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Manley Elementary School

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Manley Elementary School ranks 499 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Manley Elementary School is a pre-K–5 public school in Morristown, Tennessee, serving 646 students as part of Hamblen County Schools. The school currently ranks 499th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, landing right at the statewide median with a 3-star rating. It has been a solid mid-tier school for most of the past decade, though it has slipped gradually from its peak in the 70th percentile a few years ago to the 51st percentile today.

One of Manley's standout strengths is attendance: only 8.0% of students are chronically absent, compared to 14.9% across the district and 18.3% statewide. The school also shines in English language arts, with 47% proficiency that beats both district and state averages. Perhaps most notable is the school's trajectory from 3rd to 5th grade — third graders score below state averages in every subject, but by 5th grade they far exceed them; 5th-grade ELA proficiency reaches 70.3%, a remarkable 27.6-point advantage over the state. Manley's special education program is exceptional, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide for two consecutive years.

The picture is more mixed elsewhere. Math proficiency has been declining, science lags slightly behind state averages, and Hispanic and English learner students have not seen the same level of success as other groups. In the local landscape, Manley ranks mid-pack: it trails Alpha Elementary and Lincoln Heights, as well as Talbott Elementary in Jefferson County, but outperforms Witt Elementary, John Hay Elementary, and Hillcrest Elementary. Spending of $13,095 per student is mid-range, and the school's strong attendance foundation suggests real potential to improve.

646

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,095

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 West Economy Road
Morristown, TN 37814

(423) 586-7400

District: Hamblen County Schools

Students who attend Manley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West View Middle School
High:	Morristown West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

499^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 47 pts since 2017

From bottom 4% (2017) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Hamblen County Schools

74^th of 141Hamblen County Schools 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
2026	49.5	499 of 1019	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	444 of 1009	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	349 of 1018	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	371 of 1020	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	431 of 1000	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	298 of 983	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	355 of 985	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	467 of 997	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	13.0	622 of 646	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	65.4	292 of 855	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	292 of 853	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.0	154 of 846	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	220 of 820	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	196 of 818	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	140 of 809	82.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	34.0	126 of 178	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	157 of 164	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	104 of 165	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	16 of 101	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	418 of 986	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	272 of 990	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	391 of 989	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	426 of 975	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	408 of 945	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	382 of 926	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	348 of 458	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	301 of 424	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	218 of 415	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	227 of 387	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	161 of 363	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	96 of 324	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	35.2	155 of 250	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	267 of 319	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	352 of 823	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	483 of 843	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	307 of 853	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	267 of 865	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	421 of 858	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	377 of 823	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	413 of 821	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	625 of 877	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	441 of 984	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	465 of 991	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	344 of 987	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	429 of 980	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	236 of 941	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	343 of 916	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	45 of 641	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	44 of 618	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	59.0	159 of 582	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	198 of 528	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	268 of 447	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	290 of 369	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	95 of 255	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	199 of 395	49.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	341 of 849	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	292 of 840	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	265 of 847	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	219 of 852	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	321 of 844	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	250 of 844	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	301 of 812	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	415 of 841	50.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+42 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)29th percentile-37 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Science44%-3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Excellent school. All three of my children attend Manley. They have achieved so much since they started and it is all thanks to the excellent staff and administrators. A school with high expectations and a caring environment. Thank you! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Manley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 West Economy Road	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-7400	618	39	15.7	58.6%	363 (58.7%)	18 (2.9%)	158 (25.6%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	43 (7.0%)	49.5	499^th of 1019 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.5	444^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.0%	55	23.8	45.1	62.2	43.0	25.0	48.4	70.3	47.0	25.0	47.3	60.8	43.8	$13,095	$603	$11,472
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 W Converse	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-1263	448	32	14.1	86.2%	182 (40.6%)	22 (4.9%)	184 (41.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.4%)	39.2	639^th of 1019 public elementary schools	37.3%		35.2	676^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.0%	37	34.8	47.1	43.3	41.8	40.0	43.5	36.7	40.2	28.8	41.4	33.3	34.7	$12,371	$1,052	$10,371
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1523 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-2062	554	38	14.7	91.7%	193 (34.8%)	44 (7.9%)	258 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	43 (7.8%)	61.4	355^th of 1019 public elementary schools	65.2%		56.3	404^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.0%	49	50.0	66.3	56.4	57.7	36.8	52.3	41.0	43.5	43.7	62.9	41.0	49.6	$13,468	$1,239	$10,136
Fairview Marguerite School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Fairview Road	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-4098	502	36	13.8	92.8%	132 (26.3%)	6 (1.2%)	346 (68.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	29	761^st of 1019 public elementary schools	25.3%		28.3	753^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	25.4%	8	41.1	39.0	32.1	37.2	32.9	32.5	40.7	35.5	24.7	31.2	22.2	26.0	$13,403	$1,126	$10,794
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 S Liberty Hill Road	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-7472	639	40	16.1	91.5%	206 (32.2%)	15 (2.3%)	359 (56.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (6.9%)	32.2	731^st of 1019 public elementary schools	28.3%		34	692^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	31.4%	39	26.7	40.5	38.1	35.2	29.1	33.3	43.3	35.6	26.7	29.8	42.3	33.3	$11,638	$1,098	$9,666
Alpha Elementary School	Public	K-5	5620 Old Us 11e Highway	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-3332	594	37	15.9	51.8%	447 (75.3%)	13 (2.2%)	50 (8.4%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.4%)	67.2	285^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.0%		81.9	141^st of 1009 public elementary schools	86.0%	144	41.7	69.1	60.6	56.8	48.5	53.6	60.0	53.9	38.8	66.0	44.7	49.7	$12,064	$521	$10,552
Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Davy Crockett Parkway	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-2862	216	18	12.3	73.5%	138 (63.9%)	4 (1.9%)	58 (26.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (6.0%)	42.3	605^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.6%		63.1	327^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.6%	278	22.5	28.3	53.3	32.8	37.5	52.2	36.7	43.1	42.5	50.0	36.7	44.0	$14,088	$1,235	$11,779
John Hay Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Brittain Court	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-1080	257	19	13.7	86.2%	147 (57.2%)	7 (2.7%)	81 (31.5%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	39.9	634^th of 1019 public elementary schools	37.8%		44.3	546^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.9%	88	37.5	51.0	47.8	46.5	21.2	43.4	40.0	36.6	24.2	40.4	34.8	34.4	$12,492	$1,019	$10,532
Union Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Tornado Trail	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-1502	304	21	14.3	51.9%	248 (81.6%)	3 (1.0%)	40 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	53.6	454^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.3	311^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.2%	143	38.5	46.9	57.7	48.6	25.6	42.9	53.8	42.1	38.5	44.9	56.9	47.5	$13,331	$720	$11,424
Talbott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Talbott Kansas Road	Talbott	37877	Hamblen County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-2988	292	17	17.3	65.9%	248 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	70.7	243^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.6	231^st of 1009 public elementary schools	77.1%	12	65.1	54.7	72.1	63.3	55.8	49.1	41.9	48.9	55.8	58.5	48.8	54.7	$11,449	$856	$9,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Manley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Manley Elementary School?

Students at Manley Elementary School are 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Manley Elementary School in?

Hamblen County Schools

How many students attend Manley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Manley Elementary School.

Is Manley Elementary School a good school?

Manley Elementary School ranks 499^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Manley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West View Middle School
High : Morristown West High School

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