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Public elementary school · Scott County · Winfield, Tennessee

Winfield Elementary

Winfield Elementary rates 6.9, right at the middle of Scott County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scott County median is 7.0.

#739 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Scott County: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Scott County elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 739 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 4 of 7 in Scott County.

Winfield Elementary is listed in Scott 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.

Math25%14 points below the Tennessee average of 39%64 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading30%11 points below the Tennessee average of 41%64 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 27% 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
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 37892; 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.
Winfield 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
$38,011
Median home value
$112,000
Median rent
$668/mo
College educated
13.5%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
25.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37892; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
675/100K
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. Winfield Elementarythis school
    6.9
  2. Oneida Elementary3.4 mi
    6.2Compare →
  3. Burchfield Elementary5.0 mi
    5.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Winfield 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 Winfield Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Winfield Elementary?

Winfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winfield Elementary rank in TN?

Winfield Elementary ranks #739 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Winfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Winfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Winfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winfield Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winfield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Winfield Elementary a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
173
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Scott County
Phone
(423) 569-8288
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$11,976
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37892)
1,750
Area median age
40.7

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.