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:
793rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
2.7%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Ketron Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.95. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ketron Elementary School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 24.52 747th 855 12.6%
2018 24.39 781st 997 21.7%
2019 35.96 633rd 985 35.7%
2021 23.33 761st 983 22.6%
2022 20.13 813th 1000 18.7%
2023 27.09 761st 1020 25.4%
2024 24.95 793rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 278th 395 29.6%
2019 37.97 154th 255 39.6%
2021 27.05 295th 369 20.1%
2022 26.12 358th 447 19.9%
2023 31.39 383rd 528 27.5%
2024 64.72 127th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 702nd 877 20.0%
2019 57.00 276th 821 66.4%
2021 38.29 493rd 823 40.1%
2022 31.80 621st 858 27.6%
2023 43.62 485th 865 43.9%
2024 43.77 476th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.12 662nd 926 28.5%
2021 19.54 764th 945 19.2%
2022 16.82 838th 975 14.1%
2023 21.80 795th 989 19.6%
2024 28.64 731st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.22 565th 916 38.3%
2021 27.85 671st 941 28.7%
2022 23.90 757th 980 22.8%
2023 31.79 688th 987 30.3%
2024 21.69 813th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.75 802nd 841 4.6%
2019 24.55 669th 812 17.6%
2021 15.58 792nd 844 6.2%
2022 11.21 817th 844 3.2%
2023 15.92 787th 852 7.6%
2024 14.72 792nd 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.

Ketron Elementary School Test Scores
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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 Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 695 14 3 15 1 0 13 0 741
2014 678 10 1 18 0 0 20 0 727
2015 674 8 1 21 0 0 18 0 722
2016 667 17 2 23 0 0 14 0 723
2017 646 17 3 20 0 0 10 0 696
2018 626 9 1 21 0 0 9 0 666
2019 613 9 2 18 0 0 8 0 650
2020 583 13 1 25 0 0 3 0 625
2021 531 8 1 23 0 0 3 0 566
2022 534 10 1 17 0 0 5 0 567
2023 530 13 1 15 0 0 4 0 563

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

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

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 Ketron Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 633rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 761st 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)30.934.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)34.436.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)30.623.2
 7.4%
   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 (Ketron Elementary School)4839.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)45.948.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)23.525.8
 2.3%
   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 (Ketron Elementary School)3439
 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 (Ketron Elementary School)23.425
 1.6%
   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 (Ketron Elementary School)37.737.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sullivan County)33.638
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ketron Elementary School)25.924.7
 1.2%
   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 Students650563
 13.4%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White613530
 13.5%
Two or More Races84
 50%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Ketron Elementary School.

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

Students at Ketron Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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