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Petros Joyner Elementary

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Petros Joyner Elementary ranks 732 nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Petros Joyner Elementary is a public school in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with 159 students. The school is part of the Morgan County school district, which is ranked 131 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Petros Joyner Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.6% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 42.2% statewide and 27.3% in Morgan County. The school struggles particularly in English Language Arts, with only 25.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 38.9% statewide and 24.5% in Morgan County. The school's performance is weakest in 8th grade, where only 16.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 33.3% in math.

In comparison, nearby schools in the Oak Ridge district generally outperform Petros Joyner Elementary. For instance, Glenwood Elementary in Oak Ridge has significantly higher proficiency rates in math (70.5%), ELA (57.8%), and science (58.5%) compared to Petros Joyner. The higher-performing schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and more favorable student-teacher ratios. Addressing the challenges at Petros Joyner Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on the unique needs of the school and its community.

149

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,959

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Petros Joyner School RD
Oliver Springs, TN 37840

(423) 324-8600

District: Morgan County

Students who attend Petros Joyner Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (28% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Tennessee avg43%

Elementary school

732^nd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

352^nd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Morgan County

131^st of 139Morgan 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	732 of 1009	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	778 of 1018	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	804 of 1020	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	778 of 1000	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	755 of 983	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	892 of 985	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	784 of 997	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.5	665 of 855	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.7	522 of 853	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	596 of 846	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.2	717 of 820	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	676 of 818	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.4	661 of 809	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	29.2	724 of 990	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	850 of 975	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	757 of 945	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	403 of 843	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.7	719 of 853	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	628 of 858	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	710 of 823	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	794 of 821	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	754 of 991	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.6	485 of 987	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	560 of 980	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	665 of 941	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	881 of 916	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	742 of 840	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	782 of 847	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	807 of 852	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	792 of 844	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	776 of 844	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	799 of 812	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	773 of 841	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	352 of 583	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	427 of 587	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	548 of 594	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	523 of 569	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	531 of 576	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	549 of 574	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	401 of 563	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	422 of 492	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.2	180 of 485	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	205 of 475	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.1	119 of 466	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	6.6	455 of 462	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.9	386 of 435	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	344 of 510	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	428 of 514	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	446 of 495	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	393 of 483	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	481 of 490	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.0	286 of 481	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	25.9	425 of 560	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	440 of 529	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	493 of 523	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	373 of 492	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	431 of 504	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	501 of 503	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	495 of 500	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	495 of 496	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	484 of 484	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	429 of 481	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)52nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2024)27th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)24th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)33rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2024)24th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies33%-16 vs state

Science28%-18 vs state

Mathematics27%-16 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 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 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
Petros Joyner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Petros Joyner School RD	Oliver Springs	37840	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 324-8600	159	13	12.2		153 (96.2%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	30.2	732^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	27.5%		26.5	778^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.6%	46	20.0			53.8	35.7	33.3	26.6	26.7	21.1		30.8	35.7	16.7	25.3	46.7	10.5		23.1	35.7	33.3	27.8	46.2	21.4	33.3	33.3	$16,959	$1,179	$14,125
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1315 Knoxville HWY	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 346-6683	590	37	16.1		559 (94.7%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	24.6	799^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.8	772^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	24.2%	27	37.5	13.6					26.0	31.8	31.7					31.8	28.4	33.3					30.8					$13,260	$973	$11,052
Dyllis Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Ollis RD	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-6357	334	24	13.9		312 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	72.2	219^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.3%		64.6	287^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.8%	68	60.3	68.3	64.7				63.9	43.1	43.9	47.1				44.4	56.9	75.6	41.2				58.6					$14,981	$912	$12,879
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Tri- County BLVD	Oliver Springs	37840	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-2519	214	20	10.4		192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	30.7	724^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.2%		35.9	666^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.6%	58	30.0	45.5	22.2				33.0	15.4	57.6	22.2				31.3	17.5	53.1	22.2				30.3					$16,212	$1,339	$13,839
Linden Elementary	Public	K-4	700 Robertsville RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-5701	525	35	14.8		368 (70.1%)	65 (12.4%)	31 (5.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.5%)	88.7	94^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.7%		74	203^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	80.1%	109	67.0	71.2					69.0	73.6	61.0					67.3	72.6	62.5					67.6					$15,530	$653	$14,213
Willow Brook Elementary	Public	K-4	298 Robertsville RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-3201	412	36	11.4		235 (57.0%)	52 (12.6%)	65 (15.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.6%)	52.8	453^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	55.1%		73.2	210^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.4%	243	32.0	59.8					46.5	37.3	53.7					45.9	28.0	57.3					43.3					$17,092	$777	$15,510
Bowers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Breazeale ST	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 882-1185	543	39	13.8		431 (79.4%)	36 (6.6%)	29 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	37.8	629^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.2	584^th of 1018 public elementary schools	42.6%	45	24.1	26.4	54.3				35.2	25.0	51.4	42.0				38.8	20.5	40.3	43.2				34.3					$13,140	$1,391	$10,636
Grand Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1033 Oliver Springs HWY	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-7506	321	22	14.4		286 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	58.8	368^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.5%		78.2	165^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.8%	203	28.3	55.3	69.2				49.3	34.4	52.6	37.7				40.1	45.9	68.4	53.8				54.3					$15,462	$1,127	$13,391
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-4	168 Manhattan AVE	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-9501	447	32	14.1		303 (67.8%)	25 (5.6%)	71 (15.9%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	79	164^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.7%		79.5	158^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.5%	6	54.2	68.5					61.2	50.0	56.5					53.2	57.3	70.7					63.8					$16,300	$828	$14,828
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-4	125 Audubon RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-9401	359	30	11.8		226 (63.0%)	40 (11.1%)	51 (14.2%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	82.7	135^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.6%		88.5	96^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.6%	39	73.4	67.2					70.5	58.8	56.7					57.8	56.3	61.2					58.5					$17,331	$855	$15,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Petros Joyner Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Petros Joyner Elementary?

Students at Petros Joyner Elementary are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Petros Joyner Elementary a good school?

Petros Joyner Elementary ranks 732^nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Petros Joyner Elementary in?

Morgan County

What schools do graduates of Petros Joyner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Petros Joyner Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Central High School

How many students attend Petros Joyner Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Petros Joyner Elementary.

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