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Charleston Elementary School

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Charleston Elementary School ranks 260 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Charleston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Charleston, Tennessee. With 342 students enrolled, the school is part of the Bradley County school district, which is ranked 45 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charleston Elementary consistently outperforms the Bradley County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 59.3% of Charleston students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.3% in the county and 42.2% statewide. The school's female and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform particularly well, ranking 246th and 198th, respectively, out of all Tennessee elementary schools. However, Charleston Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2021-2022 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, slightly higher than the district average.

While Charleston Elementary outperforms most nearby schools, it does lag behind Michigan Avenue Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, declining from 260th out of 1,009 schools in 2024-2025 to 383rd out of 1,018 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Despite these challenges, Charleston Elementary's strong academic performance, particularly among its economically disadvantaged students, is noteworthy.

358

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,164

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8797 Hiwassee ST
Charleston, TN 37310

(423) 336-2232

District: Bradley County

Students who attend Charleston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ocoee Middle School
High:	Walker Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg42%

260^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Bradley County

45^th of 139Bradley County 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
2025	67.6	260 of 1009	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	383 of 1018	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	287 of 1020	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	335 of 1000	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	331 of 983	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	458 of 985	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	376 of 997	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.4	405 of 646	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.2	386 of 855	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	409 of 853	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	249 of 846	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	47.6	473 of 820	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	74.6	188 of 818	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	203 of 809	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	246 of 986	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	429 of 990	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	369 of 989	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	371 of 975	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	342 of 945	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	570 of 926	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	198 of 843	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	275 of 853	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	317 of 865	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	412 of 858	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	408 of 823	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	376 of 821	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	313 of 877	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	313 of 984	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	318 of 991	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	210 of 987	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	321 of 980	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	344 of 941	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	366 of 916	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	352 of 840	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	430 of 847	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	343 of 852	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	434 of 844	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	397 of 844	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	406 of 812	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	336 of 841	60.0%	★★★☆☆

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)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+17 vs state

Science56%+9 vs state

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8797 Hiwassee ST	Charleston	37310	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2232	342	24	14.2		284 (83.0%)	9 (2.6%)	28 (8.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	67.6	260^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.2%		57.8	383^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	62.4%	123	49.2	59.1	70.2				59.3	50.8	43.9	35.1				43.4	57.6	54.5	54.4				55.5					$12,164	$1,000	$10,321
Calhoun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Sherwood AVE	Calhoun	37309	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2974	325	22	14.8		283 (87.1%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	66.7	276^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.7	248^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.6%	28	41.4	74.1	45.2	57.9	55.6	50.0	53.8	37.9	59.3	29.0	39.5	44.4	41.9	41.5	24.1	70.4	54.8	68.4	88.9	76.7	63.7	73.7	70.4	66.7	70.5	$14,075	$899	$12,174
North Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Sequoia DR	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	No	(423) 478-8809	509	32	16.1		400 (78.6%)	23 (4.5%)	41 (8.1%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.3%)	81.4	144^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.1	161^st of 1018 public elementary schools	84.2%	17	62.7	64.2	54.8				60.7	57.3	69.1	57.5				61.6	50.7	69.1	56.2				59.0					$10,535	$653	$9,142
E.L. Ross Elementary	Public	3-5	4340 Mouse Creek RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-7274	254	19	13.2		140 (55.1%)	17 (6.7%)	69 (27.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	58.3	376^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.7%		49	480^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.8%	104	52.2	50.0	54.0				52.2	40.2	48.6	46.0				44.6	35.9	54.2	44.2				44.0					$15,393	$1,160	$13,362
D.P. Yates Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	750 Mouse Creek RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-1723	298	23	12.8		162 (54.4%)	25 (8.4%)	77 (25.8%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.7%)								(n/a)																										$16,484	$1,002	$14,630
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5350 Freewill Road NW	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8802	463	32	14.6		414 (89.4%)	9 (1.9%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	63.4	323^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	68.0%		62.7	316^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.0%	7	44.0	47.4	54.7				48.7	50.7	60.8	39.5				50.4	41.9	52.6	56.0				50.2					$12,289	$1,260	$10,227
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4445 Georgetown RD	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 476-1160	473	34	13.8		292 (61.7%)	30 (6.3%)	98 (20.7%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	62.3	333^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	67.0%		67.7	258^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.7%	75	47.9	58.2	53.9				53.5	47.9	57.0	51.3				52.2	23.3	53.2	46.1				41.2					$14,333	$1,041	$12,694
Riceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3592 Hwy 11 South	Riceville	37370	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 462-2488	619	39	15.7		521 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	50 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	69.3	245^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.7%		65.5	275^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.0%	30	55.0	41.3	61.2	53.6	70.3	62.0	56.4	47.5	50.7	51.0	50.0	43.8	44.0	47.9	46.3	64.0	59.2	58.9	62.5	54.0	57.2	42.9	54.7	53.1	50.3	$11,941	$993	$10,061
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Michigan Ave School RD	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8807	453	29	15.8		353 (77.9%)	13 (2.9%)	48 (10.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	89.7	90^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.9	101^st of 1018 public elementary schools	90.1%	11	74.3	59.7	67.9				67.6	69.3	75.0	64.1				69.2	61.3	69.1	67.9				66.1					$11,288	$816	$9,691
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Schoolhouse Hill RD	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 299-0090	395	26	15.4		370 (93.7%)	11 (2.8%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.1	559^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.6%		46.2	525^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.4%	34	38.2	22.7	43.1				34.1	50.9	34.8	37.9				40.8	54.5	36.4	39.7				43.0					$11,644	$707	$9,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Charleston Elementary School

How many students attend Charleston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Charleston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Charleston Elementary School?

Students at Charleston Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Charleston Elementary School a good school?

Charleston Elementary School ranks 260^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Charleston Elementary School in?

Bradley County

What schools do graduates of Charleston Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ocoee Middle School
High : Walker Valley High School

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