Very Good
#349 of 1,786 schools in TN
Top 20% in state
Greenback School
School · Loudon County · Greenback, TN
A Loudon County school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 Chilhowee RD, Greenback, TN 37742
- Math 34% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 47% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Greenback School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Greenback 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 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average360/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$87,516
Median home value
$270,000
Median rent
$1,051/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
90.8%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37742; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Loudon County
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #5 of 9
- District spending per student
- $10,875NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Greenback School is listed in Loudon County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Greenback School
Greenback School is a public school in Greenback, TN, part of Loudon County, serving approximately 684 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #349 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Greenback School
What grades does Greenback School serve?
Greenback School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Greenback School?
Greenback School has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenback School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenback School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Greenback School rank in TN?
Greenback School ranks #349 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Greenback School's MySchoolScout rating?
Greenback School 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 Greenback School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenback School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Greenback School a charter school?
No, Greenback School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Greenback School a Title I school?
No, Greenback School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 684
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Loudon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.2%
- Phone
- (865) 856-3028
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 37742)
- 7,568
- Area average commute
- 31.9 min
- Area median age
- 38.3
Official sources & links
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 37742; 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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