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#42 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 2% in state

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Elementary School · Cleveland · Cleveland, TN

A Cleveland elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4445 Georgetown RD, Cleveland, TN 37312

  • Math 54% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$11,690
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 9 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Candy's Creek Cherokee 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,854/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), 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

$75,369

Median home value

$270,500

Median rent

$1,080/mo

College educated

36.3%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hopewell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–50.9 mi463Compare →
E.l. Ross ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.03–51.7 mi254Compare →
D.p. Yates PrimaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–21.8 mi298Compare →
The Montessori School of ClevelandPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–62.1 mi43Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Cleveland

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 9
District spending per student
$11,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is listed in Cleveland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TN, part of Cleveland, serving approximately 473 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #42 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

What grades does Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School serve?

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School?

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School rank in TN?

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School ranks #42 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School a charter school?

No, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bradley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 37312)
36,894
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
40.6
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 37312; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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