Is Mount Horeb Elementary School a good school?

Mount Horeb Elementary School ranks 464 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Horeb Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Mount Horeb Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Horeb Elementary School?

Students at Mount Horeb Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Mount Horeb Elementary School

Summary:

Mount Horeb Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, Tennessee, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Jefferson County School District.

While Mount Horeb Elementary has a diverse student population, with 77.4% White, 13.49% Hispanic, and 6.91% two or more races, its academic performance as measured by TNReady assessments is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (39.7%), English Language Arts (44.2%), and Science (40.3%) were all lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking higher for Low Socio-Economic Status students (213 out of 847 TN elementary schools) compared to Special Education students (493 out of 577). Interestingly, nearby schools like Talbott Elementary and Dandridge Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in these subjects.

While Mount Horeb Elementary's academic performance has shown some improvement over the years, with proficiency rates increasing from 2020-2021 to 2022-2023, the school's overall ranking among Tennessee elementary schools has remained in the lower half. The school's increased spending per student, from $9,194 in 2019-2020 to $9,905 in 2020-2021, and fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 in 2020-2021 to 17.2 in 2021-2022, may be factors to consider in understanding the school's performance and potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 East Dumplin Valley RD
Jefferson City, TN 37760

(865) 397-9472

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,901

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Horeb Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.87. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Elementary School is 15.7. 4 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Horeb Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Horeb Elementary School is $10,901. 7 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Horeb Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Horeb Elementary School 464^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Mount Horeb Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 62^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	28.95	708^th	855	17.2%
2017	36.68	444^th	646	31.3%
2018	34.81	648^th	997	35.0%
2019	40.55	582^nd	985	40.9%
2021	35.35	616^th	983	37.3%
2022	35.48	640^th	1000	36.0%
2023	42.95	570^th	1020	44.1%
2024	50.87	464^th	1018	54.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	18.54	356^th	369	3.5%
2022	21.76	404^th	447	9.6%
2023	22.48	461^st	528	12.7%
2024	23.91	498^th	582	14.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.03	676^th	877	22.9%
2019	42.83	468^th	821	43.0%
2021	25.78	650^th	823	21.0%
2022	28.56	660^th	858	23.1%
2023	48.25	420^th	865	51.4%
2024	64.67	215^th	853	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	51.71	403^rd	926	56.5%
2021	35.93	582^nd	945	38.4%
2022	34.81	635^th	975	34.9%
2023	43.18	543^rd	989	45.1%
2024	47.64	490^th	990	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	29.17	672^nd	916	26.6%
2021	33.06	617^th	941	34.4%
2022	34.39	642^nd	980	34.5%
2023	40.52	585^th	987	40.7%
2024	51.90	439^th	991	55.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.66	283^rd	319	11.3%
2019	14.00	243^rd	250	2.8%
2021	30.34	229^th	324	29.3%
2022	31.17	264^th	363	27.3%
2023	44.68	201^st	387	48.1%
2024	41.47	243^rd	415	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.28	629^th	841	25.2%
2019	35.31	546^th	812	32.8%
2021	28.60	635^th	844	24.8%
2022	28.00	651^st	844	22.9%
2023	31.46	619^th	852	27.3%
2024	40.24	501^st	847	40.9%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Horeb Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	489	8	1	65	1	0	20	584
2014	523	14	1	66	1	0	21	626
2015	544	16	1	62	1	0	23	647
2016	522	13	3	58	2	0	25	623
2017	480	13	3	67	2	0	17	582
2018	467	16	2	71	2	1	12	571
2019	451	14	0	81	1	1	17	565
2020	452	9	0	79	1	2	18	561
2021	449	9	1	77	1	2	26	565
2022	476	8	1	82	1	3	32	603
2023	459	6	3	80	1	3	41	593
2024	442	2	4	83	0	2	42	575

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 Mount Horeb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	584	37.0	15.7	62.5
2014	626	39.0	16.0	69.6
2015	647	39.0	16.5	63.5
2016	623	39.0	15.9	66
2017	582	37.0	15.7	n/a
2018	571	38.0	15.0	n/a
2019	565	38.0	14.8	n/a
2020	561	35.0	16.0	59.2
2021	565	36.0	15.6	n/a
2022	603	35.0	17.2	n/a
2023	593	36.0	16.4	n/a
2024	575	36.5	15.7	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 Mount Horeb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	584	37.0	15.7	62.5
2014	626	39.0	16.0	69.6
2015	647	39.0	16.5	63.5
2016	623	39.0	15.9	66
2017	582	37.0	15.7	n/a
2018	571	38.0	15.0	n/a
2019	565	38.0	14.8	n/a
2020	561	35.0	16.0	59.2
2021	565	36.0	15.6	n/a
2022	603	35.0	17.2	n/a
2023	593	36.0	16.4	n/a
2024	575	36.5	15.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Horeb Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$846 (8.8%)	$8,155 (85.2%)	$9,576
2020	$857 (9.3%)	$7,813 (85.0%)	$9,194
2021	$997 (10.1%)	$8,340 (84.2%)	$9,904
2022	$1,821 (18.3%)	$7,472 (75.3%)	$9,925
2023	$1,994 (18.3%)	$8,219 (75.4%)	$10,901

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Horeb Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 582^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 570^th of 1020 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	41.1	46.7	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	30.8	43.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	31.1	36.6	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)	28.2	38.8	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	31.8	20.5	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	38.1	45.7	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	25.8	26.5	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)	26.8	45.9	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	38	38.5	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	36	38.9	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	35	43.6	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)	30.2	40.2	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	36.8	35.6	1.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson County)	30.8	39	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Horeb Elementary School)	30.8	35.4	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County)	28.3	39.5	11.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	593	5%
African American	14	6	57.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	81	80	1.2%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	451	459	1.8%
Two or More Races	17	41	141.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Horeb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 East Dumplin Valley RD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-9472	575	37	15.7		442 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.3%)	50.9	464^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.4%		43	570^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.1%	106	42.6	40.6	35.3				39.7	50.0	47.9	32.9				44.2	49.5	43.2	25.6				40.3					$10,901	$1,994	$8,219
Dandridge Head Start	Public	PK	546 Patriot DR	Jefferson City	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(865) 397-6390	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dandridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 S Highway 92	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-3127	537	33	16.5		473 (88.1%)	7 (1.3%)	26 (4.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	64.6	288^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.7%		66.4	275^th of 1020 public elementary schools	73.0%	13	48.3	45.8	52.6				48.8	44.9	50.6	43.4				46.3	52.3	52.4	43.4				49.6					$11,717	$2,121	$8,864
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 W Broadway BLVD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-4712	463	29	15.9		351 (75.8%)	12 (2.6%)	62 (13.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	48	503^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.6%		65.3	294^th of 1020 public elementary schools	71.2%	209	29.2	34.4	52.9				38.7	36.1	44.4	41.2				40.4	44.4	42.2	36.8				41.2					$12,957	$2,507	$9,559
Talbott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Talbott Kansas RD	Talbott	37877	Hamblen County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-2988	292	17	17.3		248 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	64.1	298^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.7%		64.3	302^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	70.4%	4	52.6	50.0	63.3				55.6	34.2	43.5	53.1				44.4	44.7	43.5	51.0				46.6					$11,073	$2,157	$8,131
Piedmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W Dumplin Valley RD	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-2939	371	26	14.5		327 (88.1%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	64.9	283^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	72.2%		59.4	357^th of 1020 public elementary schools	65.0%	74	57.9	43.9	53.8				51.8	33.3	45.6	42.3				40.4	58.6	54.4	51.9				55.1					$12,224	$2,029	$9,354
Alpha Elementary	Public	K-5	5620 Old Us 11e HWY	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-3332	594	37	15.9		447 (75.3%)	13 (2.2%)	50 (8.4%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.4%)	77.3	171^st of 1018 public elementary schools	83.2%		68.5	249^th of 1020 public elementary schools	75.6%	78	61.7	48.8	50.5				53.9	55.8	62.2	55.8				57.7	53.7	62.2	49.5				54.8					$11,136	$1,034	$9,414
New Market Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1559 W Old A Johnson HWY	New Market	37820	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-3551	295	23	12.8		263 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	51.5	454^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.3	402^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	60.6%	52	37.5	40.0	47.3				42.2	40.0	39.0	47.3				42.6	45.0	37.5	38.2				40.0					$11,970	$2,028	$8,914
White Pine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3060 Roy Messer HWY	White Pine	37890	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 674-2596	705	51	13.8		509 (72.2%)	8 (1.1%)	157 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	33.3	692^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	32.0%		34.7	670^th of 1020 public elementary schools	34.3%	22	34.8	38.8	22.0	20.7	29.3	19.5	27.2	36.4	31.3	23.2	39.1	33.3	20.8	30.6	33.3	28.8	17.1	34.1	24.0	44.7	30.2	43.2	54.7	48.7	48.5	$10,913	$1,909	$8,280
Manley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	551 West Economy RD	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-7400	618	39	15.7		363 (58.7%)	18 (2.9%)	158 (25.6%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	43 (7.0%)	59.7	349^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.7%		58.4	371^st of 1020 public elementary schools	63.6%	22	59.2	45.7	48.8				50.8	52.1	43.2	45.3				46.6	52.1	35.8	36.0				40.8					$11,955	$1,326	$9,780

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