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Witt Elementary School

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Witt Elementary School ranks 605 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Witt Elementary School in Morristown, Tennessee, is a small PK–5 public school serving 225 students in the Hamblen County Schools district. The school has historically earned 3 out of 5 stars and ranked around the 57th to 69th percentile statewide, but in 2025–26 it dropped sharply to the 41st percentile (2 stars)—one of the steepest one-year declines among nearby schools.

Despite the overall dip, Witt still has clear strengths. In 2025–26, English Language Arts proficiency was 43.1%, above both the district (38.9%) and state (40.6%), continuing a pattern of above-average ELA performance. Math is the bigger concern: only 32.8% of students were proficient, versus 41.7% district-wide and 43.0% statewide. The trouble is concentrated in the lower grades—3rd grade math was 22.5% proficient and 4th grade was 28.3%—while 5th grade math reached 53.3%, actually exceeding district and state averages. This suggests a possible cohort effect rather than a school-wide math problem. Notably, Witt spends more per student ($14,088) than every nearby school, including Alpha Elementary School ($12,064) and Talbott Elementary School ($11,449), yet many of those lower-spending schools are currently achieving stronger overall results.

On a positive note, Witt's chronic absenteeism rate improved dramatically to 12.3% in 2024–25, well below the district's 14.9% and the state's 18.3%. Subgroup data has shown recent bright spots as well—Hispanic students earned a 4-star rating, and low-income students were rated 4 to 5 stars in prior years—though the 2025–26 decline was broad-based across most student groups. Given the school's strong ELA track record and its ability to produce solid 5th-grade math scores, targeted math intervention in the early grades could help Witt rebound in the years ahead.

225

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4650 S Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813

(423) 586-2862

District: Hamblen County Schools

Students who attend Witt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Heights Middle School
High:	Morristown West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

605^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 25 pts since 2017

From top 35% (2017) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	42.3	605 of 1019	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.1	327 of 1009	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	327 of 1018	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	321 of 1020	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	429 of 1000	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	392 of 983	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	294 of 985	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	192 of 997	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	57.9	223 of 646	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.5	315 of 855	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	311 of 853	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.9	225 of 846	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	249 of 820	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	433 of 818	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	588 of 809	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	301 of 986	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	357 of 990	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	399 of 989	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	453 of 975	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	403 of 945	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	330 of 926	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	126 of 458	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	101 of 424	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	143 of 415	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	59 of 387	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	79 of 363	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	451 of 823	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.3	99 of 843	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	69 of 853	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	46 of 865	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	37.5	548 of 858	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	289 of 823	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	143 of 821	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	78 of 877	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	323 of 984	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	301 of 991	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	261 of 987	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	332 of 980	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	358 of 941	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	243 of 916	73.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	578 of 849	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	317 of 840	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	376 of 847	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	312 of 852	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	480 of 844	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	351 of 844	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	277 of 812	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	221 of 841	73.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science44%-3 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-10 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
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	35.6%	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
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	23.4%	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. Parkway	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 586-2062	554	38	14.7	59.5%	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
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	45.0%	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
White Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3060 Roy Messer Highway	White Pine	37890	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 674-2596	705	51	13.8	34.2%	509 (72.2%)	8 (1.1%)	157 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	34.4	700^th of 1019 public elementary schools	31.3%		34.4	686^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.0%	14	35.2	42.9	43.1	26.7	28.9	38.2	35.4	43.7	37.1	31.9	23.6	35.5	27.3	32.7	40.0	32.9	29.6	29.9	36.0	45.2	35.4	43.8	50.0	61.3	51.3	$11,829	$929	$10,104
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	40.3%	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
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	30.8%	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
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	34.9%	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
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	42.9%	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
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	24.4%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Witt Elementary School

Is Witt Elementary School a good school?

Witt Elementary School ranks 605^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Witt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Heights Middle School
High : Morristown West High School

What is the racial makeup of Witt Elementary School?

Students at Witt Elementary School are 64% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Witt Elementary School in?

Hamblen County Schools

How many students attend Witt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Witt Elementary School.

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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.

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