White Oak Elementary

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White Oak Elementary is a public elementary school located in Duff, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Campbell County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Oak Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 559-853 out of 983-1020 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, White Oak Elementary's proficiency rates were 25.7% in Math, 28.6% in English Language Arts, and 32.9% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th and 8th grade, with proficiency rates often below 10% in Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, White Oak Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom quartile of Tennessee elementary schools for this student group in 2017-2018.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as instructional practices, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. In comparison, nearby schools like Jacksboro Elementary and LaFollette Elementary School generally have higher proficiency rates on state assessments and higher overall rankings within the state, with more diverse student populations as well.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5634 White Oak RD
       Duff, TN  37729


(423) 784-6051

District: Campbell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,001 Help


Students who attend White Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jacksboro Middle School
    Lafollette Middle School
High:    Campbell County Comprehensive High School
    Jellico High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Compare Details White Oak Elementary ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details White Oak Elementary ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.01. (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 Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary is 10.1, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Oak Elementary is $12,001, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Oak Elementary 664th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See White Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks White Oak Elementary 557th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See White Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Campbell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County 127th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 21.05 714th 818 12.7%
2012 51.39 437th 820 46.7%
2013 13.26 823rd 846 2.7%
2014 13.98 782nd 853 8.3%
2015 25.52 737th 855 13.8%
2018 18.87 853rd 997 14.4%
2019 24.81 776th 985 21.2%
2021 40.60 559th 983 43.1%
2022 31.16 701st 1000 29.9%
2023 31.81 708th 1020 30.6%
2024 36.03 664th 1018 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 724th 877 17.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.79 823rd 841 2.1%
2019 19.01 726th 812 10.6%
2021 32.38 591st 844 30.0%
2022 20.75 736th 844 12.8%
2023 22.35 720th 852 15.5%
2024 27.45 663rd 847 21.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for White Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 3.74 460th 462 0.4%
2012 69.87 139th 466 70.2%
2013 36.08 379th 475 20.2%
2014 29.27 390th 485 19.6%
2015 28.15 415th 492 15.7%
2018 20.36 471st 563 16.3%
2019 27.31 439th 574 23.5%
2021 28.39 406th 576 29.5%
2023 18.68 482nd 594 18.9%
2024 9.01 557th 587 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 416th 481 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 456th 481 5.2%
2019 21.91 427th 484 11.8%
2021 23.76 404th 496 18.5%
2023 10.35 483rd 503 4.0%
2024 4.26 500th 504 0.8%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White Oak Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 154 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 154
1990 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1991 139 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1992 140 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1993 128 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1994 137 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1995 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1996 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1997 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -14 145
1998 153 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 209 209
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 137 137
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 137 137
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 153 153
2006 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2007 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2008 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2009 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2010 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2011 135 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 138
2012 132 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 133
2013 128 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 129
2014 122 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 123
2015 141 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141
2016 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158
2017 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 169
2018 157 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 158
2019 146 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 147
2020 144 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 145
2021 131 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 132
2022 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2023 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129
2024 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128

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 White Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1989 154 10.0 15.4 n/a
1990 153 10.0 15.3 n/a
1991 140 10.0 14.0 n/a
1992 141 10.0 14.1 n/a
1993 129 10.0 12.9 n/a
1994 138 10.0 13.8 n/a
1995 141 11.0 12.8 n/a
1996 141 11.0 12.8 n/a
1997 145 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 209 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 137 n/a n/a n/a
2003 137 n/a n/a n/a
2005 153 n/a n/a n/a
2006 143 12.3 11.6 n/a
2007 148 9.3 15.9 85.1
2008 145 9.3 15.6 97.2
2009 131 9.0 14.6 97.7
2010 148 11.0 13.4 93.9
2011 138 10.7 12.8 96.4
2012 133 10.0 13.3 92.5
2013 129 11.0 11.7 93
2014 123 10.0 12.3 93.5
2015 141 11.0 12.8 75.2
2016 158 11.0 14.3 84.2
2017 169 11.0 15.3 n/a
2018 158 13.0 12.1 n/a
2019 147 15.0 9.8 n/a
2020 145 13.0 11.1 n/a
2021 132 13.3 9.9 n/a
2022 134 13.6 9.8 n/a
2023 129 13.1 9.7 n/a
2024 128 12.6 10.1 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 White Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1989 154 10.0 15.4 n/a
1990 153 10.0 15.3 n/a
1991 140 10.0 14.0 n/a
1992 141 10.0 14.1 n/a
1993 129 10.0 12.9 n/a
1994 138 10.0 13.8 n/a
1995 141 11.0 12.8 n/a
1996 141 11.0 12.8 n/a
1997 145 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 209 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 137 n/a n/a n/a
2003 137 n/a n/a n/a
2005 153 n/a n/a n/a
2006 143 12.3 11.6 n/a
2007 148 9.3 15.9 85.1
2008 145 9.3 15.6 97.2
2009 131 9.0 14.6 97.7
2010 148 11.0 13.4 93.9
2011 138 10.7 12.8 96.4
2012 133 10.0 13.3 92.5
2013 129 11.0 11.7 93
2014 123 10.0 12.3 93.5
2015 141 11.0 12.8 75.2
2016 158 11.0 14.3 84.2
2017 169 11.0 15.3 n/a
2018 158 13.0 12.1 n/a
2019 147 15.0 9.8 n/a
2020 145 13.0 11.1 n/a
2021 132 13.3 9.9 n/a
2022 134 13.6 9.8 n/a
2023 129 13.1 9.7 n/a
2024 128 12.6 10.1 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 White Oak Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,052 (9.4%) $9,124 (81.2%) $11,232
2020 $1,077 (9.2%) $9,252 (79.0%) $11,706
2021 $1,579 (12.2%) $9,889 (76.4%) $12,951
2022 $2,101 (15.1%) $10,591 (75.9%) $13,953
2023 $2,331 (19.4%) $8,298 (69.1%) $12,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Oak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 776th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 708th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 439th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 482nd of 594 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)66.745.5
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)24.626.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.836.4
 7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)41.790
 48.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)22.531.3
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)7.728.6
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)38.133.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)15.435.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)23.237.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)57.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)26.937.7
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)1023.1
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)24.832.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)7.714.3
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)37.129.6
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)30.828.6
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)25.725.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (White Oak Elementary)15.421.4
 6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Campbell County)19.223.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (White Oak Elementary)5.314.3
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Campbell County)20.730
 9.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
All Grades Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)18.625.7
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Campbell County)30.130.3
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)27.931.1
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Campbell County)24.428.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (White Oak Elementary)7.313.5
 6.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Campbell County)19.824.8
 5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students147129
 12.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White146129
 11.6%
Two or More Races00


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White Oak Elementary ranks 664th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at White Oak Elementary are 100% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended White Oak Elementary.


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