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George Washington Elementary School

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George Washington Elementary School ranks 168 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Kingsport school district, which is ranked 24th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 15-20% of elementary schools in Tennessee, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Kingsport district and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups is more mixed, with lower rankings compared to the overall school performance.

While George Washington Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance, it has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.0% to 24.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending suggests that it may have access to additional resources and support compared to other schools in the Kingsport district and Hawkins County.

514

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,905

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Bellingham DR
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 378-2480

District: Kingsport

Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Sevier Middle School
High:	Dobyns - Bennett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg42%

168^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Kingsport

24^th of 139Kingsport 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	78.1	168 of 1009	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	146 of 1018	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	151 of 1020	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	146 of 1000	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	160 of 983	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	187 of 985	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	349 of 997	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	249 of 646	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.4	162 of 855	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	98 of 853	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	115 of 846	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	135 of 820	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	88.0	88 of 818	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	137 of 809	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	104 of 498	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	51 of 500	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	82 of 483	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	123 of 986	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	168 of 990	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	141 of 989	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	138 of 975	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	133 of 945	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	126 of 926	86.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	261 of 415	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	144 of 843	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	218 of 853	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.7	416 of 865	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	130 of 858	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	113 of 823	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	251 of 821	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	167 of 877	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	256 of 984	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	129 of 991	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	162 of 987	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	167 of 980	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	197 of 941	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	254 of 916	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	217 of 618	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	382 of 582	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	335 of 528	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	180 of 369	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	28 of 255	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	122 of 395	69.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	207 of 840	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	171 of 847	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	190 of 852	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	176 of 844	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	163 of 844	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	202 of 812	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	364 of 841	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2024)37th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

Science57%+11 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 George Washington Elementary School

Is George Washington Elementary School a good school?

George Washington Elementary School ranks 168^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended George Washington Elementary School.

What district is George Washington Elementary School in?

Kingsport

What schools do graduates of George Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Sevier Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Elementary School?

Students at George Washington Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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