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Public elementary school · Anderson County · Clinton, Tennessee

Grand Oaks Elementary

Grand Oaks Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Anderson County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

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 Anderson County median is 7.9.

#341 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Anderson County: 9 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

An Anderson County elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 341 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 5 of 17 in Anderson County.

Grand Oaks Elementary is listed in Anderson 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.

Math49%10 points above the Tennessee average of 39%152 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading41%Level with the Tennessee average of 41%154 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 37716; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Oaks 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
$61,250
Median home value
$220,500
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,951/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clinton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clinton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Glenwood Elementary1.4 mi
    8.4Compare →
  2. Grand Oaks Elementarythis school
    7.9
  3. Woodland Elementary2.8 mi
    7.9Compare →
  4. Willow Brook Elementary3.7 mi
    7.6Compare →
  5. Norwood Elementary5.0 mi
    6.7Compare →
  6. Preschool4.0 mi
    5.7Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Grand Oaks 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grand Oaks Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Grand Oaks Elementary?

Grand Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Oaks Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Oaks Elementary rank in TN?

Grand Oaks Elementary ranks #341 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Grand Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Oaks 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 Grand Oaks Elementary?

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

Is Grand Oaks Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Grand Oaks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grand Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
321
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Anderson County
Phone
(865) 435-7506
Rank in district
#5 of 17
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$12,945
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37716)
26,361
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
45.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.