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#420 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 24% in state

Highland Elementary

Elementary School · Greeneville · Greeneville, TN

A Greeneville elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

208 N Highland, Greeneville, TN 37745

  • Math 25% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$12,806
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Highland Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Highland 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,162/100K

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

$54,946

Median home value

$194,400

Median rent

$677/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37745; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tennessee Online Public School at GreenevilleEnrollment path unverified7.3K–120.5 mi90Compare →
Greene Online Academy of LearningEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.6 mi28Compare →
Greeneville Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–121.2 mi93Compare →
C Hal Henard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.3 mi444Compare →

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.

Greeneville

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$12,806NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Highland Elementary is listed in Greeneville; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Highland Elementary

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school in Greeneville, TN, part of Greeneville, serving approximately 160 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #420 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highland Elementary

What grades does Highland Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

Highland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highland Elementary rank in TN?

Highland Elementary ranks #420 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Highland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Highland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Highland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Highland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
160
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 37745)
21,131
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
42.6
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 37745; 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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