Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Joppa Elementary

Q: Is Joppa Elementary a good school?

Joppa Elementary ranks 292 nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Joppa Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rutledge, Tennessee, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the Grainger County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joppa Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking as high as 292 out of 1,009 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally higher than the Grainger County and Tennessee state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Science. Joppa Elementary also shows strong performance for male students and special education students, ranking 219 and 160 out of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Joppa Elementary's performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, though declining, are still higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for female and white students is more average compared to its strong results for other subgroups. Nearby schools, such as Corryton Elementary and New Market Elementary, have higher academic performance and rankings than Joppa Elementary, providing opportunities for the school to continue improving and addressing areas of relative weakness.

404

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,285

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4745 Rutledge PIKE
Rutledge, TN 37861

(865) 828-5721

District: Grainger County

Students who attend Joppa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rutledge Middle School
High:	Grainger Academy
	Grainger County Adult High
	Grainger High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare Joppa Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg43%

292^nd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Grainger County

88^th of 139Grainger 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	292 of 1009	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	423 of 1018	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	328 of 1020	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	396 of 1000	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	346 of 983	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	405 of 985	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	412 of 997	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.2	431 of 646	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.4	395 of 855	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.3	475 of 853	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.4	447 of 846	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	494 of 820	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.3	536 of 818	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	373 of 809	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	395 of 986	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	478 of 990	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	439 of 989	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	466 of 975	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	301 of 945	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	314 of 926	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	364 of 843	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	256 of 853	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	266 of 865	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	460 of 858	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	322 of 823	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	296 of 821	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	292 of 877	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	219 of 984	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	389 of 991	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	227 of 987	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	331 of 980	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	373 of 941	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	494 of 916	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	160 of 618	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	29.0	430 of 582	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	267 of 528	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	137 of 395	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	370 of 840	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	519 of 847	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	379 of 852	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	460 of 844	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	418 of 844	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	497 of 812	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	504 of 841	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)78th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

Social Studies46%-4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Joppa Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Joppa Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Joppa Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joppa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4745 Rutledge PIKE	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-5721	415	31	13.6		403 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	65.5	292^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	71.1%		54	423^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	58.4%	131	45.0	54.0	50.0	45.7	48.6	47.5	51.0	46.4	39.1	46.3	58.3	66.7	48.2	47.8	55.4	45.5	45.5	$12,285	$1,238	$10,172
Rutledge Elementary School	Public	2-6	7480 Rutledge PIKE	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-5530	334	24	13.9		274 (82.0%)	4 (1.2%)	53 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	57.5	385^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.8%		43.9	560^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.0%	175	44.6	52.8	32.2	36.4	40.8	51.8	62.3	40.0	41.6	48.0	55.4	69.8	47.5	40.3	51.8	32.5	32.5	$14,628	$1,783	$11,750
Rutledge Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	470 Water ST	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-5614	176	16	11.0		153 (86.9%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																		$17,363	$2,789	$13,031
Luttrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Tazewell PIKE	Luttrell	37779	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-3441	311	13	23.8		296 (95.2%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.2	833^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	17.4%		40	615^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.6%	218	6.6	14.3	42.9		19.3	24.6	38.1	28.6		29.7	21.3	42.9	21.4		27.6			$16,604	$1,322	$14,198
New Market Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1559 W Old A Johnson HWY	New Market	37820	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-3551	295	23	12.8		263 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	67.1	268^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.4%		51.5	454^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.4%	186	44.2	50.0	60.5		51.3	53.5	57.9	50.0		53.8	55.8	52.6	39.5		49.6			$13,637	$924	$11,436
Elementary Middle Alternative	Public	K-8	635 Main	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(865) 745-0253	14	1	5.0		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7					27.3					33.3		45.5
Maynardville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-8391	383	30	12.9		368 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.3	849^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.2	830^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.5%	19	16.4	18.6	34.8		22.2	18.2	18.3	39.1		23.8	18.2	22.5	46.7		27.5			$17,769	$1,653	$15,074
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 W Broadway BLVD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-4712	463	29	15.9		351 (75.8%)	12 (2.6%)	62 (13.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	57.4	388^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.5%		48	503^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.6%	115	42.9	53.7	45.6		47.5	44.4	52.2	39.1		45.2	42.9	59.7	39.1		47.2			$12,485	$1,069	$10,470
Corryton Elementary	Public	K-5	7200 Corryton RD	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 687-4573	195	14	13.9		189 (96.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	66.6	279^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.2	200^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.4%	79	34.6	59.5	55.2		51.5	23.1	73.8	65.5		57.7	26.9	66.7	51.7		51.5			$15,264	$678	$14,005
Sharps Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Sharps Chapel RD	Sharps Chapel	37866	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-7087	124	11	11.2		118 (95.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	40.5	602^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.1	602^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	40.9%		23.5	38.9	33.3		32.1	29.4	50.0	27.8		35.8	52.9	55.6	31.6		46.3			$20,947	$183	$18,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Joppa Elementary

What schools do graduates of Joppa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joppa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rutledge Middle School
High : Grainger Academy
High : Grainger County Adult High
High : Grainger High School

What district is Joppa Elementary in?

Grainger County

How many students attend Joppa Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Joppa Elementary.

Is Joppa Elementary a good school?

Joppa Elementary ranks 292^nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Joppa Elementary?

Students at Joppa Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Rate Joppa Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee Elementary School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Rutledge, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Joppa Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.