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Smoky Mountain Elementary

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Smoky Mountain Elementary ranks 187 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Smoky Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cosby, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with 187 students. It is part of the Cocke County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smoky Mountain Elementary consistently outperforms the Cocke County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, particularly in Mathematics where it exceeds the state average by over 17 percentage points. The school's performance is also noteworthy among its female, male, and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile and top 1% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, its overall academic excellence and commitment to equity and inclusion make it a standout institution within the region.

Compared to nearby schools, Smoky Mountain Elementary consistently outperforms the Cocke County district averages and many Sevier County schools, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that Smoky Mountain Elementary is a high-performing school that provides a quality education to its students, despite the challenges faced by the broader Cocke County district.

176

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,027

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 South 32 HWY
Cosby, TN 37722

(423) 487-2255

District: Cocke County

Students who attend Smoky Mountain Elementary usually attend:

High:	Cocke County Adult High School
	Cosby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

African American:

1.1%

Asian:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

Elementary school

187^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

58^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 82 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Cocke County

60^th of 139Cocke 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	187 of 1009	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	352 of 1018	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	291 of 1020	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	197 of 1000	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	412 of 983	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	393 of 985	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	404 of 997	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.4	657 of 855	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.3	756 of 853	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	64.7	325 of 846	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	93.2	57 of 820	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	58.4	358 of 818	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	461 of 809	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	91.1	72 of 975	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.2	130 of 945	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	71.9	147 of 865	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	99.5	1 of 858	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	5 of 823	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	16 of 877	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	177 of 984	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	202 of 991	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	235 of 987	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	349 of 980	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	466 of 941	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	241 of 840	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	382 of 847	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	317 of 852	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	234 of 844	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	422 of 844	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	451 of 812	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	444 of 841	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	58 of 583	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	118 of 587	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	195 of 594	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.9	68 of 569	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	156 of 576	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.2	314 of 574	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	411 of 563	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	350 of 362	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	453 of 492	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	449 of 485	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	431 of 475	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.8	465 of 466	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	45.4	279 of 462	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	82.8	65 of 554	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	113 of 560	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	77 of 552	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	27.0	412 of 529	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	68.1	82 of 481	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	49 of 550	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	69.6	120 of 557	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	89 of 492	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	138 of 504	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	223 of 503	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	91 of 500	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	181 of 496	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	284 of 484	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	416 of 481	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2022)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2024)88th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)83rd percentile+56 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies65%+16 vs state

Science64%+17 vs state

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 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
Smoky Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	135 South 32 HWY	Cosby	37722	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-2255	187	14	13.6		182 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	75.8	187^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.5%		59.3	352^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	65.4%	165	45.5	68.4	58.3	50.0	69.2	76.9	59.6	40.9	52.6	41.7	65.0	46.2	30.8	47.5	45.5	73.7	66.7	65.0	61.5	76.9	63.6	80.0	61.5	46.2	65.2	$13,027	$1,186	$10,332
Cosby Elementary	Public	K-8	3320 Cosby HWY	Cosby	37722	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-3850	437	26	17.1		392 (89.7%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	68.9	249^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.3%		64.4	292^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	71.3%	43	59.5	47.2	43.2	66.7	55.3	48.0	52.9	47.6	41.5	20.5	33.3	31.6	16.0	31.6	81.0	84.9	56.8	64.4	55.3	50.0	65.8	68.9	76.3	50.0	63.9	$12,764	$1,508	$10,555
Jones Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4554 Jones Cove RD	Cosby	37722	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-9325	99	13	7.4		85 (85.9%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	42.9	565^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.9	592^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	41.8%	27	29.4	40.0					34.0	16.7	33.3					29.2	58.8	64.3					56.5					$28,788	$1,197	$25,349
Grassy Fork Elementary	Public	K-8	4120 Big Creek RD	Hartford	37753	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-5835	124	11	11.2		116 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	70.7	230^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.2%		61.7	326^th of 1018 public elementary schools	68.0%	96	50.0	28.6	53.3	63.6	57.9	72.7	53.7	50.0	35.7	46.7	54.5	21.1	36.4	39.0	91.7	64.3	60.0	63.6	47.4	63.6	63.4	63.6	78.9	72.7	73.2	$15,729	$1,014	$12,728
Pittman Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2455 East PKWY	Gatlinburg	37738	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 436-4515	305	21	14.5		282 (92.5%)	9 (3.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	58	380^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.3%		54.8	409^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.8%	29	41.7	56.1	39.2	35.0			42.8	50.0	65.9	36.5	27.5			44.8	50.0	87.8	44.0	57.5			58.7	27.5			27.5	$18,020	$674	$16,218
Edgemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	375 Carson Springs RD	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-2288	561	34	16.3		481 (85.7%)	18 (3.2%)	37 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	34.5	685^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.1%		26.1	782^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	23.2%	97	65.4	41.4	32.4	26.7	20.5	23.1	35.5	48.1	31.0	19.7	18.3	15.9	15.4	25.0	57.7	39.7	31.0	23.3	15.9	17.9	31.8	20.0	18.2	23.1	20.3	$11,942	$1,383	$9,543
Newport Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 College ST	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Newport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-3811	690	57	12.2		566 (82.0%)	18 (2.6%)	33 (4.8%)	29 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.9%)	65	297^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.6%		64.6	289^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.6%	8	30.4	44.0	30.3	36.2	43.1	68.6	42.3	36.2	55.4	62.1	52.2	55.6	48.6	51.7	47.8	78.7	63.6	62.3	61.1	51.4	61.0	59.4	69.4	81.4	70.1	$11,989	$1,317	$9,802
Catons Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3135 Catons Chapel RD	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-2132	301	32	9.2		259 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	80.3	156^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.5%		72.7	216^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.8%	60	57.5	53.1	68.6	66.7			61.6	52.5	53.1	54.3	41.0			50.0	79.5	71.9	71.4	61.5			71.0	48.7			48.7	$20,073	$785	$18,232
Bridgeport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1935 Edwina Bridgeport RD	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-5780	287	18	15.7		269 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	46.8	524^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.1%		41.7	595^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.6%	71	53.3	32.1	42.9	46.5	50.0	53.7	47.1	36.7	39.3	42.9	41.9	33.3	43.9	39.8	30.0	35.7	46.4	34.9	50.0	51.2	41.7	37.2	55.6	48.8	46.7	$12,850	$970	$10,559
New Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2701 Old Newport HWY	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-2123	617	44	14.1		552 (89.5%)	7 (1.1%)	40 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	58.2	379^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.4%		53.1	436^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.2%	57	39.6	46.4	29.5	58.8			44.2	47.9	49.4	37.2	40.8			44.0	54.2	58.8	37.2	49.0			50.1	43.9			43.9	$15,906	$816	$14,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Mountain Elementary

How many students attend Smoky Mountain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Smoky Mountain Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Smoky Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smoky Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cocke County Adult High School
High : Cosby High School

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Mountain Elementary?

Students at Smoky Mountain Elementary are 97% White, 1% African American.

Is Smoky Mountain Elementary a good school?

Smoky Mountain Elementary ranks 187^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Smoky Mountain Elementary in?

Cocke County

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