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Parrottsville Elementary

Elementary School · Cocke County · Parrottsville, TN

A Cocke County elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1901 Highway 321, Parrottsville, TN 37843

  • Math 42% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$11,098
Chronic Absenteeism25.9%

Students at Parrottsville Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Parrottsville 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,118/100K

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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

$66,071

Median home value

$164,600

Median rent

$788/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37843; 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
Bridgeport ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–84.3 mi287Compare →
Northwest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–84.5 mi378Compare →
Centerview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–8Not available240Compare →
Del Rio ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–8Not available86Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cocke County

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$11,098NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Parrottsville Elementary

Parrottsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Parrottsville, TN, part of Cocke County, serving approximately 506 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,133 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parrottsville Elementary

What grades does Parrottsville Elementary serve?

Parrottsville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Parrottsville Elementary?

Parrottsville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parrottsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Parrottsville Elementary is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parrottsville Elementary rank in TN?

Parrottsville Elementary ranks #1,133 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Parrottsville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Parrottsville Elementary 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 Parrottsville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parrottsville Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parrottsville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Parrottsville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
506
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cocke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.9%
Area population (ZIP 37843)
4,385
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
43.5
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 37843; 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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