Elementary Schools in Hancock County

Summary:

The Hancock County elementary school system consists of two schools: Hancock County Elementary and Hancock County Early Learning Center. These schools serve students in the Hancock County area, which is located in Tennessee.

Based on the available data, neither of the Hancock County elementary schools appear to be standout performers. Hancock County Elementary is ranked 717 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has been declining over the past few years, and its proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is higher than the state average.

While the schools have relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, these factors do not appear to be translating into strong academic performance. The data suggests that the Hancock County elementary school system is struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for its students, and comprehensive improvement efforts may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

District Detail

418 Harrison ST
Sneedville, TN 37869

(423) 733-2591

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 903

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hancock County Elementary	Public	K-5	373 Newman's Ridge RD	Sneedville	37869	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 733-4486	398	29	13.5		384 (96.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	31.6	717^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.9%		30.3	729^th of 1018 public elementary schools	28.4%	12	24.6	38.6	26.2	29.4	39.1	49.1	36.1	41.2	21.7	38.6	24.6	27.8	$13,688	$1,856	$10,310

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.