Summary:
Del Rio, Tennessee, is served by a single K-8 school, Del Rio Elementary School, which enrolls 85 students and is part of the Cocke County Schools district.
Because Del Rio Elementary is the only school in the city, its results define the local academic landscape. The school shows a clear split between strong humanities and weaker math performance. In English language arts, Del Rio Elementary far outpaces both the district and the state, with 60% of students proficient compared to 35.1% for Cocke County and 40.6% for Tennessee. This advantage holds at every tested grade, with particularly strong 3rd and 5th grade results. The 7th grade stands out in science and social studies, posting 72.7% and 81.8% proficiency respectively, well above state averages. However, mathematics is a major concern: only 30% of students are proficient versus 43% statewide, and 5th grade math is especially weak at 18.2% proficiency. This unusual profile means parents can expect strong literacy instruction and excellent middle-school content areas, but math support may be needed.
The school has also improved its overall state ranking significantly, jumping from the 36th percentile two years ago to the 70th percentile last year, before settling at the 60th percentile this year. Chronic absenteeism is 19%, which is 7 points better than the district average and only slightly above the state rate. Per-student spending is high at $19,823, likely due to the small enrollment and the fixed costs of running a rural K-8 school. For parents, Del Rio Elementary offers a tight-knit environment with clear academic strengths in literacy and social studies, but the persistent math gap and small class sizes are important factors to consider when evaluating the school.
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