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#695 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 39% in state

Kingston Elementary

Elementary School · Roane County · Kingston, TN

A Roane County elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2000 Kingston HWY, Kingston, TN 37763

  • Math 54% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,003
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Kingston Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kingston 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average428/100K

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

$77,039

Median home value

$234,000

Median rent

$811/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37763; 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
Sailaway Learning & AcademyPrivate · tuition2.9privateK–121.8 mi750Compare →
Calvary Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.9 mi95Compare →
Midtown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–54.7 mi262Compare →
Bowers ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available543Compare →

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.

Roane County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#9 of 18
District spending per student
$12,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kingston Elementary is listed in Roane County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kingston Elementary

Kingston Elementary is a public elementary school in Kingston, TN, part of Roane County, serving approximately 806 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #695 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingston Elementary

What grades does Kingston Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Kingston Elementary?

Kingston Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 806 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingston Elementary rank in TN?

Kingston Elementary ranks #695 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Kingston Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingston Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Kingston Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingston Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kingston Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kingston Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
806
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Roane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 37763)
16,394
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
49.2
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 37763; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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