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Public elementary school · Cumberland County · Crab Orchard, Tennessee

Crab Orchard Elementary

Crab Orchard Elementary rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Cumberland County, where the rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cumberland County median is 5.4.

#345 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Cumberland County: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Cumberland County elementary school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 345 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 1 of 12 in Cumberland County.

Crab Orchard Elementary is listed in Cumberland County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%21 points above the Tennessee average of 39%150 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading57%16 points above the Tennessee average of 41%149 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 34 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37723; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crab Orchard Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,028
Median home value
$130,300
Median rent
$645/mo
College educated
8%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,051/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Crab Orchard Elementarythis school
    7.9
  2. 5.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Crab Orchard Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Crab Orchard Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Crab Orchard Elementary is part of the Cumberland County Schools district in Tennessee. The school's motto is 'A Place to Imagine, Learn, Create, & Achieve.' Its mission emphasizes partnership with parents and the community, accepting diverse student needs, enhancing intrinsic motivation, and fostering life-long learning. The school's vision identifies students and staff as 'TIGERS,' an acronym standing for Team members tirelessly increasing Intelligence, Gratitude, Effort, Responsibility, and Success. The school aims to promote a unified culture by emphasizing three EPIC character traits: Respect, Responsibility, and Cooperation. Additional goals include increasing community and parental involvement and improving student academic growth through a rigorous curriculum. The school utilizes various digital learning resources, including Classlink, PBS Kids, Story Creator, Starfall, Oxford Owl, WordWorld, National Geographic for Kids, and Mission US.
Sources (1)
  1. cos.ccschools.k12tn.net
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Questions families ask

What grades does Crab Orchard Elementary serve?

Crab Orchard Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary?

Crab Orchard Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crab Orchard Elementary rank in TN?

Crab Orchard Elementary ranks #345 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Crab Orchard Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crab Orchard Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Crab Orchard Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crab Orchard Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crab Orchard Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Crab Orchard Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crab Orchard Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
418
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$10,856
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37723)
1,307
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
46.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.