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#766 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 43% in state

George Washington Elementary School

Elementary School · Kingsport · Kingsport, TN

A Kingsport elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1100 Bellingham DR, Kingsport, TN 37660

  • Math 60% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+21 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+26.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,027
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at George Washington Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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 Proficiency58%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where George Washington 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 13Minimal Transit
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,415/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$46,913

Median home value

$177,800

Median rent

$833/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

23.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37660; 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
Mt Carmel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–41.6 mi304Compare →
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Theodore Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–53.1 mi275Compare →
Top AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–123.1 mi48Compare →

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.

Kingsport

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 12
District spending per student
$12,027NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Washington Elementary School is listed in Kingsport; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Washington Elementary School

George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsport, TN, part of Kingsport, serving approximately 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #766 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Washington Elementary School

What grades does George Washington Elementary School serve?

George Washington Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?

George Washington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington Elementary School rank in TN?

George Washington Elementary School ranks #766 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is George Washington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 George Washington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Washington Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is George Washington Elementary School a Title I school?

No, George Washington Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hawkins County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 37660)
40,114
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
44.2
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 37660; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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