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#1214 of 1,786 schools in TN

Church Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Hawkins County · Church Hill, TN

A Hawkins County elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O Box 308 RD, Church Hill, TN 37642

  • Math 20% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,084
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Church Hill Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (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 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Church Hill 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average301/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Church Hill), 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

$63,963

Median home value

$178,000

Median rent

$923/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carter's Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–42.2 mi318Compare →
Mt Carmel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–42.6 mi304Compare →
George Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–54.2 mi526Compare →
Mooresburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–5Not available205Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hawkins County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$12,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Church Hill Elementary is listed in Hawkins County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Church Hill Elementary

Church Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Church Hill, TN, part of Hawkins County, serving approximately 346 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,214 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Church Hill Elementary

What grades does Church Hill Elementary serve?

Church Hill Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Church Hill Elementary?

Church Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Church Hill Elementary rank in TN?

Church Hill Elementary ranks #1,214 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Church Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Church Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Church Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Church Hill Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Church Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Church Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Church Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Hawkins County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 37642)
14,491
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
45.2
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 37642; 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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