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#1180 of 1,786 schools in TN

Rockford Elementary

Elementary School · Blount County · Rockford, TN

A Blount County elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3728 Williams Mill RD, Rockford, TN 37853

  • Math 39% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$12,370
Chronic Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Rockford Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Rockford 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average498/100K

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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

$66,490

Median home value

$225,000

Median rent

$811/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37853; 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
Clayton-bradley AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–120.9 mi377Compare →
Eagleton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.9 mi460Compare →
Little River Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–82.2 mi47Compare →
Alcoa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–22.8 mi559Compare →

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.

Blount County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#15 of 21
District spending per student
$12,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rockford Elementary

Rockford Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockford, TN, part of Blount County, serving approximately 405 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,180 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rockford Elementary

What grades does Rockford Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Rockford Elementary?

Rockford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockford Elementary rank in TN?

Rockford Elementary ranks #1,180 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Rockford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Rockford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockford Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rockford Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rockford Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Blount County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
Area population (ZIP 37853)
3,533
Area median age
43.9
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 37853; 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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