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Mary V Wheeler Elementary

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Mary V Wheeler Elementary ranks 484 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

484^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Mary V Wheeler Elementary is a public elementary school in Pikeville, Tennessee that serves 214 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.

Mary V Wheeler Elementary has consistently outperformed the Bledsoe County and Tennessee averages in most subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (44.2%), English Language Arts (45.3%), and Science (41.9%) were higher than the district and state averages. The school's 5th-grade students, in particular, have strong performance, with proficiency rates exceeding 50% in Mathematics (68.4%) and English Language Arts (57.9%). However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 20.2% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average.

While the school's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts, the male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom 35% and bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $12,233 in 2021-2022 to $17,007 in 2023-2024, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.3 over the past few years. Overall, Mary V Wheeler Elementary appears to be a well-performing school within the Bledsoe County district, but may need to address equity concerns and chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

212

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,664

Per pupil spending ?

91.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33073 Sr 30
Pikeville, TN 37367

(423) 881-3394

District: Bledsoe County

Students who attend Mary V Wheeler Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg42%

484^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	50.2	484 of 1009	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	677 of 1018	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	485 of 1020	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	459 of 1000	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	402 of 983	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	364 of 985	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	470 of 997	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	361 of 646	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.0	582 of 855	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.3	336 of 853	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.5	387 of 846	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.9	626 of 820	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	703 of 818	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.5	767 of 809	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	348 of 986	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	443 of 990	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	275 of 989	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	352 of 975	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	329 of 945	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	235 of 926	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	694 of 843	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	708 of 853	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	792 of 865	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	80.2	77 of 858	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	42.0	449 of 823	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	301 of 821	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	510 of 877	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	643 of 984	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.5	815 of 991	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	644 of 987	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	527 of 980	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	522 of 941	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	475 of 916	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	297 of 618	51.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	576 of 840	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	727 of 847	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	614 of 852	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	537 of 844	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	461 of 844	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	390 of 812	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	502 of 841	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)65th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science42%-4 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Spencer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Sparta Street	Spencer	38585	Van Buren County	Van Buren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 946-2171	368	30	12.2		364 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	555^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.0%		48.3	496^th of 1018 public elementary schools	51.3%	59	40.0	33.9	34.9				36.2	32.0	57.6	37.2				43.4	38.0	37.3	46.5				40.1					$16,023	$2,405	$12,411
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
Frank P. Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3766 Dunbar RD	Crossville	38572	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 788-2248	598	40	15.0		557 (93.1%)	9 (1.5%)	27 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43	560^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.5%		50.3	470^th of 1018 public elementary schools	53.8%	90	25.0	31.1	41.7	44.8	43.1	35.6	37.0	29.6	43.5	33.3	34.3	30.8	16.9	31.0	29.2	43.5	56.7	43.3	67.7	52.5	48.5	46.3	58.5	44.1	49.7	$12,930	$947	$10,511
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
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
South Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3536 Lantana RD	Crossville	38572	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 788-6713	580	37	15.6		534 (92.1%)	9 (1.6%)	17 (2.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	62.9	328^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.5%		62.9	314^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.2%	14	26.8	53.6	67.8	51.4	63.5	60.3	53.9	26.8	55.4	45.8	52.8	57.7	58.7	49.7	26.8	48.2	62.7	66.7	67.3	61.9	56.1	44.4	69.2	66.7	58.8	$12,458	$844	$10,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary V Wheeler Elementary

How many students attend Mary V Wheeler Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Mary V Wheeler Elementary.

What district is Mary V Wheeler Elementary in?

Bledsoe County

What is the racial makeup of Mary V Wheeler Elementary?

Students at Mary V Wheeler Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mary V Wheeler Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary V Wheeler Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Mary V Wheeler Elementary a good school?

Mary V Wheeler Elementary ranks 484^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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