Rural Vale Elementary

Summary:

Rural Vale Elementary is a public school in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, serving 219 students in grades K-8 as part of the Monroe County School District. The school has faced significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and county averages on standardized tests, with particularly concerning results for male and white students.

Rural Vale Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (19.4%), English Language Arts (25.5%), and Science (31.9%) are well below the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 401 out of 983 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 769 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. While the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools in this subgroup, the school's overall academic performance remains a concern.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Madisonville Intermediate School and Tellico Plains Elementary, which are also part of the Monroe County School District, perform better than Rural Vale Elementary on standardized tests. Additionally, Westside Elementary, a school in the neighboring Athens district, significantly outperforms Rural Vale Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public K-8

 395 Daugherty Springs RD
       Tellico Plains, TN  37385


(423) 253-3551

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
776th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,699 Help


Students who attend Rural Vale Elementary usually attend:

High:    Sweetwater High School
    Tellico Plains High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Rural Vale Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rural Vale Elementary ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.49. (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 (88%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rural Vale Elementary is 22.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rural Vale Elementary is $11,699. 4 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rural Vale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Vale Elementary 776th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rural Vale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Vale Elementary 402nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Rural Vale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 125th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rural Vale Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.40 217th 809 73.2%
2011 60.38 330th 818 59.7%
2012 27.89 668th 820 18.5%
2013 60.68 385th 846 54.5%
2014 40.43 570th 853 33.2%
2015 45.64 534th 855 37.5%
2017 59.29 206th 646 68.1%
2018 51.66 432nd 997 56.7%
2019 27.57 738th 985 25.1%
2021 53.08 401st 983 59.2%
2022 35.25 642nd 1000 35.8%
2023 20.57 817th 1020 19.9%
2024 26.67 776th 1018 23.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 554th 877 36.8%
2019 46.65 419th 821 49.0%
2024 43.01 484th 853 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.60 547th 926 40.9%
2021 64.27 246th 945 74.0%
2022 49.04 458th 975 53.0%
2023 15.28 878th 989 11.2%
2024 35.19 653rd 990 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.93 707th 916 22.8%
2021 46.82 446th 941 52.6%
2022 29.03 713th 980 27.2%
2023 10.05 935th 987 5.3%
2024 23.46 793rd 991 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 467th 841 44.5%
2019 21.02 705th 812 13.2%
2021 42.40 462nd 844 45.3%
2022 23.86 697th 844 17.4%
2023 12.66 815th 852 4.3%
2024 16.89 773rd 847 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rural Vale Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.27 265th 435 39.1%
2011 59.84 190th 462 58.9%
2012 70.94 132nd 466 71.7%
2013 62.71 193rd 475 59.4%
2014 53.56 228th 485 53.0%
2015 42.65 338th 492 31.3%
2017 56.35 147th 362 59.4%
2018 59.01 186th 563 67.0%
2019 48.04 256th 574 55.4%
2021 40.92 310th 576 46.2%
2022 53.80 238th 569 58.2%
2023 31.12 410th 594 31.0%
2024 32.49 402nd 587 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.77 156th 481 67.6%
2022 17.57 443rd 495 10.5%
2024 51.77 217th 510 57.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.72 142nd 529 73.2%
2021 47.96 256th 538 52.4%
2022 70.04 113th 552 79.5%
2023 58.93 199th 560 64.5%
2024 51.35 248th 554 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.69 388th 523 25.8%
2021 29.63 372nd 529 29.7%
2022 33.70 351st 540 35.0%
2023 15.10 491st 557 11.8%
2024 26.74 418th 560 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rural Vale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.55 174th 481 63.8%
2019 43.47 254th 484 47.5%
2021 32.46 341st 496 31.3%
2022 42.91 276th 500 44.8%
2023 21.37 420th 503 16.5%
2024 19.44 441st 504 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rural Vale Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Rural Vale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1989 205 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 205
1990 208 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1992 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1994 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1995 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1996 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1997 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 589 806
1998 213 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 218
1999 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 199 199
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 227 227
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 223 223
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 223 223
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 227 227
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 240 240
2006 233 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 242 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 254 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2009 244 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 268 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2011 300 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 304
2012 281 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 286
2013 307 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 313
2014 286 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 294
2015 278 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 287
2016 276 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 284
2017 264 2 2 6 0 1 0 0 275
2018 233 2 2 5 0 1 0 0 243
2019 235 0 0 6 0 1 3 0 245
2020 213 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 221
2021 215 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 223
2022 225 0 2 11 0 0 2 0 240
2023 199 0 1 13 0 0 6 0 219
2024 212 3 0 17 0 0 9 0 241

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rural Vale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 207 8.0 25.8 n/a
1989 205 8.0 25.6 n/a
1990 208 8.0 26.0 n/a
1991 201 8.0 25.1 n/a
1992 200 8.0 25.0 n/a
1993 178 8.0 22.3 n/a
1994 185 9.0 20.6 n/a
1995 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
1996 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
1997 806 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 218 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 226 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 199 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 227 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 223 n/a n/a n/a
2003 223 n/a n/a n/a
2004 227 n/a n/a n/a
2005 240 n/a n/a n/a
2006 236 13.0 18.2 n/a
2007 244 14.0 17.4 61.9
2008 257 13.0 19.8 54.9
2009 247 12.8 19.3 67.2
2010 274 14.0 19.5 68.6
2011 304 15.0 20.2 67.1
2012 286 16.0 17.8 66.1
2013 313 16.9 18.5 72.5
2014 294 17.0 17.2 65.6
2015 287 18.0 15.9 59.9
2016 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
2017 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
2018 243 16.0 15.1 n/a
2019 245 14.5 16.8 n/a
2020 221 15.0 14.7 68.8
2021 223 15.3 14.5 n/a
2022 240 14.8 16.1 n/a
2023 219 12.3 17.7 n/a
2024 241 10.8 22.2 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 Rural Vale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 207 8.0 25.8 n/a
1989 205 8.0 25.6 n/a
1990 208 8.0 26.0 n/a
1991 201 8.0 25.1 n/a
1992 200 8.0 25.0 n/a
1993 178 8.0 22.3 n/a
1994 185 9.0 20.6 n/a
1995 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
1996 202 10.0 20.2 n/a
1997 806 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 218 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 226 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 199 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 227 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 223 n/a n/a n/a
2003 223 n/a n/a n/a
2004 227 n/a n/a n/a
2005 240 n/a n/a n/a
2006 236 13.0 18.2 n/a
2007 244 14.0 17.4 61.9
2008 257 13.0 19.8 54.9
2009 247 12.8 19.3 67.2
2010 274 14.0 19.5 68.6
2011 304 15.0 20.2 67.1
2012 286 16.0 17.8 66.1
2013 313 16.9 18.5 72.5
2014 294 17.0 17.2 65.6
2015 287 18.0 15.9 59.9
2016 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
2017 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
2018 243 16.0 15.1 n/a
2019 245 14.5 16.8 n/a
2020 221 15.0 14.7 68.8
2021 223 15.3 14.5 n/a
2022 240 14.8 16.1 n/a
2023 219 12.3 17.7 n/a
2024 241 10.8 22.2 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 Rural Vale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $582 (5.8%) $8,773 (87.9%) $9,976
2020 $501 (4.8%) $9,292 (88.3%) $10,527
2021 $1,129 (9.8%) $9,638 (83.8%) $11,497
2022 $1,628 (14.0%) $9,208 (79.1%) $11,641
2023 $835 (7.1%) $9,896 (84.6%) $11,699

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 738th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 817th of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.2%
Ranks 256th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 410th of 594 Middle schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)24.115.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)33.128.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)55.212.1
 43.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)32.726.8
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)11.820
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)28.226.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)23.525
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)26.836.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)17.156.3
 39.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)3026.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)31.437.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)28.126.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)8.312.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)20.418.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)20.812.5
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)26.320.3
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rural Vale Elementary)20.820.8
   6th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County)39.137.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)40.920.7
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)22.821.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)59.127.6
 31.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)33.623.3
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rural Vale Elementary)45.537.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County)33.740.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)36.132.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)40.924.2
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)2521.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)24.918.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rural Vale Elementary)41.739.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County)46.939.1
 7.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Rural Vale Elementary)22.824
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Monroe County)2924.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rural Vale Elementary)34.421.3
 13.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Monroe County)28.725.3
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Rural Vale Elementary)36.633.3
 3.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Monroe County)39.839.1
 0.7%
   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 Students245219
 10.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic613
 116.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White235199
 15.3%
Two or More Races36
 100%


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Rural Vale Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Rural Vale Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Rural Vale Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sweetwater High School
High : Tellico Plains High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Rural Vale Elementary.


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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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