Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37640

Summary:

The 37640 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Little Milligan, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 119 students. As the only school in the area, Little Milligan has consistently outperformed the Carter County district and the state of Tennessee in various academic subjects, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Milligan's student population is predominantly white, with 98.32% of students identifying as such. The school has shown impressive academic performance, with 51.6% of students proficient or better in mathematics, 71% proficient or better in English language arts, and 45.2% proficient or better in science, all exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $13,536 is higher than the state average, suggesting a well-resourced educational experience for its students.

The standout performance of Little Milligan is further highlighted by its steady improvement in statewide rankings, moving from 432 out of 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 194 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. This progress, coupled with the school's strong academic results, makes it a compelling choice for families in the 37640 zip code seeking a high-quality education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)			TNReady English Language Arts (2024)			TNReady Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little Milligan	Public	PK, KG-5	4226 Hwy 321	Butler	37640	Johnson County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 768-4400	119	10	12.2		117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	74.5	196^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.7%		54.9	405^th of 1020 public elementary schools	60.3%	209	45.5	72.7	51.6	63.6	81.8	71.0	27.3	54.5	45.2	$13,718	$1,395	$11,267

Cities Near Zip Code 37640

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elizabethton	0.32 mi	13	172^nd
Johnson City	3.81 mi	18	42^nd
Hampton	4.95 mi	2	225^th
Piney Flats	7.14 mi	1	111^th
Bluff City	9.3 mi	3	295^th

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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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