Big Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Big Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Maynardville, Tennessee, serving 176 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Big Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Union County district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency, with 32.5% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 17.8% for Union County and 39.7% for Tennessee. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 418 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 567 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may not be keeping pace with improvements in other schools. Additionally, Big Ridge Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students ranking in the top 3 out of 10 in the state, while female students and white students rank in the bottom 2 out of 10, indicating potential equity issues.

While Big Ridge Elementary outperforms its district, it lags behind some nearby schools in other districts, such as Norris Elementary (Anderson County) and Corryton Elementary (Knox County), which have higher statewide rankings and better test scores. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average suggest that it is investing resources in its educational program, but the impact on student outcomes is not as evident as it could be.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3420 Hickory Val RD
       Maynardville, TN  37807


(865) 992-8687

District: Union County

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,903 Help


Students who attend Big Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    H Maynard Middle School
High:    Union County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%
Hispanic:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Union County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.08. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Ridge Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Union County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Ridge Elementary is $15,903, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Union County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Ridge Elementary 573rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Big Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Union County:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County 134th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.54 263rd 809 67.5%
2011 43.76 514th 818 37.2%
2012 73.35 213th 820 74.0%
2013 45.33 594th 846 29.8%
2014 33.40 638th 853 25.2%
2015 46.19 530th 855 38.0%
2017 39.27 418th 646 35.3%
2018 49.82 453rd 997 54.6%
2019 47.00 477th 985 51.6%
2021 36.18 608th 983 38.1%
2022 31.48 698th 1000 30.2%
2023 43.88 560th 1020 45.1%
2024 43.08 573rd 1018 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.49 647th 877 26.2%
2019 47.14 410th 821 50.1%
2021 30.74 593rd 823 27.9%
2022 28.46 661st 858 23.0%
2023 33.96 601st 865 30.5%
2024 42.73 491st 853 42.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.74 451st 926 51.3%
2021 45.09 481st 945 49.1%
2022 34.42 640th 975 34.4%
2023 39.21 594th 989 39.9%
2024 20.96 802nd 990 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.06 500th 916 45.4%
2021 31.96 627th 941 33.4%
2022 28.21 720th 980 26.5%
2023 47.82 481st 987 51.3%
2024 60.27 327th 991 67.0%
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Rank History for White students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.65 514th 841 38.9%
2019 34.77 554th 812 31.8%
2021 27.12 652nd 844 22.7%
2022 19.92 745th 844 11.7%
2023 31.45 620th 852 27.2%
2024 30.65 619th 847 26.9%
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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 Big Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1989 210 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 210
1990 208 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 226 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 207 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 310 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -3 307
1998 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 207
1999 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 294 294
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 218 218
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 232 232
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 232 232
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 238 238
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 239 239
2006 229 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2007 225 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2008 225 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2009 233 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 225 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2011 221 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 224
2012 174 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 176
2013 187 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 191
2014 187 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 192
2015 189 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 195
2016 201 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 206
2017 207 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 209
2018 213 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 215
2019 212 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 215
2020 214 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 217
2021 186 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 188
2022 186 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 190
2023 173 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 176
2024 185 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 189

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 Big Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1989 210 9.0 23.3 n/a
1990 208 10.0 20.8 n/a
1991 228 10.0 22.8 n/a
1992 209 10.0 20.9 n/a
1993 247 10.0 24.7 n/a
1994 254 14.0 18.1 n/a
1995 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1996 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1997 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 207 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 206 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 218 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 232 n/a n/a n/a
2003 232 n/a n/a n/a
2004 238 n/a n/a n/a
2005 239 n/a n/a n/a
2006 230 16.0 14.4 n/a
2007 227 16.3 13.9 52.9
2008 226 15.5 14.6 51.8
2009 233 16.0 14.6 48.5
2010 227 16.0 14.1 58.6
2011 224 18.6 12.0 61.2
2012 176 14.6 12.0 56.3
2013 191 14.6 13.0 60.7
2014 192 13.5 14.2 58.9
2015 195 15.0 13.0 73.8
2016 206 17.0 12.1 76.2
2017 209 16.0 13.0 n/a
2018 215 15.0 14.3 n/a
2019 215 14.0 15.3 n/a
2020 217 10.0 21.7 n/a
2021 188 15.1 12.3 n/a
2022 190 14.5 13.1 n/a
2023 176 14.5 12.1 n/a
2024 189 14.7 12.8 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 Big Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1989 210 9.0 23.3 n/a
1990 208 10.0 20.8 n/a
1991 228 10.0 22.8 n/a
1992 209 10.0 20.9 n/a
1993 247 10.0 24.7 n/a
1994 254 14.0 18.1 n/a
1995 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1996 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1997 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 207 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 206 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 218 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 232 n/a n/a n/a
2003 232 n/a n/a n/a
2004 238 n/a n/a n/a
2005 239 n/a n/a n/a
2006 230 16.0 14.4 n/a
2007 227 16.3 13.9 52.9
2008 226 15.5 14.6 51.8
2009 233 16.0 14.6 48.5
2010 227 16.0 14.1 58.6
2011 224 18.6 12.0 61.2
2012 176 14.6 12.0 56.3
2013 191 14.6 13.0 60.7
2014 192 13.5 14.2 58.9
2015 195 15.0 13.0 73.8
2016 206 17.0 12.1 76.2
2017 209 16.0 13.0 n/a
2018 215 15.0 14.3 n/a
2019 215 14.0 15.3 n/a
2020 217 10.0 21.7 n/a
2021 188 15.1 12.3 n/a
2022 190 14.5 13.1 n/a
2023 176 14.5 12.1 n/a
2024 189 14.7 12.8 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 Big Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $326 (2.8%) $10,630 (91.3%) $11,646
2020 $409 (3.3%) $11,105 (90.5%) $12,267
2021 $1,581 (10.9%) $12,142 (83.4%) $14,556
2022 $2,196 (20.8%) $7,437 (70.5%) $10,548
2023 $3,667 (23.1%) $10,997 (69.2%) $15,903

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 560th of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)35.755.6
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County)19.319.3
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)14.327.8
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union County)20.222.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)47.127.8
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County)26.919.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)38.230.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union County)20.825.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)46.241.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County)25.617.6
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)34.644.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union County)21.518.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)43.238.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Union County)21.814.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)29.534.9
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Union County)2220.2
 1.8%
   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 Students215176
 18.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White212173
 18.4%
Two or More Races12
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Ridge Elementary

Big Ridge Elementary ranks 573rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Big Ridge Elementary are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Big Ridge Elementary.

Students who attend Big Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H Maynard Middle School
High : Union County 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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