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#740 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 41% in state

Paulette Elementary School

Elementary School · Union County · Maynardville, TN

An Union County elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 999, Maynardville, TN 37807

  • Math 40% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$9,219
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Paulette Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

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

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* 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 Paulette 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 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,985/100K

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

$62,040

Median home value

$185,100

Median rent

$868/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Big Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–53.3 mi189Compare →
Gibbs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–54.8 mi951Compare →
Luttrell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–5Not available311Compare →
Maynardville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–5Not available383Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Union County

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$9,219NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Paulette Elementary School

Paulette Elementary School is a public elementary school in Maynardville, TN, part of Union County, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #740 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paulette Elementary School

What grades does Paulette Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Paulette Elementary School?

Paulette Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Paulette Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paulette Elementary School rank in TN?

Paulette Elementary School ranks #740 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Paulette Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Paulette Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Paulette Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paulette Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Paulette Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Paulette Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 37807)
11,476
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
40.8
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 37807; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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