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Rockford Elementary School

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Rockford Elementary School ranks 431 st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Rockford Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Rockford, TN, serving 410 students as part of Blount County Schools. The school carries a solidly average profile in Tennessee, ranking in the 58th percentile of elementary schools statewide for 2025–2026 with a 3-star rating — though its performance has bounced around from a 72nd-percentile high in 2022–2023 to a 49th-percentile low the following year.

The most encouraging news for parents is how well Rockford serves students who often face the biggest hurdles. Low-income students at the school rank in the 90th percentile statewide, and special education students jumped to the 84th percentile in 2025–2026 — a remarkable improvement from the 38th percentile just two years earlier. Third grade is a genuine bright spot, with 57.4% of students scoring proficient in English language arts, well above the state average of 44.9%. Overall, the school beats state averages in ELA (46.3% vs. 40.6%) and science (51.4% vs. 46.9%), while sitting just below the state mark in math (41.7% vs. 43.0%).

That said, there are some real concerns. Chronic absenteeism spiked to 21.7% in 2024–2025 — well above the district rate of 17.6% and much higher than nearby Porter Elementary (9.5%) and Middlesettlements School (10.4%). Upper elementary grades also show a clear drop-off: just 34.0% of 4th graders are proficient in math (compared to 75.0% at Porter), and only 33.3% of 5th graders hit the mark in ELA. While Rockford outperforms nearby Mooreland Heights Elementary by a wide margin, it trails schools like Sam Houston Elementary in the neighboring Maryville City Schools district by 20–30 points in most subjects.

410

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,300

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3728 Williams Mill Road
Rockford, TN 37853

(865) 982-1415

District: Blount County Schools

Students who attend Rockford Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

431^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Blount County Schools

67^th of 141Blount 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	55.5	431 of 1019	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	518 of 1009	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	430 of 1018	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	286 of 1020	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	405 of 1000	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	436 of 983	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	528 of 985	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	476 of 997	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	260 of 646	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	314 of 855	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	202 of 853	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.8	264 of 846	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.0	166 of 820	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	52.2	429 of 818	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.8	504 of 809	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	494 of 986	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	423 of 990	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	271 of 989	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	372 of 975	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	436 of 945	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	541 of 926	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	182 of 458	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	188 of 424	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	178 of 415	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	99 of 387	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	24.1	315 of 363	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	151 of 324	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	197 of 250	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	80 of 843	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	63.9	230 of 853	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	85 of 865	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	58.7	270 of 858	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	638 of 823	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	548 of 821	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	428 of 877	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	537 of 984	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	441 of 991	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	299 of 987	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	427 of 980	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	414 of 941	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	466 of 916	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	102 of 641	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	37.3	360 of 618	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	359 of 582	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	177 of 528	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	157 of 447	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	204 of 395	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	381 of 849	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	446 of 840	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	412 of 847	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	331 of 852	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	383 of 844	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	420 of 844	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	498 of 812	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	471 of 841	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+42 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science51%+4 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 26, 2011

I really like this school. There are a few things I would change but overall it's a nice school with a friendly upbeat staff. Most of the teachers that we have dealt with have hearts of gold and absolutely love children, My child is very advanced and I have been pleased to see that they notice and make changes so that she can continue learning so that she is not sitting bored in class. Way to go Rockford! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 7, 2011

Test scores decline every year from the previous. Incompetent staff which practices legal talk and avoids rather than answer simple questions involving your child. The Faculty is arrogant and will make inappropriate insinuations towards parents. The Buss driver for our child is argumentative and has been witnessed speeding driving erratic [enough to rip off the muffler to his buss] And from the note we received also illiterate. Avoid any dealing with this school if you can. 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
Rockford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3728 Williams Mill Road	Rockford	37853	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-1415	405	23	17.7		292 (72.1%)	24 (5.9%)	76 (18.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	55.5	431^st of 1019 public elementary schools	57.7%		47.4	518^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.7%	87	44.1	34.0	45.6	41.7	57.4	46.0	33.3	46.3	51.5	64.0	40.4	51.4	$14,300	$1,122	$12,390
Eagleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1455	460	34	13.4		287 (62.4%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	51.7	477^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.2%		35.8	665^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.1%	188	42.5	41.8	50.7	45.0	43.8	38.8	34.2	39.1	43.8	53.0	54.8	50.2	$14,097	$1,035	$12,302
Alcoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Springbrook Road	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-3120	559	35	15.9	54.1%	332 (59.4%)	73 (13.1%)	78 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.9%)								(n/a)													$13,768	$836	$12,300
Alcoa Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1325 Springbrook Road	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-4767	456	31	14.7	50.7%	288 (63.2%)	51 (11.2%)	70 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	77.5	174^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.9%		74.3	200^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.2%	26	54.1	67.5	66.3	62.3	51.7	60.3	57.5	56.3	54.7	57.9	58.1	56.8	$13,966	$607	$12,703
John Sevier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2001 Sequoyah Avenue	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-8551	645	44	14.6	38.8%	508 (78.8%)	14 (2.2%)	67 (10.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	89.7	88^th of 1019 public elementary schools	91.4%		95.7	42^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	95.8%	46	70.3			70.3	64.8			64.8	62.8			62.8	$14,533	$948	$12,948
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-4071	226	16	14.1	39.7%	206 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	82.4	138^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.5%		92.3	70^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.1%	68	65.6	75.0	60.5	66.7	53.1	71.9	52.6	58.8	56.3	71.9	57.9	61.8	$14,550	$772	$12,826
Bonny Kate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2108	375	26	14.2	43.4%	326 (86.9%)	11 (2.9%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	76	189^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.4	199^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.3%	10	39.7	68.0	60.4	55.3	55.2	68.0	60.4	60.9	44.8	68.0	66.0	59.0	$16,200	$844	$14,554
Middlesettlements School	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Miser Station Road	Louisville	37777	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-6644	372	20	18.8	44.9%	332 (89.2%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	72	229^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.8	185^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.7%	44	45.8	69.8	50.9	55.9	59.3	55.6	43.9	53.1	52.5	68.3	52.6	58.1	$12,504	$700	$11,106
Sam Houston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	330 Melrose Street	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-3241	502	33	15.4	31.0%	414 (82.5%)	19 (3.8%)	39 (7.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	93.6	59^th of 1019 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.1	72^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	75.2			75.2	71.6			71.6	65.8			65.8	$15,106	$783	$13,742
Mt Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 Maryville Pike S W	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2170	227	20	11.1		180 (79.3%)	14 (6.2%)	16 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	62.3	342^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	66.4%		57.3	391^st of 1009 public elementary schools	61.2%	49	47.2	60.0	50.0	51.5	41.7	64.0	50.0	50.5	41.7	76.0	38.9	49.5	$17,843	$674	$16,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rockford Elementary School attend?

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

High : Heritage High School

Is Rockford Elementary School a good school?

Rockford Elementary School ranks 431^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Rockford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockford Elementary School?

Students at Rockford Elementary School are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Rockford Elementary School in?

Blount County Schools

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