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Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary

Elementary School · Claiborne County · New Tazewell, TN

A Claiborne County elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

501 Davis DR, New Tazewell, TN 37825

  • Math 25% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$11,671
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Tazewell-new Tazewell 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,280/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Tazewell), 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

$51,573

Median home value

$146,500

Median rent

$684/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37825; 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
Claiborne Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.8K–120.6 mi37Compare →
Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–82.8 mi68Compare →
Springdale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–83.5 mi364Compare →
Ellen Myers PrimaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–4Not available356Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Claiborne County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#5 of 13
District spending per student
$11,671NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary is listed in Claiborne County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary

Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary is a public elementary school in New Tazewell, TN, part of Claiborne County, serving approximately 518 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,052 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary

What grades does Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary serve?

Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary?

Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 518 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary rank in TN?

Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary ranks #1,052 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary a Title I school?

No, Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
518
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Claiborne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 37825)
8,583
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
43.3
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 37825; 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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