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Ketron Elementary School

Elementary School · Sullivan County · Kingsport, TN

A Sullivan County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3301 Bloomington PIKE, Kingsport, TN 37660

  • Math 42% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$11,468
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

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

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ketron 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,415/100K

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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.

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sullivan County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#11 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

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

About Ketron Elementary School

Ketron Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingsport, TN, part of Sullivan County, serving approximately 528 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,168 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ketron Elementary School

What grades does Ketron Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ketron Elementary School?

Ketron Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ketron Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ketron Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ketron Elementary School rank in TN?

Ketron Elementary School ranks #1,168 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Ketron Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ketron Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Ketron Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ketron Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Ketron Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ketron Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Sullivan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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