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John Adams Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

John Adams Elementary School is a K–5 school in Kingsport, TN, serving 506 students as part of Kingsport City Schools, and it ranks 62nd out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools with a 5-star rating — a level of excellence it has maintained for a decade, never falling below the 88th percentile.

John Adams outpaces every nearby school in statewide rank and in every core subject tested. In math, 76.7% of students are proficient, compared to 54.3% for the district and 43.0% for the state; in English language arts, 74.6% are proficient, versus 52.4% for the district and 40.6% for the state; and in science, 69.4% are proficient, versus 46.9% statewide. It leads close competitors like Andrew Johnson Elementary (90th percentile) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (89th percentile) in overall ranking. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.5%, less than a third of the state’s 18.3% and far below the district’s 24.3%, reflecting strong daily engagement.

Equally notable, John Adams ranks 3rd out of 823 Tennessee schools for low-socioeconomic-status students (100th percentile, 5 stars), showing that it achieves excellent results across all student groups. The school spends $13,255 per student — less than several nearby lower-performing schools — suggesting efficient use of resources. Recent momentum is strong: math proficiency has climbed from 66.7% to 76.7% over the past few years. Areas worth monitoring include a gradual decline in science proficiency from 76% in 3rd grade to 62.5% in 5th grade and some year-to-year variability in special education results, but overall John Adams is a consistently excellent choice for families.

506

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,255

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2727 Edinburgh Channel Road
Kingsport, TN 37664

(423) 378-1400

District: Kingsport City Schools

Students who attend John Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High:	Dobyns - Bennett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (74% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kingsport City Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg43%

62^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Kingsport City Schools

21^st of 141Kingsport City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	62 of 1019	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	71 of 1009	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	108 of 1018	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	83 of 1020	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	77 of 1000	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	115 of 983	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	104 of 985	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	102 of 997	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	87.6	33 of 646	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.8	43 of 855	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	70 of 853	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	62 of 846	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	64 of 820	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	84.5	104 of 818	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	96.3	35 of 809	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	91 of 986	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	111 of 990	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	64 of 989	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	97 of 975	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	123 of 945	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	91 of 926	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	3 of 823	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	94 of 853	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	95.2	13 of 865	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	26 of 858	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	127 of 823	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	430 of 821	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	263 of 877	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	54 of 984	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	100 of 991	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	106 of 987	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.1	59 of 980	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	100 of 941	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	101 of 916	89.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	161 of 641	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	65 of 618	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	181 of 582	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.9	53 of 528	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.6	80 of 395	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	90 of 849	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	94 of 840	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	141 of 847	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	110 of 852	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	91 of 844	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	140 of 844	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	139 of 812	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	138 of 841	83.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)100th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+34 vs state

English Language Arts75%+34 vs state

Science69%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (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 (2020)	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 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
John Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	2727 Edinburgh Channel Road	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-1400	466	34	13.9	28.1%	389 (83.5%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	93.3	62^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.2	71^st of 1009 public elementary schools	93.0%	9	76.0	75.0	79.0				76.7	76.0	75.0	72.8				74.6			76.0	70.0	62.5				69.4					$13,255	$737	$11,812
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont Avenue	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	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%)	50.6	485^th of 1019 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.2	350^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.3%	135	29.7	52.0	63.0				46.1	37.8	60.0	51.9				48.3			24.3	52.0	44.4				38.2					$18,125	$1,636	$15,364
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	388	27	14.3	51.7%	369 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	74.3	200^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.2	162^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.9%	38	50.0	64.1	67.2				59.8	55.4	64.1	51.6				57.0			48.6	57.8	54.1				53.3					$13,430	$985	$11,711
Miller Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	904 Fordtown Road	Kingsport	37663	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1760	265	18	14.7	43.1%	247 (93.2%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	82.4	139^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.8	126^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.5%	13	45.2	67.7	73.5				60.7	65.9	67.7	67.6				67.0			54.8	74.2	55.9				60.7					$15,875	$858	$13,929
Fall Branch Elementary School	Public	K-8	1061 Highway 93	Fall Branch	37659	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 348-1200	257	19	13.2	54.9%	235 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	61	358^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.9%		35.6	669^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.7%	311	47.4	36.4	60.0	38.5	33.3	55.0	45.9	63.2	45.5	48.6	34.6	12.5	19.0	37.4			73.7	57.1	45.7	53.8	37.5	52.4	52.1	38.5	33.3	38.1	36.6	$13,731	$769	$12,267
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	252 Sam Jenkins Road	Gray	37615	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 788-7340	788	52	15.0	18.8%	743 (94.3%)	11 (1.4%)	20 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	76.5	184^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.6	159^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.2%	25	55.2	40.5	69.0	63.5	70.2	61.7	60.0	52.9	51.4	63.4	60.3	60.7	40.0	54.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	57.5	57.5	67.7	57.1	61.9	53.7	58.9	60.3	75.0	62.1	66.1	$13,598	$509	$12,561
Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Gray Station Road	Gray	37615	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 477-1640	498	35	14.3	39.6%	445 (89.4%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	72.7	220^th of 1019 public elementary schools	78.4%		71	228^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.4%	8	48.0	54.2	58.8	42.4	33.3	62.5	49.4	46.0	46.7	52.9	57.6	48.3	52.7	50.8	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	54.0	66.1	66.7	59.3	39.7	65.5	58.4	62.7	52.6	59.3	58.2	$13,409	$717	$12,022
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	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%)	88.1	102^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.8	110^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.1%	8	53.2	79.7	65.3				66.0	63.3	73.4	77.5				71.9			54.4	72.2	71.3				66.4					$13,314	$915	$11,745
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer Street	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	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%)	68.8	267^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.8%		57.9	381^st of 1009 public elementary schools	62.2%	114	49.3	46.3	73.8				55.7	54.8	58.2	51.6				55.0			46.6	50.7	59.0				51.7					$15,585	$1,495	$13,193
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2216 Westmoreland Avenue	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2270	507	35	14.4	43.2%	387 (76.3%)	17 (3.4%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	87.1	108^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.4	104^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.7%	4	68.1	69.5	66.0				67.7	63.0	72.0	55.3				63.1			66.7	68.3	63.8				66.1					$13,304	$609	$11,947

Frequently Asked Questions about John Adams Elementary School

What district is John Adams Elementary School in?

Kingsport City Schools

What schools do graduates of John Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

Is John Adams Elementary School a good school?

Yes. John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 6.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend John Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended John Adams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John Adams Elementary School?

Students at John Adams Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

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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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