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Del Rio Elementary

Public Grades K-8
302nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Better than 70% of Tennessee elementary schools
Summary

Del Rio Elementary is a public elementary school in Del Rio, Tennessee, serving 86 students in grades K-8 as part of the Cocke County School District. The school has shown inconsistent performance on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. While Del Rio Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were above the district and state averages, its Mathematics scores fell below.

One area of concern is Del Rio Elementary's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 16.5% to 26.9% over the past few years, exceeding the state average. Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state, the school's academic performance is not consistently better than the district or state averages, suggesting the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation. When compared to nearby schools, Centerview Elementary and Smoky Mountain Elementary generally outperform Del Rio Elementary on state assessments.

The analysis of Del Rio Elementary's data highlights the need for the school to focus on improving academic achievement, addressing chronic absenteeism, and ensuring its resources are being used effectively to support student learning and growth. While the school faces some challenges, the data provides valuable insights for the school and district to consider as they work to enhance the educational experience for all students.

85
Students ?
7.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,823
Per pupil spending ?
66.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 South Highway 107
       Del Rio, TN  37727

(423) 487-5570

District: Cocke County


Students who attend Del Rio Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cocke County Adult High School
    Cocke County High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2022 → 70th in 2025
Strengths
Above the Tennessee median (70th percentile)
Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2022) to 70th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg41%
Tennessee avg43%
Elementary school
302nd of 1,009
Tennessee public elementary schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 49 pts since 2015
From bottom 21% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
98th of 583
Tennessee public middle schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 30 pts since 2015
From top 47% (2015) to top 17% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cocke County
60th of 139Cocke 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202564.8302 of 100970.1%★★★★☆
202436.8651 of 101836.1%★★☆☆☆
202362.0327 of 102067.9%★★★☆☆
202277.4164 of 100083.6%★★★★☆
202135.3619 of 98337.0%★★☆☆☆
201947.7462 of 98553.1%★★★☆☆
201835.6638 of 99736.0%★★☆☆☆
201719.5589 of 6468.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201532.8674 of 85521.2%★☆☆☆☆
201428.1686 of 85319.6%★☆☆☆☆
201344.7602 of 84628.8%★☆☆☆☆
201269.9247 of 82069.9%★★★☆☆
201171.2227 of 81872.2%★★★★☆
201074.5200 of 80975.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
201945.9433 of 82147.3%★★☆☆☆
201869.3145 of 87783.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202117.3799 of 94115.1%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202556.9312 of 84062.9%★★★☆☆
202429.1641 of 84724.3%★☆☆☆☆
202349.7386 of 85254.7%★★★☆☆
202271.9175 of 84479.3%★★★★☆
202125.2678 of 84419.7%★☆☆☆☆
201944.1427 of 81247.4%★★☆☆☆
201827.3668 of 84120.6%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202576.198 of 58383.2%★★★★☆
202455.1235 of 58760.0%★★★☆☆
202370.1138 of 59476.8%★★★★☆
202156.5201 of 57665.1%★★★☆☆
201942.0323 of 57443.7%★★☆☆☆
201831.6406 of 56327.9%★☆☆☆☆
201557.6230 of 49253.3%★★★☆☆
201441.1322 of 48533.6%★★☆☆☆
201355.8250 of 47547.4%★★☆☆☆
201288.035 of 46692.5%★★★★★
201194.817 of 46296.3%★★★★★
201057.5177 of 43559.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
201921.1438 of 52917.2%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
201864.0120 of 48175.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202160.0155 of 52970.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202565.1130 of 49273.6%★★★★☆
202443.0267 of 50447.0%★★☆☆☆
202358.0187 of 50362.8%★★★☆☆
202144.7252 of 49649.2%★★☆☆☆
201933.3337 of 48430.4%★★☆☆☆
201823.0409 of 48115.0%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
White (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2019)47th percentile-6 vs school
Male (2021)15th percentile-22 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)75th percentile+47 vs school
White (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school
Male (2021)71st percentile+6 vs school
Female (2019)17th percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies54%+5 vs state
English Language Arts49%+10 vs state
Science44%~ state avg
Mathematics31%-11 vs state

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Del Rio Elementary ranks 302nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Del Rio Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cocke County Adult High School
High : Cocke County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Del Rio Elementary.

Students at Del Rio Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.


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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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