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#225 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 13% in state

Boones Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Washington County · Johnson City, TN

A Washington County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

132 Highland Church RD, Johnson City, TN 37615

  • Math 43% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$11,306
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Boones Creek Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Boones Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,711/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Johnson City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,556

Median home value

$261,200

Median rent

$966/mo

College educated

40%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Woodland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–53.3 mi537Compare →
Towne Acres ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5K–53.5 mi394Compare →
Tennessee Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.13–123.6 mi50Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Washington County

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#2 of 13
District spending per student
$11,306NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boones Creek Elementary School is listed in Washington County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boones Creek Elementary School

Boones Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Johnson City, TN, part of Washington County, serving approximately 809 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #225 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boones Creek Elementary School

What grades does Boones Creek Elementary School serve?

Boones Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Boones Creek Elementary School?

Boones Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 809 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boones Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boones Creek Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boones Creek Elementary School rank in TN?

Boones Creek Elementary School ranks #225 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Boones Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boones Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boones Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boones Creek Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Boones Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Boones Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boones Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Boones Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
809
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 37615)
22,013
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37615; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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