Woodland Park Elementary

Summary:

Woodland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparta, Tennessee, serving 497 students in grades PK-5 and part of the White County School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally below the state and county averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Woodland Park Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 344 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to a low of 807 out of 985 schools (1 star) in 2018-2019. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and the school struggling with special education students. Interestingly, Woodland Park Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools in the White County district, such as Northfield Elementary, Cassville Elementary, and Doyle Elementary.

Woodland Park Elementary's academic performance has shown a concerning trend of declining over the years, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating dropping from a high of 3 stars in 2014-2015 to only 2 stars in recent years. While the school's spending per student has increased, this increased spending does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating a potential need to re-evaluate the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the school's educational strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 88 Panther DR
       Sparta, TN  38583-2603


(931) 738-3505

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,714 Help


Students who attend Woodland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    White County Middle School
High:    White County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodland Park Elementary ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the White County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.94. (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 Woodland Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the White County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (3.6%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Park Elementary is 14.8. 4 elementary schools in the White County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Park Elementary is $11,714, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the White County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Park Elementary 346th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Woodland Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 22nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.76 671st 809 17.1%
2011 17.09 738th 818 9.8%
2012 35.60 588th 820 28.3%
2013 39.29 668th 846 21.0%
2014 27.15 693rd 853 18.8%
2015 56.96 388th 855 54.6%
2017 17.95 598th 646 7.4%
2018 37.48 619th 997 37.9%
2019 22.14 807th 985 18.1%
2021 43.74 515th 983 47.6%
2022 36.22 631st 1000 36.9%
2023 38.46 631st 1020 38.1%
2024 59.94 346th 1018 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 350th 395 11.4%
2019 20.54 246th 255 3.5%
2021 25.70 306th 369 17.1%
2022 29.94 319th 447 28.6%
2023 42.07 271st 528 48.7%
2024 17.86 555th 582 4.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.41 770th 877 12.2%
2019 18.86 751st 821 8.5%
2021 40.84 462nd 823 43.9%
2022 34.35 594th 858 30.8%
2023 41.34 508th 865 41.3%
2024 50.96 382nd 853 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.28 755th 926 18.5%
2021 42.34 519th 945 45.1%
2022 28.36 703rd 975 27.9%
2023 36.36 625th 989 36.8%
2024 61.03 318th 990 67.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.79 708th 916 22.7%
2021 42.83 487th 941 48.2%
2022 42.40 531st 980 45.8%
2023 39.01 602nd 987 39.0%
2024 54.20 408th 991 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Woodland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.15 657th 841 21.9%
2019 14.60 769th 812 5.3%
2021 32.12 598th 844 29.1%
2022 23.82 698th 844 17.3%
2023 24.96 695th 852 18.4%
2024 46.20 428th 847 49.5%
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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.

Woodland Park Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodland Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 36 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1989 616 34 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 651
1990 597 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1991 584 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 614 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1993 650 25 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 661 31 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 651 41 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1996 651 41 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1997 637 46 1 8 0 n/a n/a -1 691
1998 587 12 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 520 36 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 467 467
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 555 555
2006 497 38 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 516 42 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 507 36 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 513 34 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 458 35 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 475 33 2 7 0 0 4 0 521
2012 470 38 2 9 0 3 10 0 532
2013 447 35 3 9 0 4 7 0 505
2014 435 34 3 9 1 3 5 0 490
2015 433 29 2 8 1 5 5 0 483
2016 437 30 3 15 1 4 6 0 496
2017 444 34 2 9 0 0 7 0 496
2018 460 23 0 8 1 2 11 0 505
2019 461 18 1 11 1 1 14 0 507
2020 472 23 1 6 2 1 12 0 517
2021 430 22 2 8 2 0 14 0 478
2022 487 20 4 9 2 0 20 0 542
2023 443 17 6 8 2 1 20 0 497
2024 456 17 7 6 1 1 18 0 506

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 Woodland Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 27.0 23.7 n/a
1989 651 27.0 24.1 n/a
1990 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1991 613 36.0 17.0 n/a
1992 644 36.0 17.8 n/a
1993 677 36.0 18.8 n/a
1994 699 43.0 16.3 n/a
1995 701 44.0 15.9 n/a
1996 701 44.0 15.9 n/a
1997 691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 603 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 561 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 541 n/a n/a n/a
2003 541 n/a n/a n/a
2004 528 n/a n/a n/a
2005 555 n/a n/a n/a
2006 547 41.0 13.3 n/a
2007 567 42.0 13.5 59.8
2008 550 43.0 12.8 66.9
2009 555 44.0 12.6 64.1
2010 502 44.0 11.4 74.1
2011 521 43.0 12.1 69.3
2012 532 41.0 12.9 69.7
2013 505 40.0 12.6 74.3
2014 490 39.0 12.5 73.5
2015 483 34.0 14.2 65
2016 496 32.0 15.5 76.2
2017 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2018 505 34.0 14.8 n/a
2019 507 30.0 16.9 n/a
2020 517 38.1 13.5 n/a
2021 478 30.1 15.8 n/a
2022 542 34.1 15.8 n/a
2023 497 34.6 14.3 n/a
2024 506 34.1 14.8 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 Woodland Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 27.0 23.7 n/a
1989 651 27.0 24.1 n/a
1990 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1991 613 36.0 17.0 n/a
1992 644 36.0 17.8 n/a
1993 677 36.0 18.8 n/a
1994 699 43.0 16.3 n/a
1995 701 44.0 15.9 n/a
1996 701 44.0 15.9 n/a
1997 691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 603 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 561 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 541 n/a n/a n/a
2003 541 n/a n/a n/a
2004 528 n/a n/a n/a
2005 555 n/a n/a n/a
2006 547 41.0 13.3 n/a
2007 567 42.0 13.5 59.8
2008 550 43.0 12.8 66.9
2009 555 44.0 12.6 64.1
2010 502 44.0 11.4 74.1
2011 521 43.0 12.1 69.3
2012 532 41.0 12.9 69.7
2013 505 40.0 12.6 74.3
2014 490 39.0 12.5 73.5
2015 483 34.0 14.2 65
2016 496 32.0 15.5 76.2
2017 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2018 505 34.0 14.8 n/a
2019 507 30.0 16.9 n/a
2020 517 38.1 13.5 n/a
2021 478 30.1 15.8 n/a
2022 542 34.1 15.8 n/a
2023 497 34.6 14.3 n/a
2024 506 34.1 14.8 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 Woodland Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $328 (3.5%) $8,156 (88.0%) $9,272
2020 $1,310 (12.9%) $8,062 (79.2%) $10,177
2021 $1,651 (15.4%) $8,354 (77.7%) $10,753
2022 $2,259 (21.3%) $7,520 (70.8%) $10,622
2023 $2,089 (17.8%) $8,668 (74.0%) $11,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 807th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 631st of 1020 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Elementary)26.630
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (White County)36.152.2
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park Elementary)21.937.1
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (White County)31.443.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Elementary)28.843.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (White County)44.453.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park Elementary)8.230.9
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (White County)21.742.6
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Elementary)34.134.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (White County)45.657.9
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park Elementary)23.317.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (White County)2934.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Woodland Park Elementary)30.236.2
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (White County)39.845.5
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woodland Park Elementary)17.928.9
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (White County)28.134.8
 6.7%
   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 Students507497
 2%
African American1817
 5.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander11
White461443
 3.9%
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%


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Students who attend Woodland Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

Woodland Park Elementary ranks 346th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Woodland Park Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Woodland Park 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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