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Rural Vale Elementary
Elementary School · Monroe County · Tellico Plains, TN
A Monroe County elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
395 Daugherty Springs RD, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
- Math 35% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rural Vale Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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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Where Rural Vale 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,762/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tellico Plains), 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
$59,824
Median home value
$189,500
Median rent
$575/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37385; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Monroe County
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coker Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–8 | Not available | 54 | Compare → |
| Madisonville Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 3–5 | Not available | 498 | Compare → |
| Madisonville PrimaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–2 | Not available | 540 | Compare → |
| Tellico Plains ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | PK–4 | Not available | 334 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Monroe County
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #12 of 12
- District spending per student
- $12,029NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rural Vale Elementary is listed in Monroe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rural Vale Elementary
Rural Vale Elementary is a public elementary school in Tellico Plains, TN, part of Monroe County, serving approximately 241 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,694 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rural Vale Elementary
What grades does Rural Vale Elementary serve?
Rural Vale Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Rural Vale Elementary?
Rural Vale Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Vale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Vale Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rural Vale Elementary rank in TN?
Rural Vale Elementary ranks #1,694 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Rural Vale Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Rural Vale Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Rural Vale Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rural Vale Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Rural Vale Elementary a charter school?
No, Rural Vale Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rural Vale Elementary a Title I school?
No, Rural Vale Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (423) 253-3551
- Area population (ZIP 37385)
- 8,610
- Area average commute
- 38.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
Official sources & links
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 37385; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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