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#344 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 19% in state

Tracy Elementary

Elementary School · Grundy County · Tracy City, TN

A Grundy County elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

276 3rd ST, Tracy City, TN 37387

  • Math 37% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$10,370
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Tracy Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency37%(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 13 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2010
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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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The neighborhood

Where Tracy 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,006/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tracy City), 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

$57,188

Median home value

$123,200

Median rent

$393/mo

College educated

13.3%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37387; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monteagle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–84.8 mi252Compare →
North ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–8Not available376Compare →
Pelham ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–8Not available180Compare →
Swiss Memorial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–8Not available314Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Grundy County

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$10,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Tracy Elementary

Tracy Elementary is a public elementary school in Tracy City, TN, part of Grundy County, serving approximately 329 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #344 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tracy Elementary

What grades does Tracy Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Tracy Elementary?

Tracy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tracy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tracy Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tracy Elementary rank in TN?

Tracy Elementary ranks #344 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Tracy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tracy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Tracy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tracy Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tracy Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Tracy Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grundy County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 37387)
3,982
Area average commute
41 min
Area median age
40
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 37387; 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 data · How we calculate scores

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