st 844 52.5%
2023 46.18 430th 852 49.5%
2024 40.23 503rd 847 40.6%
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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 Holston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 369 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 370
1990 355 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 351 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 365 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 353 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 392 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 392 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 390 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 370 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 372
1999 369 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 320 320
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 366 366
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 388 388
2006 349 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 329 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 351 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 359 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2010 356 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 328 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 333
2012 331 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 338
2013 349 0 2 5 0 0 7 0 363
2014 308 0 3 4 0 0 6 0 321
2015 329 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 338
2016 339 0 1 4 0 0 5 0 349
2017 346 0 2 4 0 0 7 0 359
2018 360 0 1 5 0 0 7 0 373
2019 352 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 362
2020 371 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 382
2021 341 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 351
2022 589 1 0 9 1 0 9 0 609
2023 603 5 2 8 0 1 16 0 635

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 Holston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1989 370 16.0 23.1 n/a
1990 355 23.0 15.4 n/a
1991 351 25.0 14.0 n/a
1992 372 25.0 14.8 n/a
1993 365 23.0 15.9 n/a
1994 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
1995 393 23.0 17.1 n/a
1996 393 23.0 17.1 n/a
1997 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 366 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 349 n/a n/a n/a
2003 349 n/a n/a n/a
2004 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 388 n/a n/a n/a
2006 352 27.0 13.0 n/a
2007 332 28.0 11.9 46.1
2008 354 31.9 11.1 45.8
2009 363 27.0 13.4 53.2
2010 358 29.4 12.1 48.3
2011 333 25.8 12.9 61
2012 338 25.0 13.5 55.3
2013 363 27.0 13.4 55.9
2014 321 27.0 11.8 56.1
2015 338 25.0 13.5 55.9
2016 349 26.0 13.4 60.5
2017 359 23.2 15.4 n/a
2018 373 23.0 16.2 n/a
2019 362 25.7 14.0 n/a
2020 382 26.0 14.6 54.2
2021 351 27.5 12.7 n/a
2022 609 56.2 10.8 n/a
2023 635 55.5 11.4 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 Holston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1989 370 16.0 23.1 n/a
1990 355 23.0 15.4 n/a
1991 351 25.0 14.0 n/a
1992 372 25.0 14.8 n/a
1993 365 23.0 15.9 n/a
1994 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
1995 393 23.0 17.1 n/a
1996 393 23.0 17.1 n/a
1997 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 366 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 349 n/a n/a n/a
2003 349 n/a n/a n/a
2004 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 388 n/a n/a n/a
2006 352 27.0 13.0 n/a
2007 332 28.0 11.9 46.1
2008 354 31.9 11.1 45.8
2009 363 27.0 13.4 53.2
2010 358 29.4 12.1 48.3
2011 333 25.8 12.9 61
2012 338 25.0 13.5 55.3
2013 363 27.0 13.4 55.9
2014 321 27.0 11.8 56.1
2015 338 25.0 13.5 55.9
2016 349 26.0 13.4 60.5
2017 359 23.2 15.4 n/a
2018 373 23.0 16.2 n/a
2019 362 25.7 14.0 n/a
2020 382 26.0 14.6 54.2
2021 351 27.5 12.7 n/a
2022 609 56.2 10.8 n/a
2023 635 55.5 11.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,008 (10.2%) $8,452 (85.5%) $9,889
2020 $1,062 (10.7%) $8,425 (84.9%) $9,918
2021 $1,243 (11.9%) $8,820 (84.2%) $10,475
2022 $1,832 (15.2%) $9,681 (80.1%) $12,085
2023 $1,623 (12.8%) $10,329 (81.7%) $12,643

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 193rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 348th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holston Elementary)45.732.7
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)34.436.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holston Elementary)43.539.6
 3.9%
   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 (Holston Elementary)63.355.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)45.948.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holston Elementary)36.747.7
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)30.244.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holston Elementary)76.158.6
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)41.845.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holston Elementary)45.734.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)32.735.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Holston Elementary)61.848.6
 13.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sullivan County)33.638
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holston Elementary)41.440.3
 1.1%
   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 Students362635
 75.4%
African American05
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander01
White352603
 71.3%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%


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Holston Elementary ranks 424th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Holston Elementary.

Students at Holston Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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