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Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School

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Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School ranks 479 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School is a small, rural PK-5 school in Pikeville, TN, serving 176 students within Bledsoe County Schools. The school has made remarkable progress in recent years, climbing from the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools to a solidly mid-pack position — ranking 479th out of 1,019 schools (53rd percentile) with a 3-star rating in 2025-2026, up from a 1-star rating and 29th percentile just three years earlier.

In the most recent school year, Cecil B Rigsby posted proficiency rates of 45.2% in math, 46.6% in English language arts, and 43.8% in science, with both math and ELA exceeding district and state averages. Math proficiency has more than doubled since 2022-2023 (from 21.2% to 45.2%), and ELA has climbed 13 points. Within Bledsoe County, Cecil B Rigsby is the second-strongest elementary school behind Mary V Wheeler Elementary School, and it outperforms Pikeville Elementary School in every subject while spending about $1,000 less per student. It even leads Mary V Wheeler in science.

The school's improvement is supported by positive operational trends: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 24.1% to 13.6% — now below both district and state averages — while per-pupil spending has risen to $16,382. However, there are areas of concern. Fifth-grade scores lag significantly, with science proficiency at just 26.1%, the lowest among nearby schools, and ELA at 30.4%. By contrast, the 4th grade is a bright spot, with ELA proficiency of 64.3% that exceeds several higher-ranking neighboring schools. With only 176 students, results can swing sharply from year to year, but the sustained upward trend across multiple years suggests genuine improvement rather than a one-year fluke.

176

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,382

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8231 New Harmony Road
Pikeville, TN 37367

(423) 447-2891

District: Bledsoe County Schools

Students who attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bledsoe County Middle School
High:	Bledsoe County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg43%

479^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From top 40% (2017) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Bledsoe County Schools

80^th of 141Bledsoe 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	51.5	479 of 1019	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	526 of 1009	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	713 of 1018	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	724 of 1020	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	513 of 1000	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	539 of 983	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	725 of 985	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.7	292 of 997	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	54.9	256 of 646	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.6	675 of 855	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.7	494 of 853	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	634 of 846	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	508 of 820	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.0	690 of 818	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	756 of 809	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	643 of 986	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	769 of 990	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	817 of 989	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	654 of 975	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	811 of 945	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	588 of 823	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.6	298 of 843	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	544 of 853	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	444 of 821	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.1	64 of 877	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	386 of 984	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	571 of 991	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	547 of 987	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	437 of 980	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	300 of 941	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	649 of 916	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	618 of 849	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	631 of 840	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	744 of 847	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	769 of 852	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	574 of 844	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	573 of 844	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	709 of 812	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	347 of 841	58.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science44%-3 vs state

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by a parent
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No full time nurse so children with disability requiring nurse are not allowed to attend. Close Quote

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No full time nurse so children with disability requiring nurse are not allowed to attend. Close Quote

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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 (2016)	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
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8231 New Harmony Road	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2891	181	12	15.0	86.0%	143 (79.0%)	3 (1.7%)	34 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	51.5	479^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.0%		46.5	526^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.9%	47	40.9	50.0	43.5				45.2	40.9	64.3	30.4				46.6	40.9	60.7	26.1				43.8					$16,382	$2,335	$12,283
Pikeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41068 S R 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-2457	401	28	14.5	79.1%	371 (92.5%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37	672^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	34.1%		54.6	424^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.0%	248	17.6	40.4	40.4				32.9	35.3	42.3	30.8				36.1	31.4	48.1	48.1				42.6					$17,416	$2,986	$12,718
Rhea Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Delaware Avenue	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7842	613	54	11.4	80.7%	464 (75.7%)	6 (1.0%)	136 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	49.2	502^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	50.7%		49.1	496^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.8%	6	42.4	36.0	57.8				45.6	36.5	45.3	43.3				41.8	42.4	48.8	40.0				43.7					$15,863	$1,409	$13,397
Dayton City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	520 Cherry Street	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Dayton City School	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-8414	863	59	14.7	60.5%	653 (75.7%)	37 (4.3%)	129 (14.9%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	54.1	448^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.0%		56.1	407^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.7%	41	32.0	47.1	50.0	44.1	34.9	61.2	45.2	40.2	46.6	53.1	48.5	38.6	46.9	45.7	41.2	36.4	40.6	52.9	51.8	53.1	45.7	63.2	73.5	56.1	63.9	$12,532	$960	$10,527
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Long Street	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7850	215	19	11.3	77.8%	193 (89.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45	563^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	44.7%		32.5	706^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.0%	143	44.4	39.3	50.0				44.6	25.9	32.1	57.1				38.6	37.0	28.6	57.1				41.0					$16,203	$1,211	$13,739
Mary V Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33073 Sr 30	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 881-3394	214	16	13.3	91.8%	204 (95.3%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.6	442^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	56.6%		50.2	484^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.0%	42	34.5	69.2	50.0				50.5	37.9	69.2	44.4				49.5	24.1	65.4	36.1				40.7					$15,664	$1,855	$12,269
Frazier Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Double S Road	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7854	322	23	14.0	62.1%	282 (87.6%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	69.5	256^th of 1019 public elementary schools	74.9%		64.2	313^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.0%	57	78.6	58.9	38.9				57.2	52.4	57.1	42.6				50.7	50.0	62.5	59.3				57.9					$14,360	$834	$12,632
North Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Industrial Boulevard	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8848	374	26	14.5	58.0%	333 (89.0%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	79.3	158^th of 1019 public elementary schools	84.5%		77.5	172^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.0%	14	46.9	64.5	62.3				57.9	52.3	62.3	65.2				60.0	50.8	66.1	73.9				63.8					$17,270	$873	$15,631
Spring City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 East Jackson Avenue	Spring City	37381	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 365-6451	572	47	12.1	75.4%	529 (92.5%)	12 (2.1%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	77.7	171^st of 1019 public elementary schools	83.2%		72.8	212^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.0%	41	38.3	73.9	60.4				58.1	48.1	63.6	58.3				57.0	59.3	68.2	61.5				63.0					$14,686	$1,379	$12,179
Meigs South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9638 State Highway 58 S	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5444	406	29	14.0	77.1%	375 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	32.9	724^th of 1019 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.4	605^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.0%	119	19.0	29.4	30.2				25.7	38.1	39.2	34.0				37.1	44.4	41.2	37.7				41.3					$12,760	$1,156	$10,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bledsoe County Middle School
High : Bledsoe County High School

What district is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School in?

Bledsoe County Schools

Is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School a good school?

Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School ranks 479^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School?

Students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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