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Russellville Elementary School

Q: Is Russellville Elementary School a good school?

Russellville Elementary School ranks 237 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Russellville Elementary School in Russellville, TN, serves 601 students in grades PK–5 and is part of Hamblen County Schools, a district that ranks near the middle of Tennessee. Despite that average district context, Russellville Elementary School is a clear standout: it earned 4 stars and ranks in the 77th percentile statewide (237 of 1,019 elementary schools) in 2025–2026, and it has not fallen below the 64th percentile over the past decade.

Academically, Russellville far outpaces its district and state averages. In 2025–2026, 55.6% of students scored proficient in math, 58% in English Language Arts, and 51.6% in science — all well above district and state levels. ELA is the school's signature strength: Russellville's 58% proficiency rate beats nearby Lincoln Heights Elementary School by 14.5 points, Union Heights Elementary School by 15.9 points, and Whitesburg Elementary School by 17.1 points. Fourth-grade ELA is especially strong at 64.8% proficiency. Lincoln Heights is slightly ahead in math, but Russellville's ELA and science results make it the more well-rounded school overall. The school also achieves remarkable equity outcomes: special education students ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide in 2024–2025, and low-income students ranked in the 85th percentile in 2023–2024.

Russellville's per-student spending of $13,912 is the highest among Hamblen County peers, and the school uses those resources effectively. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2% is below the state average of 18.3%, though higher than several neighboring schools like Fairview Marguerite School (9.4%) and Hillcrest Elementary School (10.0%), pointing to an opportunity for improvement. Two other areas worth monitoring are 3rd grade science, where proficiency trails the state average, and a recent dip in the statewide ranking for female students. Overall, Russellville combines consistent high performance, strong literacy outcomes, and impressive support for historically underserved students, making it one of the region's most reliable elementary schools.

601

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,912

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5655 Old Russellville Pike
Russellville, TN 37860

(423) 586-6560

District: Hamblen County Schools

Students who attend Russellville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Ridge Middle School
High:	Morristown East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

237^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From top 30% (2017) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	71.2	237 of 1019	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	258 of 1009	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	214 of 1018	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	258 of 1020	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	244 of 1000	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	175 of 983	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	225 of 985	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	272 of 997	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.5	191 of 646	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	309 of 855	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	432 of 853	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.1	223 of 846	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	292 of 820	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	242 of 818	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	59.8	335 of 809	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	386 of 986	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	266 of 990	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	262 of 989	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	242 of 975	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	233 of 945	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	260 of 926	71.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	212 of 458	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	89 of 319	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	178 of 823	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	218 of 843	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	125 of 853	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	38 of 865	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	144 of 858	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	21 of 823	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	65.0	178 of 821	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	130 of 877	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	190 of 984	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	180 of 991	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	258 of 987	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	249 of 980	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	152 of 941	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	196 of 916	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	117 of 641	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	51 of 618	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	62.0	141 of 582	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	121 of 528	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	37.6	257 of 447	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	258 of 369	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	121 of 255	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	242 of 395	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	250 of 849	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	368 of 840	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	252 of 847	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	277 of 852	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	277 of 844	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	205 of 844	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	244 of 812	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	317 of 841	62.3%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Science52%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (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 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
Russellville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5655 Old Russellville Pike	Russellville	37860	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-6560	648	41	15.7	51.0%	539 (83.2%)	6 (0.9%)	56 (8.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	71.2	237^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.7	258^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.4%	21	48.0	56.3	60.6				55.6	48.0	64.8	60.6				58.0	41.3	62.0	51.9				51.6					$13,912	$842	$11,704
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
Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	7859 East Andrew Johnson	Whitesburg	37891	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 235-2547	190	15	12.2	59.7%	170 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	53.1	463^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	54.6%		67.9	256^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.6%	207	41.5	42.1	58.1				46.4	34.1	39.5	51.6				40.9	26.8	63.2	71.0				51.8					$11,938	$256	$10,610
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
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
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
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
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
Mooresburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 Hwy 31	Mooresburg	37811	Hawkins County	Hawkins County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 272-9597	205	15	13.6	67.9%	185 (90.2%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	20.5	851^st of 1019 public elementary schools	16.5%		29.4	745^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.2%	106	22.7	46.7	28.6				33.3	27.3	16.7	17.1				19.5	36.4	36.7	14.3				27.6					$16,442	$1,201	$13,865
Bulls Gap School	Public	PK, KG-8	315 Allen Drive	Bulls Gap	37711	Hawkins County	Hawkins County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 235-5201	343	14	24.5		321 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	48.2	512^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.8%		40.3	606^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.9%	94	24.0	58.8	34.8	22.7	38.5	42.4	37.6	36.0	47.1	39.1	45.5	36.5	30.5	38.4	20.0	50.0	34.8	47.7	46.2	49.2	43.9	61.4	50.0	42.4	50.3	$13,637	$1,049	$11,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Russellville Elementary School

Is Russellville Elementary School a good school?

Russellville Elementary School ranks 237^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Russellville Elementary School?

Students at Russellville Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Russellville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Russellville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Russellville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Ridge Middle School
High : Morristown East High School

What district is Russellville Elementary School in?

Hamblen County Schools

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