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Laurel Elementary School

Q: Is Laurel Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Laurel Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Laurel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Johnson County Middle School High : Johnson County High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

855^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Elementary School is a very small public school in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, serving 92 students in grades PK through 6 as part of Johnson County Schools. It is the smallest elementary school in the district and also the most expensive per student, spending $19,274 per pupil in 2024-25 — more than Mountain City Elementary School ($15,473), Roan Creek Elementary School ($18,557), or Doe Elementary School ($18,288). The school also maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of about 8-9 students per teacher.

Academically, Laurel has seen its state ranking decline over the past several years, from a 3-star rating in 2021-22 to a 1-star rating in 2025-26, when it ranked in the 16th percentile statewide. However, the picture is mixed. Social Studies is a clear strength: 41.7% of Laurel students scored proficient, well above the district average of 29.8% and higher than Roan Creek (33.3%) and Mountain City (35.1%). Grade-level results vary dramatically — 6th graders outperformed district averages in math, science, and social studies, while 4th and 5th grade scores were very low. English Language Arts proficiency also dropped sharply from 39.1% in 2024-25 to 20.9% in 2025-26, a swing likely driven by the school's tiny class sizes, where a single cohort can shift results significantly.

Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern. Laurel's rate was 16.0% in 2024-25 — higher than Doe (11.6%), Roan Creek (11.6%), and Mountain City (6.9%), though it has improved from 23.7% two years earlier. Notably, high spending doesn't appear to be translating into higher test scores; Mountain City spends about $3,800 less per student yet outperforms Laurel in every subject. That said, Laurel has demonstrated it can be effective: in 2021-22 it ranked in the 60th percentile statewide, and its low-income students ranked in the 86th percentile that same year. Parents should keep in mind that with only 92 students, year-to-year data can be volatile, and small changes in cohort strength can create big swings in the school's ratings.

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,274

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Gentry Creek Road
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680

(423) 727-2685

District: Johnson County Schools

Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson County Middle School
High:	Johnson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2022 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (23% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2022) to 16th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg45%

855^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From bottom 1% (2017) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Johnson County Schools

136^th of 141Johnson County Schools 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
2026	20.0	855 of 1019	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	762 of 1009	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	636 of 1018	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	615 of 1020	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	399 of 1000	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	6.5	637 of 646	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.7	831 of 855	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	39.8	576 of 853	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.4	698 of 846	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.3	770 of 820	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	38.9	565 of 818	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.3	699 of 809	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	68.0	192 of 865	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	121 of 858	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	59.5	338 of 987	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	808 of 849	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	774 of 840	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	725 of 847	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	706 of 852	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	494 of 844	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)78th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2023)66th percentile+26 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies42%-10 vs state

Science28%-19 vs state

English Language Arts21%-20 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2023

Absolutely the best school in the county, the staff is amazing and the kids actually want to go to school. This school does so much for the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Gentry Creek Road	Laurel Bloomery	37680	Johnson County	Johnson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 727-2685	76	8	9.3	89.6%	74 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	855^th of 1019 public elementary schools	16.1%		27.4	762^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	24.5%	93	< 5%	10.0	9.1	33.3	14.0	30.0	30.0	9.1	16.7	20.9	20.0	30.0	18.2	41.7	27.9	41.7	41.7	$19,274	$1,836	$16,208
Mountain City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Donnelly Street	Mountain City	37683	Johnson County	Johnson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 727-2621	430	30	14.4	68.3%	404 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	36.8	676^th of 1019 public elementary schools	33.7%		41.1	595^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.0%	81	25.5	52.8	20.5	29.8	33.0	29.4	49.1	30.8	28.1	34.5	45.1	50.9	28.2	36.8	41.0	35.1	35.1	$15,473	$1,420	$13,078
Roan Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2410 Roan Creek Road	Mountain City	37683	Johnson County	Johnson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 727-4964	341	29	11.8	83.2%	311 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24.5	811^th of 1019 public elementary schools	20.4%		26.8	772^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	23.5%	39	15.2	44.7	32.6	18.6	28.0	27.3	31.6	22.7	20.9	25.3	30.3	47.4	32.6	26.2	34.0	33.3	33.3	$18,557	$1,613	$15,880
Doe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7164 Highway 67 West	Mountain City	37683	Johnson County	Johnson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 727-2682	224	19	11.7	76.5%	213 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.9	865^th of 1019 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.5	837^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.0%	28	23.8	40.0	19.2	8.7	24.0	14.3	26.7	26.9	8.7	20.0	33.3	46.7	23.1	13.0	30.0	< 5%	< 5%	$18,288	$1,957	$15,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Elementary School

How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Laurel Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Johnson County Middle School
High : Johnson County High School

Is Laurel Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Laurel Elementary School in?

Johnson County Schools

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2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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

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