Findlay Elementary

Summary:

Findlay Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparta, Tennessee, serving 418 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Findlay Elementary consistently outperforms the White County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, Findlay's proficiency rates were 69.4% in Mathematics, 57% in English Language Arts, and 64.3% in Science, compared to 47.8%, 40.8%, and 50.5% in White County, and 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, where 81.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 54.6% in White County and 41.6% across Tennessee.

Findlay Elementary's exceptional academic performance extends beyond its overall student population, with its female, male, White, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students all ranking in the top quartile of Tennessee elementary schools. This suggests the school is effectively serving the needs of diverse learners and providing equitable educational opportunities. While Findlay Elementary outperforms its district and the state, some nearby schools, such as Capshaw Elementary in Putnam County, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 5-6% of Tennessee elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 560 Hale ST
       Sparta, TN  38583-1399


(931) 738-2412

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Findlay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    White County Middle School
High:    White County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
3.1%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Findlay Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Findlay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Findlay Elementary 118th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Findlay Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 22nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Findlay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Findlay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.27 219th 809 72.9%
2011 58.75 355th 818 56.6%
2012 62.70 319th 820 61.1%
2013 63.40 345th 846 59.2%
2014 67.69 223rd 853 73.9%
2015 64.76 297th 855 65.3%
2017 45.08 348th 646 46.1%
2018 58.08 347th 997 65.2%
2019 63.98 278th 985 71.8%
2021 71.11 203rd 983 79.3%
2022 76.39 167th 1000 83.3%
2023 76.24 177th 1020 82.6%
2024 85.85 118th 1018 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Findlay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.41 203rd 369 45.0%
2022 46.06 199th 447 55.5%
2024 67.58 108th 582 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Findlay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 511th 877 41.7%
2019 51.31 356th 821 56.6%
2021 74.48 100th 823 87.8%
2022 88.79 34th 858 96.0%
2023 93.35 19th 865 97.8%
2024 94.56 9th 853 98.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Findlay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.43 248th 926 73.2%
2021 80.87 121st 945 87.2%
2022 77.73 151st 975 84.5%
2023 75.20 177th 989 82.1%
2024 86.11 100th 990 89.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Findlay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.74 384th 916 58.1%
2021 56.94 328th 941 65.1%
2022 71.58 199th 980 79.7%
2023 73.39 185th 987 81.3%
2024 81.60 132nd 991 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Findlay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 369th 841 56.1%
2019 51.70 330th 812 59.4%
2021 61.07 258th 844 69.4%
2022 66.58 205th 844 75.7%
2023 66.84 209th 852 75.5%
2024 79.40 142nd 847 83.2%
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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 Findlay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 535
1990 537 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 568 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 553 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 576 0 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 612 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 688 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 688 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 748 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a -5 746
1998 647 13 2 3 1 n/a n/a -1 665
1999 652 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 1 656
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 576 576
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 381 381
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 370 370
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 370 370
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2006 343 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 390 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 385 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 392 7 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 405 12 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 410 9 4 10 3 0 12 0 448
2012 409 11 4 14 2 0 11 0 451
2013 418 5 6 10 1 0 13 0 453
2014 430 8 6 11 2 0 8 0 465
2015 395 11 7 12 0 0 10 0 435
2016 380 4 6 7 4 0 10 0 411
2017 379 5 10 10 1 0 13 0 418
2018 387 6 9 6 2 0 11 0 421
2019 383 7 8 8 3 0 6 0 415
2020 354 7 7 10 4 0 8 0 390
2021 362 9 5 10 4 0 9 0 399
2022 386 11 6 12 5 0 8 0 428
2023 375 9 6 13 7 0 8 0 418

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 Findlay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1989 535 26.0 20.5 n/a
1990 537 28.0 19.1 n/a
1991 568 28.0 20.2 n/a
1992 553 28.0 19.7 n/a
1993 584 28.0 20.9 n/a
1994 620 33.0 18.8 n/a
1995 694 38.0 18.3 n/a
1996 694 38.0 18.3 n/a
1997 746 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 665 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 656 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 370 n/a n/a n/a
2003 370 n/a n/a n/a
2004 350 n/a n/a n/a
2005 347 n/a n/a n/a
2006 349 25.0 14.0 n/a
2007 396 25.7 15.4 42.4
2008 390 28.0 13.9 48.5
2009 409 28.0 14.6 51.1
2010 432 29.0 14.9 53
2011 448 30.0 14.9 56.7
2012 451 29.7 15.1 60.3
2013 453 29.0 15.6 62.7
2014 465 31.0 15.0 65.2
2015 435 29.0 15.0 55.9
2016 411 28.0 14.6 73.5
2017 418 26.5 15.7 n/a
2018 421 26.0 16.1 n/a
2019 415 28.0 14.8 n/a
2020 390 25.0 15.6 n/a
2021 399 24.1 16.5 n/a
2022 428 27.1 15.7 n/a
2023 418 28.6 14.6 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 Findlay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1989 535 26.0 20.5 n/a
1990 537 28.0 19.1 n/a
1991 568 28.0 20.2 n/a
1992 553 28.0 19.7 n/a
1993 584 28.0 20.9 n/a
1994 620 33.0 18.8 n/a
1995 694 38.0 18.3 n/a
1996 694 38.0 18.3 n/a
1997 746 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 665 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 656 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 370 n/a n/a n/a
2003 370 n/a n/a n/a
2004 350 n/a n/a n/a
2005 347 n/a n/a n/a
2006 349 25.0 14.0 n/a
2007 396 25.7 15.4 42.4
2008 390 28.0 13.9 48.5
2009 409 28.0 14.6 51.1
2010 432 29.0 14.9 53
2011 448 30.0 14.9 56.7
2012 451 29.7 15.1 60.3
2013 453 29.0 15.6 62.7
2014 465 31.0 15.0 65.2
2015 435 29.0 15.0 55.9
2016 411 28.0 14.6 73.5
2017 418 26.5 15.7 n/a
2018 421 26.0 16.1 n/a
2019 415 28.0 14.8 n/a
2020 390 25.0 15.6 n/a
2021 399 24.1 16.5 n/a
2022 428 27.1 15.7 n/a
2023 418 28.6 14.6 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 Findlay Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,127 (12.0%) $7,594 (80.6%) $9,426
2020 $899 (9.1%) $8,133 (82.6%) $9,846
2021 $1,390 (13.8%) $7,904 (78.7%) $10,042
2022 $1,675 (16.9%) $7,442 (75.1%) $9,904
2023 $1,581 (14.7%) $8,244 (76.7%) $10,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Findlay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Findlay Elementary)54.374.5
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (White County)36.152.2
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Findlay Elementary)52.256.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (White County)31.443.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Findlay Elementary)49.163.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (White County)44.453.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Findlay Elementary)24.650.9
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (White County)21.742.6
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Findlay Elementary)50.856.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (White County)45.657.9
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Findlay Elementary)43.137.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (White County)2934.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Findlay Elementary)51.264.2
 13%
   All Grades Mathematics (White County)39.845.5
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Findlay Elementary)39.347.7
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (White County)28.134.8
 6.7%
   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 Students415418
 0.7%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White383375
 2.1%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%


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Students who attend Findlay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Findlay Elementary.

Findlay Elementary ranks 118th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Findlay Elementary are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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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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