Fall Branch Elementary

Summary:

Fall Branch Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fall Branch, Tennessee, with a student population of 265 and part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Fall Branch Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 79.19% to 96.8% white students, the school's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's overall mathematics proficiency rate was 40.4%, compared to 45.9% for Washington County and 39.7% for the state, and its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 26.2%, compared to 45.4% for the county and 37.6% for the state. The school's science and social studies proficiency rates are similarly lower than the surrounding district and state averages, leading to a statewide ranking of 566 out of 1,008 schools in 2023-2024 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Gray Elementary School and Ridgeview Elementary School, both in the Washington County district, consistently outperform Fall Branch Elementary in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. Schools in the Hawkins County and Kingsport districts, such as Mt. Carmel Elementary, Andrew Johnson Elementary, and Miller Perry Elementary, also generally have higher academic proficiency rates than Fall Branch Elementary. However, the school's special education students perform relatively well, with the school ranking 82 out of 577 Tennessee elementary schools for special education in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in this category.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1061 Highway 93
       Fall Branch, TN  37659


(423) 348-1200

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
571st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,665 Help


Students who attend Fall Branch Elementary usually attend:

High:    Daniel Boone High School
    Washington County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Compare Details Fall Branch Elementary ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fall Branch Elementary ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.52. (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 (91.4%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fall Branch Elementary is 13.2, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Washington County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fall Branch Elementary is $11,665. 5 elementary schools in the Washington County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fall Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall Branch Elementary 571st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Fall Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fall Branch Elementary 410th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Fall Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington County 43rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fall Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.11 438th 809 45.9%
2011 84.26 106th 818 87.0%
2012 68.85 264th 820 67.8%
2013 56.80 442nd 846 47.8%
2014 62.54 283rd 853 66.8%
2015 51.75 453rd 855 47.0%
2017 35.44 460th 646 28.8%
2018 41.59 573rd 997 42.5%
2019 44.54 512th 985 48.0%
2021 30.13 679th 983 30.9%
2022 19.91 818th 1000 18.2%
2023 36.85 650th 1020 36.3%
2024 43.13 571st 1018 43.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.30 85th 582 85.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.35 367th 926 60.4%
2021 44.37 498th 945 47.3%
2022 18.42 815th 975 16.4%
2023 33.75 653rd 989 34.0%
2024 38.87 609th 990 38.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.33 387th 916 57.8%
2021 25.58 703rd 941 25.3%
2022 29.40 704th 980 28.2%
2023 35.92 638th 987 35.4%
2024 49.06 483rd 991 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 612th 841 27.2%
2019 35.26 548th 812 32.5%
2021 21.18 725th 844 14.1%
2022 11.99 810th 844 4.0%
2023 27.21 670th 852 21.4%
2024 33.38 587th 847 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fall Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.18 113th 435 74.0%
2011 82.24 64th 462 86.1%
2012 74.30 106th 466 77.3%
2013 71.27 131st 475 72.4%
2014 67.35 127th 485 73.8%
2015 74.57 104th 492 78.9%
2017 53.06 166th 362 54.1%
2018 39.04 359th 563 36.2%
2019 41.12 331st 574 42.3%
2021 26.43 417th 576 27.6%
2022 23.29 439th 569 22.8%
2023 29.20 427th 594 28.1%
2024 31.52 410th 587 30.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.92 264th 483 45.3%
2023 27.20 394th 514 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.25 372nd 529 29.7%
2021 41.09 305th 538 43.3%
2023 34.55 362nd 560 35.4%
2024 22.61 439th 554 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.62 262nd 523 49.9%
2021 27.72 382nd 529 27.8%
2022 27.75 386th 540 28.5%
2023 30.73 391st 557 29.8%
2024 39.83 328th 560 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fall Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 364th 481 24.3%
2019 30.16 372nd 484 23.1%
2021 16.82 452nd 496 8.9%
2022 16.41 452nd 500 9.6%
2023 19.91 433rd 503 13.9%
2024 20.83 430th 504 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fall Branch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 254
1990 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1991 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 233 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -251 0
1994 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 288 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 288 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 300 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 303
1998 304 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 323 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 343 343
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 343 343
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
2006 345 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 370 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 355 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 300 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 321 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 310 3 1 6 3 0 0 0 323
2012 308 2 1 4 3 0 0 0 318
2013 315 1 1 4 2 0 3 0 326
2014 303 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 309
2015 274 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 282
2016 257 0 0 4 1 0 7 0 269
2017 249 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 260
2018 214 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 222
2019 202 0 0 6 1 0 5 0 214
2020 244 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 253
2021 228 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 239
2022 224 0 0 8 0 0 16 0 248
2023 242 0 0 9 0 0 14 0 265
2024 235 0 0 8 0 0 14 0 257

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 Fall Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
1989 254 15.0 16.9 n/a
1990 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1991 252 14.0 18.0 n/a
1992 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1993 0 14.0 0.0 n/a
1994 271 20.0 13.5 n/a
1995 292 16.0 18.3 n/a
1996 292 16.0 18.3 n/a
1997 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 343 n/a n/a n/a
2003 343 n/a n/a n/a
2004 348 n/a n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a n/a
2006 350 22.0 15.9 n/a
2007 377 25.0 15.1 46.7
2008 363 25.0 14.5 44.9
2009 307 22.0 14.0 49.5
2010 328 22.0 14.9 38.7
2011 323 21.0 15.3 48
2012 318 22.0 14.4 49.7
2013 326 21.0 15.5 50
2014 309 22.0 14.0 50.5
2015 282 23.0 12.2 56.4
2016 269 21.0 12.8 57.6
2017 260 22.8 11.4 n/a
2018 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
2019 214 17.6 12.1 n/a
2020 253 17.5 14.4 54.9
2021 239 18.3 13.0 n/a
2022 248 18.5 13.3 n/a
2023 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
2024 257 19.3 13.2 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 Fall Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
1989 254 15.0 16.9 n/a
1990 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1991 252 14.0 18.0 n/a
1992 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1993 0 14.0 0.0 n/a
1994 271 20.0 13.5 n/a
1995 292 16.0 18.3 n/a
1996 292 16.0 18.3 n/a
1997 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 343 n/a n/a n/a
2003 343 n/a n/a n/a
2004 348 n/a n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a n/a
2006 350 22.0 15.9 n/a
2007 377 25.0 15.1 46.7
2008 363 25.0 14.5 44.9
2009 307 22.0 14.0 49.5
2010 328 22.0 14.9 38.7
2011 323 21.0 15.3 48
2012 318 22.0 14.4 49.7
2013 326 21.0 15.5 50
2014 309 22.0 14.0 50.5
2015 282 23.0 12.2 56.4
2016 269 21.0 12.8 57.6
2017 260 22.8 11.4 n/a
2018 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
2019 214 17.6 12.1 n/a
2020 253 17.5 14.4 54.9
2021 239 18.3 13.0 n/a
2022 248 18.5 13.3 n/a
2023 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
2024 257 19.3 13.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fall Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (4.3%) $9,812 (92.0%) $10,671
2020 $593 (6.7%) $7,864 (88.9%) $8,841
2021 $992 (10.1%) $8,407 (85.6%) $9,825
2022 $1,081 (9.8%) $9,264 (84.1%) $11,012
2023 $1,188 (10.2%) $9,891 (84.8%) $11,665

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Fall Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 650th of 1020 Elementary schools
 11.7%
Ranks 331st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 427th of 594 Middle schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)5640
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County)47.445.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)5645.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)48.649.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)2424
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)45.343.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)20.844
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)40.252.3
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)13.318.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)4943
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)2025.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)41.243.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)4415.6
 28.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.544.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)2837.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)41.147.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Fall Branch Elementary)2831.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)41.350
 8.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)33.348
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.152.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)27.328
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)50.948.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Fall Branch Elementary)21.216
 5.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)51.854.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)4034.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)58.642.2
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)2410.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington County)35.935.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fall Branch Elementary)2820.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)50.247.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Fall Branch Elementary)36.529.4
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washington County)49.545.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fall Branch Elementary)29.931.5
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington County)43.146
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Fall Branch Elementary)25.323.3
 2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Washington County)47.850.7
 2.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students214265
 23.8%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White202242
 19.8%
Two or More Races514
 180%


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Fall Branch Elementary ranks 571st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Fall Branch Elementary.

Students at Fall Branch Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Fall Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Daniel Boone High School
High : Washington County Adult 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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