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#34 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 2% in state

Catons Chapel Elementary

Elementary School · Sevier County · Sevierville, TN

A Sevier County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3135 Catons Chapel RD, Sevierville, TN 37876

  • Math 60% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.8% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$12,911
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Catons Chapel Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
23%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Catons Chapel Elementary 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,616/100K

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

$58,513

Median home value

$257,800

Median rent

$997/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

77.6%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37876; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pittman Center ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–64.8 mi305Compare →
Christian Academy of the SmokiesPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–124.9 mi81Compare →
Boyds Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–6Not available437Compare →
Catlettsburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–6Not available627Compare →

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.

Sevier County

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#1 of 27
District spending per student
$12,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Catons Chapel Elementary is listed in Sevier County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Catons Chapel Elementary

Catons Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Sevierville, TN, part of Sevier County, serving approximately 301 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Catons Chapel Elementary

What grades does Catons Chapel Elementary serve?

Catons Chapel Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Catons Chapel Elementary?

Catons Chapel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Catons Chapel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Catons Chapel Elementary is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Catons Chapel Elementary rank in TN?

Catons Chapel Elementary ranks #34 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Catons Chapel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Catons Chapel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Catons Chapel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Catons Chapel Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Catons Chapel Elementary a charter school?

No, Catons Chapel Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Catons Chapel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Catons Chapel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
301
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sevier County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 37876)
32,964
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
47.1
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 37876; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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