Sulphur Springs Elementary

Summary:

Sulphur Springs Elementary is a public K-8 school in Jonesborough, Tennessee, serving 375 students and part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 139 districts in the state.

Sulphur Springs Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on Tennessee Ready (TNReady) assessments, with 46.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 46.6% in English Language Arts, compared to 39.7% and 37.6% at the state level, respectively. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 5-165 elementary schools in Tennessee for the past three years. While the school's overall ranking has fluctuated between the 26th and 48th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools, it remains a top-performing school in the region.

Compared to nearby schools, Sulphur Springs Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, some nearby schools, such as Ridgeview Elementary and Boones Creek Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with higher rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's racial homogeneity, with 96.8% of students being White, may be an area for the school to consider addressing, as research suggests that diverse learning environments can provide benefits for all students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1518 Gray Station/sulphur Spri
       Jonesborough, TN  37659


(423) 753-1140

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sulphur Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:    Daniel Boone High School
    Washington County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Compare Details Sulphur Springs Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sulphur Springs Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.35. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sulphur Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sulphur Springs Elementary 240th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sulphur Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sulphur Springs Elementary 191st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Sulphur Springs Elementary 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 Sulphur Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 79.95 150th 809 81.5%
2011 60.38 330th 818 59.7%
2012 76.56 182nd 820 77.8%
2013 62.76 353rd 846 58.3%
2014 51.45 416th 853 51.2%
2015 58.04 376th 855 56.0%
2017 59.19 208th 646 67.8%
2018 54.05 402nd 997 59.7%
2019 64.81 265th 985 73.1%
2021 45.91 487th 983 50.5%
2022 66.00 267th 1000 73.3%
2023 60.91 339th 1020 66.8%
2024 69.15 240th 1018 76.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.92 235th 528 55.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.72 65th 877 92.6%
2019 69.24 134th 821 83.7%
2021 61.37 215th 823 73.9%
2022 96.82 5th 858 99.4%
2023 94.13 14th 865 98.4%
2024 69.80 167th 853 80.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.52 282nd 926 69.5%
2021 52.12 389th 945 58.8%
2022 62.04 302nd 975 69.0%
2023 61.49 314th 989 68.3%
2024 72.45 211th 990 78.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.51 273rd 916 70.2%
2021 38.28 550th 941 41.6%
2022 66.61 242nd 980 75.3%
2023 54.44 401st 987 59.4%
2024 61.43 312th 991 68.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.65 418th 841 50.3%
2019 57.32 286th 812 64.8%
2021 38.10 515th 844 39.0%
2022 56.38 299th 844 64.6%
2023 47.55 410th 852 51.9%
2024 55.84 310th 847 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sulphur Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.26 89th 435 79.5%
2011 80.88 73rd 462 84.2%
2012 71.30 130th 466 72.1%
2013 74.12 102nd 475 78.5%
2014 55.99 214th 485 55.9%
2015 53.82 261st 492 47.0%
2017 51.80 174th 362 51.9%
2018 61.10 165th 563 70.7%
2019 70.66 102nd 574 82.2%
2021 46.24 274th 576 52.4%
2022 63.26 160th 569 71.9%
2023 57.91 218th 594 63.3%
2024 62.35 191st 587 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 247th 481 48.6%
2019 73.30 57th 490 88.4%
2021 58.20 126th 483 73.9%
2022 60.34 129th 495 73.9%
2023 69.52 96th 514 81.3%
2024 98.52 3rd 510 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.06 79th 529 85.1%
2021 50.16 235th 538 56.3%
2022 58.52 182nd 552 67.0%
2023 56.67 214th 560 61.8%
2024 61.71 178th 554 67.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.82 151st 523 71.1%
2021 39.15 296th 529 44.0%
2022 64.36 144th 540 73.3%
2023 58.08 205th 557 63.2%
2024 59.65 194th 560 65.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sulphur Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 179th 481 62.8%
2019 64.33 129th 484 73.3%
2021 36.54 310th 496 37.5%
2022 56.10 181st 500 63.8%
2023 49.35 234th 503 53.5%
2024 52.96 211th 504 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sulphur Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 523 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 524
1990 532 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 520 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 494 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 498 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 486 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 509 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 509 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 530 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 8 542
1998 572 7 1 2 1 n/a n/a 1 584
1999 590 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 583 583
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 658 658
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 658 658
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 723 723
2006 715 1 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 740
2007 720 1 3 27 4 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 689 1 5 29 3 n/a n/a 0 727
2009 468 4 2 32 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 454 1 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 457 0 0 40 2 0 0 0 499
2012 426 1 0 33 3 0 2 0 465
2013 420 4 0 36 1 0 4 0 465
2014 410 4 0 33 1 0 6 0 454
2015 386 1 1 28 2 0 5 0 423
2016 395 0 1 26 2 0 4 0 428
2017 367 0 0 19 2 0 6 0 394
2018 355 2 1 11 1 0 7 0 377
2019 346 0 1 15 0 0 7 0 369
2020 348 0 1 11 1 0 8 0 369
2021 319 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 328
2022 327 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 340
2023 363 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 375

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

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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 Sulphur Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 29.0 19.0 n/a
1989 524 26.0 20.1 n/a
1990 532 26.0 20.4 n/a
1991 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1992 494 29.0 17.0 n/a
1993 501 30.0 16.7 n/a
1994 489 34.0 14.4 n/a
1995 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1996 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1997 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 584 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 531 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 658 n/a n/a n/a
2003 658 n/a n/a n/a
2004 703 n/a n/a n/a
2005 723 n/a n/a n/a
2006 740 40.0 18.5 n/a
2007 755 41.0 18.4 40
2008 727 41.0 17.7 37.8
2009 509 32.0 15.9 47.5
2010 493 33.0 14.9 40.6
2011 499 33.0 15.1 43.9
2012 465 31.0 15.0 48.6
2013 465 30.0 15.5 51
2014 454 28.0 16.2 48.5
2015 423 27.0 15.6 53.9
2016 428 26.0 16.4 56.3
2017 394 27.9 14.1 n/a
2018 377 28.0 13.4 n/a
2019 369 29.5 12.5 n/a
2020 369 30.0 12.3 50.9
2021 328 27.9 11.7 n/a
2022 340 28.2 12.0 n/a
2023 375 26.5 14.1 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 Sulphur Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 29.0 19.0 n/a
1989 524 26.0 20.1 n/a
1990 532 26.0 20.4 n/a
1991 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1992 494 29.0 17.0 n/a
1993 501 30.0 16.7 n/a
1994 489 34.0 14.4 n/a
1995 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1996 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1997 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 584 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 531 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 658 n/a n/a n/a
2003 658 n/a n/a n/a
2004 703 n/a n/a n/a
2005 723 n/a n/a n/a
2006 740 40.0 18.5 n/a
2007 755 41.0 18.4 40
2008 727 41.0 17.7 37.8
2009 509 32.0 15.9 47.5
2010 493 33.0 14.9 40.6
2011 499 33.0 15.1 43.9
2012 465 31.0 15.0 48.6
2013 465 30.0 15.5 51
2014 454 28.0 16.2 48.5
2015 423 27.0 15.6 53.9
2016 428 26.0 16.4 56.3
2017 394 27.9 14.1 n/a
2018 377 28.0 13.4 n/a
2019 369 29.5 12.5 n/a
2020 369 30.0 12.3 50.9
2021 328 27.9 11.7 n/a
2022 340 28.2 12.0 n/a
2023 375 26.5 14.1 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 Sulphur Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $542 (5.9%) $8,356 (90.8%) $9,204
2020 $613 (6.4%) $8,678 (90.6%) $9,576
2021 $1,021 (8.6%) $10,500 (88.4%) $11,877
2022 $1,275 (10.5%) $10,287 (85.0%) $12,096
2023 $1,171 (9.8%) $10,393 (86.8%) $11,972

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Sulphur Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 339th of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 102nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 218th of 594 Middle schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sulphur Springs Elementary)48.651.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County)47.445.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)43.253.7
 10.5%
   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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)37.552.5
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)45.343.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)42.560
 17.5%
   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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)52.928.6
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)4943
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)47.140
 7.1%
   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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)45.531.6
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.544.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)38.634.2
 4.4%
   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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)38.628.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)41.350
 8.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sulphur Springs Elementary)53.263.4
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)48.152.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)57.453.7
 3.7%
   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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)51.163.4
 12.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)51.854.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sulphur Springs Elementary)51.720.5
 31.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)58.642.2
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)29.334.9
 5.6%
   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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)37.930.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Washington County)50.247.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Sulphur Springs Elementary)48.542.5
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washington County)49.545.4
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sulphur Springs Elementary)42.346.6
 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 (Sulphur Springs Elementary)42.341
 1.3%
   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 Students369375
 1.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1510
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White346363
 4.9%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Springs Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Sulphur Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Sulphur Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Daniel Boone High School
High : Washington County Adult High School

Students at Sulphur Springs Elementary are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

Sulphur Springs Elementary ranks 240th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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