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Waterville Community Elementary School

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Waterville Community Elementary School ranks 477 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Waterville Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 672 students in grades PK-5 in Cleveland, Tennessee, which is part of the Bradley County school district.

Waterville Community Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, but lags behind the Bradley County district average in many areas. The school excels in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup. However, its performance for Hispanic, White, and Special Education students is below average compared to the state. Waterville Community has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Bradley County and Cleveland districts, Waterville Community generally outperforms them on test scores, especially in Mathematics and Science. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools like Michigan Avenue Elementary and Park View Elementary. This may be due to the school's higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as its slightly higher student-teacher ratio compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

677

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,940

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4081 Dalton Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323

(423) 478-8827

District: Bradley County

Students who attend Waterville Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Forest Middle School
High:	Bradley Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg42%

477^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	50.6	477 of 1009	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	487 of 1018	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	481 of 1020	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	401 of 1000	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	549 of 983	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	604 of 985	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	513 of 997	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	352 of 646	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.4	369 of 855	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	261 of 853	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	330 of 846	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	216 of 820	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	145 of 818	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	87.1	89 of 809	89.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	38 of 211	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	17 of 165	89.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	503 of 986	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	593 of 990	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	564 of 989	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	434 of 975	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	514 of 945	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	592 of 926	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	221 of 424	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	331 of 415	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	253 of 387	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	197 of 363	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	186 of 324	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	240 of 843	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	211 of 853	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	203 of 865	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	271 of 858	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	372 of 823	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	437 of 821	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	375 of 877	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	436 of 984	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	380 of 991	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	389 of 987	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	370 of 980	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	558 of 941	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	562 of 916	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	399 of 618	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	489 of 582	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	346 of 528	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	120 of 447	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	20.4	345 of 369	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	335 of 395	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	482 of 840	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	496 of 847	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	511 of 852	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	432 of 844	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	563 of 844	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	625 of 812	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	543 of 841	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Waterville Community Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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 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
Waterville Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4081 Dalton Pike	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8827	672	42	16.0		504 (75.0%)	11 (1.6%)	116 (17.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (5.1%)	50.6	477^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.7%		48.8	487^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.2%	10	42.0	39.4	51.5	44.2	39.6	49.0	36.1	41.7	43.6	51.0	38.1	44.4	$11,940	$1,177	$9,914
Blythe-Bower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	604 20th St SE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 479-5121	668	48	13.8		288 (43.1%)	85 (12.7%)	216 (32.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	66 (9.9%)	22.1	823^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.5	836^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.9%	13	40.4	21.1	32.4	30.6	33.3	22.4	23.1	25.9	32.3	26.6	21.3	26.6	$14,011	$1,395	$11,795
Black Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3119 Varnell RD	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8800	506	32	15.8		444 (87.7%)	8 (1.6%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	59.5	359^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.4%		60.3	342^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	66.4%	17	47.1	41.9	48.6	45.6	50.0	51.2	52.8	51.3	38.2	54.7	44.4	46.5	$11,751	$1,011	$9,878
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Durkee Road SE	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8812	380	26	14.9		274 (72.1%)	16 (4.2%)	66 (17.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	39.3	616^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.9%		39.1	625^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.6%	9	23.2	57.7	27.0	35.1	32.1	50.9	39.7	40.7	26.8	53.8	27.0	35.1	$12,959	$1,081	$10,860
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Minnis RD	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 476-6622	443	29	15.5		375 (84.7%)	11 (2.5%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	65.8	287^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	302^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	70.3%	15	44.4	51.9	49.1	48.4	42.6	57.4	43.4	47.8	42.6	64.8	66.0	57.8	$13,169	$1,161	$11,048
Arnold Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	473 8th N W ST	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 472-2241	312	21	14.7		97 (31.1%)	52 (16.7%)	124 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.6%)	15.1	885^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.3%		16.3	878^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.8%	7	20.8	28.2	19.0	22.4	13.5	41.0	14.3	21.8	17.0	35.9	14.3	21.6	$15,875	$1,048	$14,036
Mayfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 20th Street NE	Cleveland	37311	Bradley County	Cleveland	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 472-4541	448	34	13.1		177 (39.5%)	56 (12.5%)	156 (34.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	47 (10.5%)	36.1	661^st of 1009 public elementary schools	34.5%		28.8	744^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.9%	83	31.9	37.1	40.6	36.4	31.9	36.1	21.9	29.9	31.9	56.5	39.1	42.1	$15,672	$1,149	$13,701
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5607 Spring Place RD	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8825	340	23	15.1		292 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	38.4	625^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.1%		33.7	689^th of 1018 public elementary schools	32.3%	64	40.0	44.1	23.5	36.3	34.0	34.5	31.4	33.3	34.0	49.2	41.2	41.9	$12,269	$1,152	$10,203
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
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5265 Bates PIKE	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8817	277	19	14.9		239 (86.3%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	37.3	640^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.6%		37.4	642^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	36.9%	2	33.3	41.7	51.3	41.7	28.9	50.0	35.9	37.5	24.4	38.9	28.2	30.0	$13,314	$1,171	$11,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterville Community Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waterville Community Elementary School?

Students at Waterville Community Elementary School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Waterville Community Elementary School in?

Bradley County

What schools do graduates of Waterville Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waterville Community Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Forest Middle School
High : Bradley Central High School

Is Waterville Community Elementary School a good school?

Waterville Community Elementary School ranks 477^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville Community Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended Waterville Community Elementary School.

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