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#1468 of 1,786 schools in TN

Spring Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4711 Mildred DR, Knoxville, TN 37914

  • Math 19% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-26.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Spring Hill Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
28%
ELA
26%
2010
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (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

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Hill 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), 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

$55,933

Median home value

$204,300

Median rent

$988/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37914; 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
Berean Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.2 mi410Compare →
Chilhowee IntermediateEnrollment path unverified4.33–51.5 mi234Compare →
Fair Garden Family/community CenterEnrollment path unverified3.4PK1.6 mi135Compare →
Belle Morris ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–52.5 mi402Compare →

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.

Knox County

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#67 of 88
District spending per student
$11,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Hill Elementary is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Hill Elementary

Spring Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 433 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,468 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Hill Elementary

What grades does Spring Hill Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Spring Hill Elementary?

Spring Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Hill Elementary rank in TN?

Spring Hill Elementary ranks #1,468 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Spring Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Spring Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Hill Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spring Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Spring Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Spring Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 37914)
20,917
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
41.3
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 37914; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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