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#901 of 1,786 schools in TN

Emmett Elementary

Elementary School · Sullivan County · Bristol, TN

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

753 Emmett RD, Bristol, TN 37620

  • Math 30% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$11,468
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Emmett Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 Emmett 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 2Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,329/100K

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

$54,908

Median home value

$175,500

Median rent

$809/mo

College educated

26.1%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holston View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–54.1 mi314Compare →
Central Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–5Not available235Compare →
Mary Hughes SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available352Compare →
Miller Perry ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sullivan County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#9 of 15
District spending per student
$11,468NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Emmett Elementary is listed in Sullivan County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emmett Elementary

Emmett Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, TN, part of Sullivan County, serving approximately 309 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #901 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emmett Elementary

What grades does Emmett Elementary serve?

Emmett Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Emmett Elementary?

Emmett Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmett Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Emmett Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emmett Elementary rank in TN?

Emmett Elementary ranks #901 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Emmett Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Emmett Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Emmett Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emmett Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emmett Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Emmett Elementary a Title I school?

No, Emmett Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sullivan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 37620)
38,330
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
44.7
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 37620; 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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