Ketron Elementary School

Summary:

Ketron Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 563. The school is part of the Sullivan County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ketron Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in Math, ELA, and Science are significantly lower than the Sullivan County and Tennessee state averages. However, the school performs relatively well in serving its special education students, ranking in the top quarter of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Ketron's low-income student population performs better than the overall school, ranking in the middle of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Ketron Elementary's white student population makes up 94.14% of the student body, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, this subgroup ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Nearby schools in the Kingsport district, such as Central Heights Elementary and Rock Springs Elementary, significantly outperform Ketron Elementary across all academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Ketron's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3301 Bloomington PIKE
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 354-1715

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,290

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

African American:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ketron Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sullivan County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), African American (4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ketron Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Sullivan County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ketron Elementary School is $12,290. 5 elementary schools in the Sullivan County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ketron Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ketron Elementary School 793^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ketron Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Sullivan County:

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

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Rank History for Ketron Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ketron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	24.52	747^th	855	12.6%
2018	24.39	781^st	997	21.7%
2019	35.96	633^rd	985	35.7%
2021	23.33	761^st	983	22.6%
2022	20.13	813^th	1000	18.7%
2023	27.09	761^st	1020	25.4%
2024	24.95	793^rd	1018	22.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ketron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.18	278^th	395	29.6%
2019	37.97	154^th	255	39.6%
2021	27.05	295^th	369	20.1%
2022	26.12	358^th	447	19.9%
2023	31.39	383^rd	528	27.5%
2024	64.72	127^th	582	78.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ketron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.39	702^nd	877	20.0%
2019	57.00	276^th	821	66.4%
2021	38.29	493^rd	823	40.1%
2022	31.80	621^st	858	27.6%
2023	43.62	485^th	865	43.9%
2024	43.77	476^th	853	44.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ketron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	32.12	662^nd	926	28.5%
2021	19.54	764^th	945	19.2%
2022	16.82	838^th	975	14.1%
2023	21.80	795^th	989	19.6%
2024	28.64	731^st	990	26.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ketron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.22	565^th	916	38.3%
2021	27.85	671^st	941	28.7%
2022	23.90	757^th	980	22.8%
2023	31.79	688^th	987	30.3%
2024	21.69	813^th	991	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ketron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.75	802^nd	841	4.6%
2019	24.55	669^th	812	17.6%
2021	15.58	792^nd	844	6.2%
2022	11.21	817^th	844	3.2%
2023	15.92	787^th	852	7.6%
2024	14.72	792^nd	847	6.5%

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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 Ketron Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	695	14	3	15	1	13	741
2014	678	10	1	18	0	20	727
2015	674	8	1	21	0	18	722
2016	667	17	2	23	0	14	723
2017	646	17	3	20	0	10	696
2018	626	9	1	21	0	9	666
2019	613	9	2	18	0	8	650
2020	583	13	1	25	0	3	625
2021	531	8	1	23	0	3	566
2022	534	10	1	17	0	5	567
2023	530	13	1	15	0	4	563
2024	488	21	1	14	0	4	528

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 Ketron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	741	2.0	370.5	81
2014	727	40.0	18.1	78
2015	722	41.0	17.6	77.7
2016	723	39.0	18.5	77.5
2017	696	40.0	17.4	n/a
2018	666	43.0	15.4	n/a
2019	650	41.6	15.6	n/a
2020	625	39.0	16.0	n/a
2021	566	38.7	14.6	n/a
2022	567	42.5	13.3	n/a
2023	563	46.3	12.1	n/a
2024	528	37.0	14.2	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 Ketron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	741	2.0	370.5	81
2014	727	40.0	18.1	78
2015	722	41.0	17.6	77.7
2016	723	39.0	18.5	77.5
2017	696	40.0	17.4	n/a
2018	666	43.0	15.4	n/a
2019	650	41.6	15.6	n/a
2020	625	39.0	16.0	n/a
2021	566	38.7	14.6	n/a
2022	567	42.5	13.3	n/a
2023	563	46.3	12.1	n/a
2024	528	37.0	14.2	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 Ketron Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$726 (8.1%)	$7,662 (85.0%)	$9,014
2020	$725 (7.8%)	$7,863 (84.5%)	$9,305
2022	$1,291 (11.3%)	$9,581 (83.6%)	$11,454
2023	$1,425 (11.6%)	$10,118 (82.3%)	$12,290

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ketron Elementary School

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 633^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 761^st of 1020 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ketron Elementary School)	30.9	34.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)	34.4	36.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)	30.6	23.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)	35.8	38	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ketron Elementary School)	48	39.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)	45.9	48.7	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)	23.5	25.8	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)	30.2	44.1	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ketron Elementary School)	34	39	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)	41.8	45.6	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)	23.4	25	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)	32.7	35.6	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Ketron Elementary School)	37.7	37.4	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Sullivan County)	33.6	38	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)	25.9	24.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sullivan County)	31.7	35.5	3.8%
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	650	563	13.4%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	613	530	13.5%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%

Schools Near Ketron Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ketron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Bloomington PIKE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1715	528	37	14.2		488 (92.4%)	21 (4.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	25	793^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.1%		27.1	761^st of 1020 public elementary schools	25.4%	32	42.4	23.4	33.0	32.5	34.8	31.2	17.6	26.9	25.8	25.0	18.7	22.7	$12,290	$1,425	$10,118
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2216 Westmoreland AVE	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2270	507	35	14.4		387 (76.3%)	17 (3.4%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	84.7	126^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.6%		74.5	192^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	81.2%	66	53.8	54.0	58.9	55.6	60.0	66.7	58.1	61.8	64.2	71.3	60.8	65.7	$11,454	$947	$10,025
Palmer Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1609 Ft Henry DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2160	133	10	13.3		100 (75.2%)	13 (9.8%)	9 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2360	417	30	13.9		280 (67.1%)	33 (7.9%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.9%)	68.2	254^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.0%		61.2	335^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.2%	81	26.4	52.4	72.3	51.9	45.3	49.2	55.4	50.3	45.3	50.8	61.5	53.0	$14,171	$1,997	$11,454
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2300	545	38	14.5		436 (80.0%)	10 (1.8%)	33 (6.1%)	9 (1.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	87.3	105^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.1	127^th of 1020 public elementary schools	87.5%	22	60.0	61.9	57.1	59.7	60.0	72.6	54.8	62.3	66.7	72.3	61.9	66.9	$12,072	$1,202	$10,417
Indian Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Hill RD	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1685	351	22	15.9		330 (94.0%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	61.5	329^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.7%		65.9	282^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	72.4%	47	24.5	52.7	50.8	43.1	37.7	61.8	44.1	47.9	35.8	67.3	49.2	50.9	$10,982	$1,100	$9,271
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Woodland AVE	Kingsport	37665	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2700	272	24	11.1		224 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	38.6	630^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.1%		46.8	513^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.7%	117	15.2	25.6	41.1	28.4	23.9	30.8	41.8	32.9	37.0	33.3	53.6	42.6	$14,778	$2,025	$11,917
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Jackson ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2250	432	34	12.8		284 (65.7%)	42 (9.7%)	43 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	40.8	605^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.6%		42.5	576^th of 1020 public elementary schools	43.5%	29	27.8	46.2	41.4	37.4	26.4	44.2	25.9	31.3	27.8	57.7	41.4	40.7	$13,604	$2,069	$10,690
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Lake ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2600	275	26	10.5		218 (79.3%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	33.2	693^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	31.9%		41	601^st of 1020 public elementary schools	41.1%	92	25.0	39.1	19.0	28.1	32.5	37.0	14.3	28.1	40.0	54.3	23.8	39.8	$14,962	$2,279	$11,851
Central Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Central Heights RD	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1575	235	19	12.3		223 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	63.4	304^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.1%		53.6	425^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.3%	121	40.6	59.1	59.5	54.2	46.9	52.3	42.9	47.5	37.5	56.8	33.3	43.2	$11,978	$1,367	$9,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Ketron Elementary School

What district is Ketron Elementary School in?

Sullivan County

What is the racial makeup of Ketron Elementary School?

Students at Ketron Elementary School are 92% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Ketron Elementary School a good school?

Ketron Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Ketron Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Ketron Elementary School.

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