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Public elementary school · Macon County · Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

Red Boiling Springs Elementary

Red Boiling Springs Elementary rates 7.7, right at the middle of Macon County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Macon County median is 7.5.

#420 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Macon County: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Macon County elementary school where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 420 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 2 of 8 in Macon County.

Red Boiling Springs Elementary is listed in Macon County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%9 points above the Tennessee average of 39%150 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading41%Level with the Tennessee average of 41%150 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37150; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Boiling Springs Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$33,627
Median home value
$148,200
Median rent
$751/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
68.4%
Poverty rate
29.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,069/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Red Boiling Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Red Boiling Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Red Boiling Springs Elementarythis school
    7.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Red Boiling Springs Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Boiling Springs Elementary serve?

Red Boiling Springs Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Red Boiling Springs Elementary?

Red Boiling Springs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Boiling Springs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Boiling Springs Elementary is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Boiling Springs Elementary rank in TN?

Red Boiling Springs Elementary ranks #420 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Red Boiling Springs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Boiling Springs 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 Red Boiling Springs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Boiling Springs Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red Boiling Springs Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Red Boiling Springs Elementary a Title I school?

No, Red Boiling Springs Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Macon County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$9,939
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37150)
4,363
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.