Gray Elementary School

Summary:

Gray Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gray, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 520 students. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gray Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant number of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. In many grade levels and subject areas, Gray Elementary outperforms the Washington County and Tennessee state averages. However, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more mixed, with lower rankings in some years. When compared to other nearby schools, Gray Elementary generally outperforms its counterparts in the Washington County and Sullivan County districts, but the schools in the Johnson City district, such as Woodland Elementary, Towne Acres Elementary, and Lake Ridge Elementary, consistently outperform Gray Elementary across multiple metrics.

While Gray Elementary School is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities for continued growth and improvement, particularly in the areas of special education and supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. By continuing to focus on addressing the needs of all student subgroups and learning from the best practices of nearby high-performing schools, Gray Elementary can further solidify its position as a leader in the region and ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 755 Gray Station RD
       Gray, TN  37615


(423) 477-1640

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,095 Help


Students who attend Gray Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Daniel Boone High School
    Washington County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details Gray Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th 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 65.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gray Elementary School ranks better than 83.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.82. (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 (89.4%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the Washington County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray Elementary School is $11,095. 7 elementary schools in the Washington County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gray Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray Elementary School 277th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Gray Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gray Elementary School 99th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Gray Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Washington County:

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


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Rank History for Gray Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.97 160th 809 80.2%
2011 90.68 70th 818 91.4%
2012 76.86 176th 820 78.5%
2013 68.91 262nd 846 69.0%
2014 69.70 196th 853 77.0%
2015 68.63 249th 855 70.9%
2017 73.73 97th 646 85.0%
2018 65.20 266th 997 73.3%
2019 74.47 191st 985 80.6%
2021 54.63 379th 983 61.4%
2022 63.35 297th 1000 70.3%
2023 69.83 233rd 1020 77.2%
2024 65.31 277th 1018 72.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 38th 395 90.4%
2022 59.67 118th 447 73.6%
2023 55.59 146th 528 72.3%
2024 29.34 427th 582 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 331st 877 62.3%
2019 71.23 119th 821 85.5%
2021 60.52 222nd 823 73.0%
2022 51.18 373rd 858 56.5%
2023 72.19 139th 865 83.9%
2024 42.87 488th 853 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.44 236th 926 74.5%
2021 52.37 384th 945 59.4%
2022 58.74 335th 975 65.6%
2023 68.53 243rd 989 75.4%
2024 63.56 291st 990 70.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.72 154th 916 83.2%
2021 53.56 367th 941 61.0%
2022 64.66 257th 980 73.8%
2023 66.68 254th 987 74.3%
2024 63.32 288th 991 70.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 292nd 841 65.3%
2019 64.62 226th 812 72.2%
2021 43.68 450th 844 46.7%
2022 51.11 361st 844 57.2%
2023 61.41 248th 852 70.9%
2024 55.22 319th 847 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gray Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 85.17 51st 435 88.3%
2011 95.14 15th 462 96.8%
2012 82.74 64th 466 86.3%
2013 79.79 60th 475 87.4%
2014 79.19 54th 485 88.9%
2015 83.09 47th 492 90.4%
2017 85.69 18th 362 95.0%
2018 84.75 47th 563 91.7%
2019 83.84 53rd 574 90.8%
2021 64.86 142nd 576 75.3%
2022 71.92 110th 569 80.7%
2023 80.51 77th 594 87.0%
2024 76.82 99th 587 83.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.20 29th 299 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.12 32nd 481 93.3%
2019 93.45 9th 490 98.2%
2021 61.33 103rd 483 78.7%
2023 77.86 53rd 514 89.7%
2024 75.56 62nd 510 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.23 51st 529 90.4%
2021 59.44 169th 538 68.6%
2022 65.66 140th 552 74.6%
2023 74.79 107th 560 80.9%
2024 75.11 103rd 554 81.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.78 58th 523 88.9%
2021 63.71 134th 529 74.7%
2022 74.26 91st 540 83.1%
2023 83.89 55th 557 90.1%
2024 73.55 100th 560 82.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Gray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 60th 481 87.5%
2019 78.62 68th 484 86.0%
2021 57.67 168th 496 66.1%
2022 63.31 142nd 500 71.6%
2023 74.51 97th 503 80.7%
2024 68.10 122nd 504 75.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gray Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 825 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1989 800 4 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 806
1990 826 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1991 833 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1992 871 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1993 897 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1994 939 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 941
1995 931 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 931 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1997 899 1 1 1 3 n/a n/a 3 908
1998 869 10 2 4 1 n/a n/a -21 865
1999 874 6 2 1 3 n/a n/a 2 888
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 924 924
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 912 912
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 928 928
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 928 928
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 915 915
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 942 942
2006 939 13 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2007 997 10 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2008 1015 17 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
2009 637 20 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2010 626 25 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 641 14 4 17 0 0 4 0 680
2012 640 19 5 19 0 0 6 0 689
2013 632 18 6 17 0 0 7 0 680
2014 596 8 6 14 0 0 8 0 632
2015 597 13 5 9 0 0 7 0 631
2016 562 15 5 12 0 0 9 0 603
2017 543 13 5 9 0 0 9 0 579
2018 524 12 3 13 0 0 11 0 563
2019 514 16 3 18 0 0 10 0 561
2020 516 7 3 16 0 0 11 0 553
2021 466 5 4 18 0 0 22 0 515
2022 480 4 3 17 0 0 18 0 522
2023 472 5 5 24 0 0 14 0 520
2024 445 6 7 23 0 0 17 0 498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gray Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 44.0 18.8 n/a
1989 806 41.0 19.6 n/a
1990 832 41.0 20.2 n/a
1991 838 40.0 20.9 n/a
1992 876 40.0 21.9 n/a
1993 899 43.0 20.9 n/a
1994 941 51.0 18.5 n/a
1995 936 49.0 19.1 n/a
1996 936 49.0 19.1 n/a
1997 908 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 865 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 888 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 924 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 912 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 928 n/a n/a n/a
2003 928 n/a n/a n/a
2004 915 n/a n/a n/a
2005 942 n/a n/a n/a
2006 967 56.0 17.3 n/a
2007 1028 55.0 18.7 27.7
2008 1049 59.0 17.8 26.5
2009 675 40.0 16.9 41.3
2010 670 40.0 16.7 36.1
2011 680 39.0 17.4 37.1
2012 689 40.0 17.2 39.6
2013 680 40.0 17.0 39.3
2014 632 36.0 17.5 43.2
2015 631 36.0 17.5 39.3
2016 603 36.0 16.7 42.8
2017 579 36.4 15.9 n/a
2018 563 34.0 16.5 n/a
2019 561 31.9 17.5 n/a
2020 553 33.0 16.7 39.6
2021 515 35.3 14.5 n/a
2022 522 33.5 15.5 n/a
2023 520 34.0 15.2 n/a
2024 498 34.7 14.3 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 Gray Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 44.0 18.8 n/a
1989 806 41.0 19.6 n/a
1990 832 41.0 20.2 n/a
1991 838 40.0 20.9 n/a
1992 876 40.0 21.9 n/a
1993 899 43.0 20.9 n/a
1994 941 51.0 18.5 n/a
1995 936 49.0 19.1 n/a
1996 936 49.0 19.1 n/a
1997 908 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 865 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 888 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 924 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 912 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 928 n/a n/a n/a
2003 928 n/a n/a n/a
2004 915 n/a n/a n/a
2005 942 n/a n/a n/a
2006 967 56.0 17.3 n/a
2007 1028 55.0 18.7 27.7
2008 1049 59.0 17.8 26.5
2009 675 40.0 16.9 41.3
2010 670 40.0 16.7 36.1
2011 680 39.0 17.4 37.1
2012 689 40.0 17.2 39.6
2013 680 40.0 17.0 39.3
2014 632 36.0 17.5 43.2
2015 631 36.0 17.5 39.3
2016 603 36.0 16.7 42.8
2017 579 36.4 15.9 n/a
2018 563 34.0 16.5 n/a
2019 561 31.9 17.5 n/a
2020 553 33.0 16.7 39.6
2021 515 35.3 14.5 n/a
2022 522 33.5 15.5 n/a
2023 520 34.0 15.2 n/a
2024 498 34.7 14.3 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 Gray Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $319 (3.8%) $7,861 (93.0%) $8,452
2020 $285 (3.3%) $8,062 (93.4%) $8,634
2021 $549 (5.9%) $8,505 (90.8%) $9,362
2022 $650 (6.5%) $8,844 (88.7%) $9,972
2023 $1,040 (9.4%) $9,683 (87.3%) $11,095

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Gray Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 233rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 53rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 594 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)44.445.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County)47.445.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)51.148.4
 2.7%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)63.351.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)45.343.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)5538.5
 16.5%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)53.458.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)4943
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)48.355.8
 7.5%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)67.147.2
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.544.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)3654.7
 18.7%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)34.224.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)41.350
 8.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)56.173.9
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.152.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)48.560.9
 12.4%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)71.257.4
 13.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)51.854.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)72.368.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)58.642.2
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)49.247.2
 2%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)63.152.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)50.247.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Gray Elementary School)60.557.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washington County)49.545.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gray Elementary School)47.450.4
 3%
   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 (Gray Elementary School)55.145.3
 9.8%
   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 Students561520
 7.3%
African American165
 68.8%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1824
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White514472
 8.2%
Two or More Races1014
 40%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Gray Elementary School.

Gray Elementary School ranks 277th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Gray Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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