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Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks 526 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is a public elementary school in Pikeville, Tennessee, serving 181 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bledsoe County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average, Cecil B Rigsby Elementary has consistently underperformed on state assessments, with proficiency rates below the Bledsoe County and Tennessee averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's performance has been particularly low in 4th grade, where proficiency rates have been below 30% in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.4% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Mary V Wheeler Elementary and Pikeville Elementary, both in the Bledsoe County district, have generally outperformed Cecil B Rigsby Elementary in student proficiency rates. Additionally, schools in neighboring districts, such as Soddy Elementary School and North Hamilton County Elementary School, have significantly higher student proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.

176

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,382

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8231 New Harmony RD
Pikeville, TN 37367

(423) 447-2891

District: Bledsoe County

Students who attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bledsoe County Middle School
High:	Bledsoe County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg42%

526^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Bledsoe County

65^th of 139Bledsoe County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	526 of 1009	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	713 of 1018	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	724 of 1020	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	513 of 1000	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	539 of 983	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	725 of 985	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.7	292 of 997	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	54.9	256 of 646	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.6	675 of 855	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.7	494 of 853	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	634 of 846	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	508 of 820	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.0	690 of 818	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	756 of 809	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	643 of 986	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	769 of 990	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	817 of 989	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	654 of 975	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	811 of 945	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	298 of 843	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	544 of 853	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	444 of 821	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.1	64 of 877	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	386 of 984	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	571 of 991	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	547 of 987	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	437 of 980	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	300 of 941	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	649 of 916	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	631 of 840	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	744 of 847	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	769 of 852	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	574 of 844	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	573 of 844	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	709 of 812	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	347 of 841	58.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

Science39%-7 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

No full time nurse so children with disability requiring nurse are not allowed to attend. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

No full time nurse so children with disability requiring nurse are not allowed to attend. Close Quote

Schools Near Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8231 New Harmony RD	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2891	181	12	15.0		143 (79.0%)	3 (1.7%)	34 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46.5	526^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.9%		32	713^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.0%	187	46.9	40.0	50.0				45.8	40.6	26.3	40.0				36.6	40.6	25.0	50.0				38.9					$16,382	$2,335	$12,283
Pikeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41068 S R 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2457	401	28	14.5		371 (92.5%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54.6	424^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.0%		55.6	403^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	60.4%	21	32.7	40.0	52.7				42.0	36.5	47.3	41.8				42.0	48.1	46.3	65.5				53.4					$17,416	$2,986	$12,718
Rhea Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Delaware AVE	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7842	613	54	11.4		464 (75.7%)	6 (1.0%)	136 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	49.1	496^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.6	429^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.9%	67	37.8	42.9	55.4				45.4	32.2	51.1	45.7				43.1	24.4	48.4	43.5				38.8					$15,863	$1,409	$13,397
Dayton City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	520 Cherry ST	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Dayton	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-8414	863	59	14.7		653 (75.7%)	37 (4.3%)	129 (14.9%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	56.1	407^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.7%		52.1	445^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.3%	38	40.7	42.9	44.9	46.3	44.8	56.0	45.6	39.6	48.0	50.0	41.3	45.8	40.0	44.1	41.8	46.9	42.0	46.3	60.4	46.7	47.7	58.8	65.6	56.0	60.6	$12,532	$960	$10,527
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Long ST	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7850	215	19	11.3		193 (89.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.5	706^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.0%		48.7	489^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.0%	217	37.5	50.0	31.3				39.6	18.8	46.9	15.6				27.1	18.8	53.1	25.0				32.3					$16,203	$1,211	$13,739
Mary V Wheeler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33073 Sr 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 881-3394	214	16	13.3		204 (95.3%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.2	484^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.0%		35.2	677^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.5%	193	42.4	32.4	68.4				44.2	39.4	44.1	57.9				45.3	33.3	47.1	47.4				41.9					$15,664	$1,855	$12,269
Frazier Elementary	Public	K-5	3900 Double S RD	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7854	322	23	14.0		282 (87.6%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	64.2	313^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.0%		73.1	212^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.2%	101	54.4	33.3	53.7				46.7	49.1	51.9	48.8				50.0	38.6	61.1	73.2				55.9					$14,360	$834	$12,632
North Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Industrial BLVD	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8848	374	26	14.5		333 (89.0%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	77.5	172^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.0%		74	204^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.0%	32	58.5	52.9	65.7				59.0	46.9	55.1	55.2				52.5	58.5	61.8	66.2				62.1					$17,270	$873	$15,631
Spring City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 East Jackson AVE	Spring City	37381	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 365-6451	572	47	12.1		529 (92.5%)	12 (2.1%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	72.8	212^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.0%		71.7	224^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.0%	12	31.2	59.8	61.4				50.4	47.3	53.3	47.0				49.3	77.4	71.7	59.0				69.8					$14,686	$1,379	$12,179
Meigs South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9638 State Highway 58 S	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5444	406	29	14.0		375 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	40.4	605^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.0%		35.7	668^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.4%	63	25.0	26.4	37.2				29.1	37.7	49.1	37.2				41.6	32.7	49.1	48.8				43.2					$12,760	$1,156	$10,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil B Rigsby Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?

Students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.

What district is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary in?

Bledsoe County

What schools do graduates of Cecil B Rigsby Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bledsoe County Middle School
High : Bledsoe County High School

Is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary a good school?

Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks 526^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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