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Mt Carmel Elementary

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Mt Carmel Elementary ranks 241 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Mt Carmel Elementary is a public elementary school serving 304 students in grades PK-4 in Mt Carmel, Tennessee, which is part of the Hawkins County School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 114 out of 139 districts in the state and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Mt Carmel Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and state averages on academic assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.5% of Mt Carmel Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 30.5% for Hawkins County and 42.2% for the state. Similarly, 58.6% of Mt Carmel students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.4% for the county and 38.9% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Mt Carmel Elementary a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school has also shown impressive student growth, improving its statewide ranking from 303 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 241 out of 1009 in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hawkins County district, Mt Carmel Elementary significantly outperforms them on academic measures. For example, in 2024-2025, Mt Carmel had 54.5% proficiency in Mathematics, while the nearby Church Hill Elementary and Carter's Valley Elementary had 20% and 27% proficiency, respectively. However, the school may need to focus on improving outcomes for its students with special needs, as its special education students rank much lower than its overall performance.

306

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,898

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 Cherry ST
Mt Carmel, TN 37645

(423) 357-7221

District: Hawkins County

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawkins County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg36%

Tennessee avg42%

241^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Hawkins County

114^th of 139Hawkins 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	69.7	241 of 1009	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	154 of 1018	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	156 of 1020	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	171 of 1000	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	152 of 983	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	303 of 985	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.6	74 of 997	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	78.2	144 of 855	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	174 of 853	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	126 of 846	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	211 of 820	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	86.4	95 of 818	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	123 of 809	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	229 of 986	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	152 of 990	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	171 of 989	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	224 of 975	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	108 of 945	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	290 of 926	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	102 of 843	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	38 of 853	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	47.1	430 of 865	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.6	103 of 858	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	57 of 823	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	45.1	442 of 821	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	88.4	32 of 877	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	263 of 984	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	160 of 991	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	158 of 987	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	138 of 980	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	258 of 941	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	336 of 916	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	468 of 582	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	265 of 840	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	172 of 847	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	193 of 852	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	206 of 844	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	173 of 844	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	382 of 812	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.3	111 of 841	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)20th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+14 vs state

English Language Arts59%+20 vs state

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Mt Carmel Elementary

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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
Mt Carmel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	127 Cherry ST	Mt Carmel	37645	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 357-7221	304	22	13.8		269 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	69.7	241^st of 1009 public elementary schools	76.1%		79.9	154^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.9%	87	23.3	78.6		54.5	41.9	71.4		58.6	39.5	76.8		60.6	$13,898	$830	$12,033
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Bellingham DR	Kingsport	37660	Hawkins County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2480	526	34	15.3		430 (81.7%)	25 (4.8%)	32 (6.1%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	78.1	168^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.3%		81	146^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.7%	22	47.3	61.9	75.6	61.4	50.0	67.9	56.0	57.7	47.3	63.1	62.2	57.3	$13,905	$824	$12,266
Church Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Old Stage RD	Church Hill	37642	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 357-5621	346	23	14.9		318 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	21.2	832^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	17.5%		40.7	607^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.4%	225	18.6	21.5		20.0	30.4	43.1		36.6	25.7	24.6		25.2	$13,193	$969	$11,297
Carter's Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1006 N Central AVE	Church Hill	37642	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 357-7450	318	26	12.4		286 (89.9%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	33.2	702^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	30.4%		48.5	491^st of 1018 public elementary schools	51.8%	211	21.5	33.3		27.0	38.5	36.8		37.7	41.5	36.8		39.3	$14,020	$1,391	$11,648
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Lake ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2600	275	26	10.5		218 (79.3%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	52.2	461^st of 1009 public elementary schools	54.3%		33.2	693^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	31.9%	232	50.0	48.7	38.6	45.4	38.9	38.5	34.9	37.3	55.6	57.9	38.6	50.0	$18,053	$2,019	$14,916
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Jackson ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2250	432	34	12.8		284 (65.7%)	42 (9.7%)	43 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	34.1	690^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.6%		40.8	605^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.6%	85	35.6	30.0	28.1	31.5	32.4	34.3	31.6	32.8	35.6	37.1	52.6	41.0	$15,344	$1,724	$12,642
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Woodland AVE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2700	272	24	11.1		224 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	53.9	434^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.0%		38.6	630^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.1%	196	37.5	34.1	51.4	40.3	31.3	43.2	45.9	39.5	52.1	52.3	67.6	56.6	$16,259	$1,542	$13,746
Sullivan Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont AVE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1770	217	16	13.5		205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.2	350^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.3%		55.4	405^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.2%	55	24.0	84.0	64.3	57.7	24.0	80.0	55.6	53.2	20.0	80.0	35.7	44.9	$18,125	$1,636	$15,364
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2360	417	30	13.9		280 (67.1%)	33 (7.9%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.9%)	57.9	381^st of 1009 public elementary schools	62.2%		68.2	254^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.0%	127	24.0	50.9	83.9	51.0	32.0	54.4	65.0	49.0	33.3	49.1	62.9	47.4	$15,585	$1,495	$13,193
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2300	545	38	14.5		436 (80.0%)	10 (1.8%)	33 (6.1%)	9 (1.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	86.8	110^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.1%		87.3	105^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	54.4	67.3	65.1	63.2	53.4	84.5	63.9	69.5	50.7	78.2	68.7	67.7	$13,314	$915	$11,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Carmel Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mt Carmel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt Carmel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Church Hill Middle
High : Volunteer High School

What district is Mt Carmel Elementary in?

Hawkins County

Is Mt Carmel Elementary a good school?

Mt Carmel Elementary ranks 241^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Carmel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Mt Carmel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Carmel Elementary?

Students at Mt Carmel Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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