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Public elementary school · Jefferson County · Strawberry Plains, Tennessee

Rush Strong Elementary

Rush Strong Elementary rates 6.4, below most Jefferson County elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County median is 7.6.

#931 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Jefferson County: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 931 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 9 of 12 in Jefferson County.

Rush Strong Elementary is listed in Jefferson 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.

Math29%10 points below the Tennessee average of 39%216 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading34%7 points below the Tennessee average of 41%216 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 37871; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rush Strong 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
$73,102
Median home value
$190,000
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37871; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,038/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. East Knox Elementary4.8 mi
    6.8Compare →
  2. Rush Strong Elementarythis school
    6.4
  3. Carter Elementary4.3 mi
    6.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Rush Strong 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 Rush Strong Elementary serve?

Rush Strong Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Rush Strong Elementary?

Rush Strong Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rush Strong Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rush Strong Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rush Strong Elementary rank in TN?

Rush Strong Elementary ranks #931 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Rush Strong Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rush Strong Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Rush Strong Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rush Strong Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rush Strong Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rush Strong Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rush Strong Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
489
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jefferson County
Phone
(865) 933-5313
Rank in district
#9 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,648
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37871)
8,548
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
43.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.