Whitesburg Elementary

Summary:

Whitesburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Whitesburg, Tennessee, serving 206 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hamblen County school district, which is ranked 58 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Whitesburg Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the Hamblen County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 59.6% of Whitesburg students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% for Hamblen County and the state. The school also ranks highly among Tennessee elementary schools for specific student groups, such as male students (ranked 86th out of 982 schools) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 39th out of 847 schools).

While Whitesburg Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.78%) compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Heights Elementary and Fairview Marguerite, which have more diverse student populations, the school's ability to effectively support and meet the needs of its low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy. Additionally, Whitesburg Elementary's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence and its ability to adapt and improve over time.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7859 East Andrew Johnson
       Whitesburg, TN  37891


(423) 235-2547

District: Hamblen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,229 Help


Students who attend Whitesburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Ridge Middle School
High:    Morristown East High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  190

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitesburg Elementary ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Whitesburg Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hamblen County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitesburg Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitesburg Elementary is $11,229. 8 elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitesburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitesburg Elementary 136th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Whitesburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hamblen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamblen County 58th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitesburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 83.32 116th 809 85.7%
2011 78.76 148th 818 81.9%
2012 72.12 225th 820 72.6%
2013 85.18 80th 846 90.5%
2014 81.52 89th 853 89.6%
2015 82.52 117th 855 86.3%
2017 59.35 205th 646 68.3%
2018 63.07 289th 997 71.0%
2019 73.74 199th 985 79.8%
2021 62.87 274th 983 72.1%
2022 63.81 293rd 1000 70.7%
2023 79.01 154th 1020 84.9%
2024 83.12 136th 1018 86.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.92 122nd 447 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.12 86th 877 90.2%
2019 83.06 46th 821 94.4%
2021 56.59 263rd 823 68.0%
2023 53.65 348th 865 59.8%
2024 86.11 39th 853 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.17 121st 926 86.9%
2021 60.78 275th 945 70.9%
2022 66.69 246th 975 74.8%
2023 80.79 134th 989 86.5%
2024 70.40 233rd 990 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.71 396th 916 56.8%
2021 57.32 322nd 941 65.8%
2022 56.25 352nd 980 64.1%
2023 69.09 228th 987 76.9%
2024 88.61 88th 991 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Whitesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 327th 841 61.1%
2019 65.87 212th 812 73.9%
2021 54.03 321st 844 62.0%
2022 50.29 367th 844 56.5%
2023 67.14 207th 852 75.7%
2024 74.73 169th 847 80.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Whitesburg Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitesburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 164 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1989 147 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 149
1990 159 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 164 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1992 158 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1993 158 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 168 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1995 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1996 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1997 221 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a -1 222
1998 203 12 1 4 0 n/a n/a 2 222
1999 211 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 212
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 202 202
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 195 195
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 195 195
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 187 187
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 187 187
2006 207 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 223 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 212 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 231 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2010 239 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 250 2 0 7 0 0 1 0 260
2012 229 2 0 7 0 0 3 0 241
2013 238 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 248
2014 239 1 0 11 0 0 5 0 256
2015 223 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 233
2016 238 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 245
2017 194 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 201
2018 194 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 200
2019 186 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 194
2020 181 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 191
2021 182 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 191
2022 176 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 189
2023 187 0 0 9 0 0 10 0 206
2024 170 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 190

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitesburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 12.0 13.7 n/a
1989 149 12.0 12.4 n/a
1990 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1991 167 10.0 16.7 n/a
1992 161 9.0 17.8 n/a
1993 160 10.0 16.0 n/a
1994 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1995 207 14.0 14.8 n/a
1996 207 14.0 14.8 n/a
1997 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 212 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 202 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 195 n/a n/a n/a
2003 195 n/a n/a n/a
2004 187 n/a n/a n/a
2005 187 n/a n/a n/a
2006 214 14.0 15.3 n/a
2007 232 15.0 15.5 56
2008 225 15.0 15.0 52.9
2009 242 13.1 18.5 54.1
2010 250 15.5 16.1 61.2
2011 260 16.1 16.1 58.5
2012 241 16.0 15.0 66.8
2013 248 16.0 15.5 66.5
2014 256 18.6 13.7 69.9
2015 233 15.0 15.5 74.7
2016 245 15.0 16.3 71
2017 201 15.5 12.9 n/a
2018 200 13.0 15.3 n/a
2019 194 12.4 15.6 n/a
2020 191 13.0 14.6 59.7
2021 191 19.3 9.8 n/a
2022 189 15.6 12.0 n/a
2023 206 15.9 12.8 n/a
2024 190 15.4 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitesburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 12.0 13.7 n/a
1989 149 12.0 12.4 n/a
1990 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1991 167 10.0 16.7 n/a
1992 161 9.0 17.8 n/a
1993 160 10.0 16.0 n/a
1994 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1995 207 14.0 14.8 n/a
1996 207 14.0 14.8 n/a
1997 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 212 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 202 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 195 n/a n/a n/a
2003 195 n/a n/a n/a
2004 187 n/a n/a n/a
2005 187 n/a n/a n/a
2006 214 14.0 15.3 n/a
2007 232 15.0 15.5 56
2008 225 15.0 15.0 52.9
2009 242 13.1 18.5 54.1
2010 250 15.5 16.1 61.2
2011 260 16.1 16.1 58.5
2012 241 16.0 15.0 66.8
2013 248 16.0 15.5 66.5
2014 256 18.6 13.7 69.9
2015 233 15.0 15.5 74.7
2016 245 15.0 16.3 71
2017 201 15.5 12.9 n/a
2018 200 13.0 15.3 n/a
2019 194 12.4 15.6 n/a
2020 191 13.0 14.6 59.7
2021 191 19.3 9.8 n/a
2022 189 15.6 12.0 n/a
2023 206 15.9 12.8 n/a
2024 190 15.4 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitesburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $932 (8.6%) $9,128 (83.9%) $10,884
2020 $960 (8.7%) $9,325 (84.6%) $11,028
2021 $972 (8.6%) $9,468 (84.3%) $11,237
2022 $1,503 (12.6%) $9,706 (81.1%) $11,968
2023 $926 (8.2%) $9,416 (83.9%) $11,229

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitesburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 154th of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitesburg Elementary)46.956.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)48.642.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitesburg Elementary)37.560
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)38.341.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitesburg Elementary)63.669.2
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)38.346
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitesburg Elementary)51.570.4
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)29.442.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitesburg Elementary)56.841.9
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)44.942
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitesburg Elementary)45.944.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)36.239.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Whitesburg Elementary)55.953.5
 2.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamblen County)37.739.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitesburg Elementary)45.156
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamblen County)30.736.3
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students194206
 6.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White186187
 0.5%
Two or More Races210
 400%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitesburg Elementary

Students who attend Whitesburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Ridge Middle School
High : Morristown East High

Whitesburg Elementary ranks 136th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 190 students attended Whitesburg Elementary.

Students at Whitesburg Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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