Summary:
The city of Monteagle, Tennessee, is served by a single school, Monteagle Elementary School, a PK–8 institution within Marion County Schools that enrolls 233 students and effectively operates as a combined elementary and middle school for the community.
Monteagle Elementary is a clear bright spot within a district that ranks 97th out of 141 in Tennessee, outperforming the district average in every tested subject — by 11 points in math, 8.8 points in ELA, and smaller margins in science and social studies. The school posted dramatic one-year gains in core subjects, with math proficiency jumping from 30.7% to 45.0% and ELA from 32.5% to 44.2%, pushing both above state averages. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 14.2% compared to the district’s 21.8% and the state’s 18.3%. Its statewide rank improved from 611th to 580th, yet it remains in the 43rd percentile with a 2-star rating, still below its 2023–2024 performance when it ranked 499th and earned 3 stars.
Performance varies significantly by grade and subject. The strongest results come from 7th grade, which exceeds state averages by 21 points in ELA and 15 points in social studies, while 8th graders are also above state averages across all subjects. The weakest areas include 6th grade science (28% proficient) and social studies (32%), as well as 3rd grade ELA at 37%, which trails both the district and state. Given the small enrollment, individual grade-level cohorts are likely small, so proficiency rates can fluctuate sharply. Spending is $12,799 per student, though free/reduced lunch and student-teacher ratio data are not reported. Overall, Monteagle Elementary is an improving school with notable strengths in middle grades, though it faces uneven outcomes that may warrant targeted support in early literacy and 6th grade content areas.
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