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Public elementary school · Sullivan County · Kingsport, Tennessee

Rock Springs Elementary

Rock Springs Elementary rates 7.4, above the middle of Sullivan County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sullivan County median is 6.8.

#540 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Sullivan County: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Sullivan County elementary school where students score 57 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 540 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 5 of 15 in Sullivan County.

Rock Springs Elementary is listed in Sullivan 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.

Math63%24 points above the Tennessee average of 39%185 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading50%9 points above the Tennessee average of 41%185 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 57% 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
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 37664; 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.
Rock 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
$61,164
Median home value
$204,900
Median rent
$817/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37664; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
4
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,796/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kingsport. 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 (Kingsport), 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. 8.6Compare →
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  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. Rock Springs Elementarythis school
    7.4
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  7. 6.9Compare →
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Rock 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 Rock Springs Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary?

Rock Springs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Springs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Springs Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Springs Elementary rank in TN?

Rock Springs Elementary ranks #540 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Rock Springs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Springs Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Rock Springs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Springs Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rock Springs Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rock Springs Elementary a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
388
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sullivan County
Rank in district
#5 of 15
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$11,468
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37664)
28,721
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
45.8

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.