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Emmett Elementary

Q: Is Emmett Elementary a good school?

Emmett Elementary ranks 687 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

687^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Emmett Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, Tennessee, serving 309 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Sullivan County school district, which is ranked 66 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Emmett Elementary has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 387 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 710 out of 1018 in 2023-2024, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are generally lower than the Sullivan County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and years. For example, in 2024-2025, Emmett Elementary's proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades was 29.8%, compared to 41.6% for Sullivan County and 42.2% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 23.0% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Emmett Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Bluff City Elementary, which is also in the Sullivan County district. However, Emmett Elementary outperforms some of the more distant schools in the Johnson County and Carter County districts, such as Doe Elementary and Unaka Elementary, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

303

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,170

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

753 Emmett RD
Bristol, TN 37620

(423) 354-1865

District: Sullivan County

Students who attend Emmett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan East Middle School
High:	Sullivan East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

687^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Sullivan County

66^th of 139Sullivan 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	34.4	687 of 1009	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	710 of 1018	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	451 of 1020	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.8	635 of 1000	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	658 of 983	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	688 of 985	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	530 of 997	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.0	387 of 646	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	433 of 855	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	526 of 853	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.5	570 of 846	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.9	262 of 820	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.2	213 of 818	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	48.6	440 of 809	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	641 of 986	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	663 of 990	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	481 of 989	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	665 of 975	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	610 of 945	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	722 of 926	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	310 of 843	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	577 of 853	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	294 of 865	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.9	608 of 858	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	724 of 823	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	646 of 821	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.8	312 of 877	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	677 of 984	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	720 of 991	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	430 of 987	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	575 of 980	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	621 of 941	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	581 of 916	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	247 of 618	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.5	478 of 582	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	182 of 528	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	238 of 447	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	722 of 840	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	749 of 847	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	531 of 852	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	658 of 844	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	700 of 844	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	685 of 812	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	550 of 841	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-6 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 7, 2011

THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STAFF ARE LIKE FAMILY. THEY PULL TOGETHER WHEN NEEDED TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND FAMILY. I LOVE EMMETT! Close Quote

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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
Emmett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Emmett RD	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1865	309	24	12.8		296 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.4	687^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.9%		32.2	710^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.3%	23	37.8	28.1	23.4				29.8	42.2	34.4	21.7				32.5	55.6	37.5	27.7				40.3					$15,170	$1,610	$12,440
Holston View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 King College RD	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	No	(423) 652-9470	314	21	14.7		274 (87.3%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	83.5	132^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	86.9%		90.6	86^th of 1018 public elementary schools	91.6%	46	58.2	50.0	75.6				61.4	52.7	61.1	63.4				58.3	63.6	63.9	82.9				69.7					$15,764	$1,338	$13,445
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Virginia AVE	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9311	365	28	13.1		310 (84.9%)	17 (4.7%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	45.4	535^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.0%		41	604^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.7%	69	50.9	31.4	32.6				39.1	38.6	35.3	31.0				35.3	49.1	56.9	34.9				47.7					$15,613	$1,557	$12,239
Haynesfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Bluff City HWY	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	No	(423) 652-9292	397	25	15.7		327 (82.4%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	85.9	116^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.5	180^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.3%	64	66.7	55.2	69.1				64.1	56.1	56.9	56.7				56.5	74.2	69.0	76.5				73.4					$12,763	$565	$11,461
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol	Public, Virtual	K-5	615 Martin Luther King Junior	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	Yes	No	(423) 652-9209	21	3	6.9		19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)							57.1							50.0							64.3					$4,037	$301	$3,736
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ninth ST	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9444	268	23	11.5		213 (79.5%)	8 (3.0%)	12 (4.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.6%)	43.8	552^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	45.3%		55.2	408^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.9%	144	28.6	51.5	41.2				39.7	14.3	54.5	43.1				36.5	28.6	48.5	45.1				40.5					$16,786	$1,576	$14,099
Avoca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2440 Volunteer PKWY	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9445	402	27	14.9		361 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.4	192^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	81.0%		77.8	168^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.5%	24	59.1	47.8	53.3				53.3	53.0	47.8	50.0				50.3	71.2	63.2	75.0				69.6					$13,270	$963	$11,396
Unaka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Unaka DR	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 474-4110	213	15	14.3		202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	23.3	809^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.9	650^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.1%	159	25.0	20.0	20.0	15.4	23.5	50.0	26.2	30.0	33.3	15.0	38.5	41.2	44.4	33.0	35.0	40.0	20.0	46.2	47.1	44.4	37.9	15.4	35.3	66.7	41.7	$17,890	$2,394	$13,958
Bluff City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	282 Maple DR	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1825	544	33	16.4		508 (93.4%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	38.2	627^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.9%		38.3	634^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.7%	7	47.7	42.5	32.2				40.8	33.0	41.4	27.3				33.8	42.0	37.9	29.9				36.6					$13,452	$857	$11,659
Hunter Elementary	Public	K-8	145 Hope ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4074	519	39	13.4		462 (89.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	31.3	720^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.6%		32.4	708^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.5%	12	41.5	12.5	18.4	13.0	42.5	65.8	30.5	40.0	42.9	18.4	29.8	15.0	21.1	29.8	55.4	37.5	22.4	22.2	40.0	52.6	38.9	35.6	32.5	37.8	35.2	$12,895	$1,281	$10,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Elementary

What schools do graduates of Emmett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emmett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan East Middle School
High : Sullivan East High School

What is the racial makeup of Emmett Elementary?

Students at Emmett Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Emmett Elementary a good school?

Emmett Elementary ranks 687^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emmett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Emmett Elementary.

What district is Emmett Elementary in?

Sullivan County

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