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Riceville Elementary School

Q: Is Riceville Elementary School a good school?

Riceville Elementary School ranks 274 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Riceville Elementary School is a PK–8 public school in Riceville, Tennessee, serving 641 students as part of McMinn County Schools. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile of Tennessee elementary and middle schools (274th out of 1,019), a standing it has maintained consistently for the past five years after improving from a 3-star rating in 2018–2019.

Math is Riceville's biggest academic strength. With 60.7% of students proficient in math, the school outpaces the district (44.1%) and state (43.0%) by roughly 17 points, and it leads nearby schools including Niota Elementary School (31.6%) and Rogers Creek Elementary School (41.9%). English Language Arts is also strong, with 46.8% proficiency compared to the state average of 40.6%. Riceville's ELA scores are the highest among nearby schools, including Athens City Intermediate School (45.3%) and Charleston Elementary School (43.0%). Upper-grade literacy is less consistent, with 8th grade ELA dipping to 34.4%, while 8th grade math is exceptional at 70.5% proficiency.

Riceville also stands out for its performance with students from low-socioeconomic-status households, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for that group. The school's chronic absenteeism rate (13.4%) is better than the district and state averages, though a few nearby schools, such as Mountain View Elementary School (9.6%) and Etowah Elementary School (9.4%), have even lower rates. Notably, Riceville does all this while spending $11,941 per student — the lowest per-pupil spending among comparable nearby schools, several of which spend over $15,000. The most significant area for improvement is support for students with disabilities, a subgroup that ranked near the 48th percentile statewide. Overall, Riceville combines strong academics, efficient spending, and solid support for disadvantaged students, making it one of the strongest schools in the region.

641

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,941

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3592 Hwy 11 South
Riceville, TN 37370

(423) 462-2488

District: McMinn County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

274^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2017

From top 41% (2017) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

124^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 5 pts since 2017

From top 16% (2017) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the McMinn County Schools

69^th of 141McMinn 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	274 of 1019	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	245 of 1009	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	275 of 1018	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	238 of 1020	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	218 of 1000	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	299 of 983	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	474 of 985	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	363 of 997	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	264 of 646	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.0	267 of 855	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	272 of 853	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	268 of 846	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	396 of 820	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.2	143 of 818	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	48.3	442 of 809	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	260 of 986	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	340 of 990	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	284 of 989	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	272 of 975	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	359 of 945	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	467 of 926	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	143 of 823	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	132 of 843	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	292 of 853	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	184 of 865	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	214 of 858	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	312 of 823	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	386 of 821	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	365 of 877	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	248 of 984	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	236 of 991	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	214 of 987	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	173 of 980	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	249 of 941	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.9	430 of 916	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	333 of 641	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	361 of 618	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	291 of 582	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	154 of 528	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.6	210 of 369	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.7	32 of 395	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	330 of 849	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	310 of 840	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	338 of 847	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	273 of 852	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	239 of 844	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	340 of 844	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	499 of 812	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	397 of 841	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	124 of 594	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	87 of 583	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	71 of 587	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	80 of 594	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	128 of 569	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	187 of 576	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	177 of 574	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	104 of 563	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	58 of 362	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	126 of 492	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	102 of 485	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.3	146 of 475	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	81.2	75 of 466	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	76 of 462	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	76 of 435	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	100 of 546	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	94 of 554	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	88 of 560	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	168 of 552	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	230 of 538	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	138 of 529	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	78 of 478	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	87 of 490	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	71 of 510	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	114 of 514	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	87 of 495	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	121 of 483	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	96 of 490	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	106 of 481	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	90 of 550	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	56 of 560	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	80 of 557	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	95 of 540	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	140 of 529	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	198 of 523	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	72 of 288	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	116 of 494	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	99 of 492	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	90 of 504	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	103 of 503	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	161 of 500	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	218 of 496	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	185 of 484	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	121 of 481	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2026)61st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)75th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+18 vs state

Social Studies53%~ state avg

Science51%+4 vs state

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, July 13, 2017

This is by one of the worst schools in Tennessee. The bathrooms are covered in urine, the buses are just as bad as the bathrooms, most of the staff are rude/incompetent, the teachers are catty, the food is disgusting, and most of all the kids are extremely mean. Please, don't send your kid here. They will hate it as did I. Close Quote

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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 (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 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
Riceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3592 Hwy 11 South	Riceville	37370	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 462-2488	619	39	15.7	57.1%	521 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	50 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	68.4	274^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.3	245^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.7%	29	62.0	45.7	64.2	64.2	60.0	70.5	60.7	46.5	59.4	46.3	52.8	40.0	34.4	46.8			43.7	47.1	59.7	60.4	47.3	47.5	50.7	43.4	61.8	52.5	52.7	$11,941	$993	$10,061
Rogers Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 County Road 82	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 745-2123	278	21	13.2	62.4%	247 (88.8%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	36.9	673^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	34.0%		48.8	503^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	50.1%	170	38.7	57.1	36.4	40.0	43.8	37.8	41.9	38.7	50.0	21.2	24.0	34.4	35.1	33.9			33.3	48.1	27.3	36.0	43.8	29.7	35.9	20.0	53.1	51.4	43.6	$15,153	$1,237	$12,526
Athens City Intermediate School	Public	3-5	255 Keith Lane	Athens	37303	McMinn County	Athens City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 745-2863	577	32	18.1		408 (70.7%)	31 (5.4%)	72 (12.5%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.2%)	63.3	325^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.3	405^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.9%	80	49.0	60.8	51.8				54.3	40.1	50.5	44.0				45.3			53.1	57.5	47.6				52.9					$12,609	$1,123	$10,534
Athens City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	316 McMinn Avenue	Athens	37303	McMinn County	Athens City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 745-2863	733	45	16.3		496 (67.7%)	54 (7.4%)	101 (13.8%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.9%)								(n/a)																												$13,515	$1,116	$11,375
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Sherwood Avenue	Calhoun	37309	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2974	325	22	14.8	71.7%	283 (87.1%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	57.7	401^st of 1019 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.7	276^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.6%	125	48.6	48.3	61.5	46.9	34.3	48.1	47.3	40.0	34.5	46.2	43.8	22.9	44.4	38.0			25.7	48.3	65.4	53.1	57.1	77.8	53.3	56.3	57.1	77.8	62.8	$14,075	$899	$12,174
E K Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1044 Co 172 Road	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 745-2760	322	23	13.8	71.8%	282 (87.6%)	7 (2.2%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	72.2	225^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.9%		65.6	289^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.4%	64	70.0	54.8	59.3	48.3	38.5	31.6	50.8	72.5	38.7	65.4	44.8	23.1	10.5	42.6			67.5	51.6	48.1	41.4	34.6	28.9	46.1	55.2	57.7	28.9	45.2	$15,344	$1,165	$13,091
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8797 Hiwassee Street	Charleston	37310	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2232	342	24	14.2	56.2%	284 (83.0%)	9 (2.6%)	28 (8.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	57.2	411^th of 1019 public elementary schools	59.7%		67.6	260^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.2%	151	35.8	46.5	59.4				48.2	43.4	45.1	40.6				43.0			47.2	54.9	53.6				52.3					$12,164	$1,000	$10,321
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 Co Road 627	Etowah	37331	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 263-2498	557	35	16.1	68.8%	471 (84.6%)	19 (3.4%)	37 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	43.1	591^st of 1019 public elementary schools	42.0%		47.5	516^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.9%	75	45.2	50.7	50.0	37.0	43.8	43.4	45.0	38.4	37.3	36.4	28.8	39.6	32.1	35.3			24.7	56.7	42.4	30.1	64.6	49.1	42.9	39.7	75.0	47.2	51.7	$12,093	$1,012	$10,199
Etowah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	858 Eighth Street	Etowah	37331	McMinn County	Etowah City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 263-5483	351	21	16.7	73.5%	298 (84.9%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	39.6	636^th of 1019 public elementary schools	37.6%		38.7	621^st of 1009 public elementary schools	38.5%	15	28.9	28.1	27.6	38.9	25.9	41.7	31.7	39.5	31.3	34.5	52.8	22.2	20.0	34.0	72.7	72.7	34.2	40.6	27.6	55.6	29.6	42.9	39.1	41.7	25.9	22.9	30.6	$12,746	$1,406	$10,110
Meigs South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9638 State Highway 58 S	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5444	406	29	14.0	77.1%	375 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	32.9	724^th of 1019 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.4	605^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.0%	119	19.0	29.4	30.2				25.7	38.1	39.2	34.0				37.1			44.4	41.2	37.7				41.3					$12,760	$1,156	$10,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Riceville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riceville Elementary School?

Students at Riceville Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Riceville Elementary School in?

McMinn County Schools

How many students attend Riceville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Riceville Elementary School.

Is Riceville Elementary School a good school?

Riceville Elementary School ranks 274^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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