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Midtown Elementary School

Q: Is Midtown Elementary School a good school?

Midtown Elementary School ranks 567 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Midtown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Midtown Elementary School.

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

Students at Midtown Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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

Students who attend Midtown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Harriman Middle School High : Harriman High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Midtown Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Harriman, TN, serving 273 students in the Roane County Schools district, which ranks 64th out of 141 Tennessee districts. Midtown itself has seen a significant decline over the past six years: it was once a strong 4-star school in the 82nd percentile (2018–2019), but now holds a 2-star rating in the 44th percentile (567th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools). That places it just below the state median and squarely in the middle of the county's elementary landscape—well behind its highest-performing neighbors but ahead of its lowest-ranked schools.

In 2025–2026, Midtown's proficiency rates were near state averages in math (43.4% vs. 43.0% statewide), slightly below in ELA (39.2% vs. 40.6%), and noticeably below in science (42.3% vs. 46.9% statewide and 52.1% in the district). A clear 4th-grade dip stands out: 4th-grade ELA proficiency was just 33.3%—14 points below the state and 13 points below the district—and 5th-grade math also trails the district by 13 points. Subgroup results tell a nuanced story: the school supports special education and economically disadvantaged students reasonably well relative to state averages, but male students have ranked 20+ percentile points below female students for three straight years, a persistent gap that likely drags down overall performance.

Midtown also stands out for its spending. At $16,360 per student, it spends about $4,000 more than Kingston Elementary School, yet Kingston ranks in the 82nd percentile with significantly higher proficiency in every subject. Dyllis Springs Elementary School and Midway Elementary School also spend less and achieve far better results. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism improved sharply from a 25.2% spike in 2023–2024 to 13.8% in 2024–2025, below both the district (15.9%) and state (18.3%). The 4th-grade dip and the gender gap are the most actionable areas to investigate, and with successful schools like Kingston and Dyllis Springs just a few miles away, there are clear examples to learn from.

273

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,360

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

2830 Roane State Highway
Harriman, TN 37748

(865) 882-1228

District: Roane County Schools

Students who attend Midtown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harriman Middle School
High:	Harriman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

567^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Roane County Schools

64^th of 141Roane 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	44.9	567 of 1019	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	556 of 1009	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	514 of 1018	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	557 of 1020	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	465 of 1000	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	360 of 983	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	174 of 985	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	234 of 997	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	44.6	357 of 646	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.5	227 of 855	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	52.8	397 of 853	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	361 of 846	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.5	618 of 820	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	600 of 818	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.4	652 of 809	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	452 of 986	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	401 of 990	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	382 of 989	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	431 of 975	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	357 of 945	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	149 of 926	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	401 of 823	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	439 of 843	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	327 of 853	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	469 of 865	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.2	200 of 858	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	112 of 823	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	49 of 821	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	65.9	191 of 877	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	628 of 984	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	613 of 991	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	687 of 987	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	483 of 980	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	350 of 941	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	182 of 916	80.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	233 of 641	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.0	335 of 618	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	149 of 582	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	35.7	331 of 528	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	327 of 447	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	172 of 369	53.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	656 of 849	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	651 of 840	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	622 of 847	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	627 of 852	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	586 of 844	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	482 of 844	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	224 of 812	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	284 of 841	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science42%-5 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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
Midtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2830 Roane State Highway	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 882-1228	262	22	12.0	32.2%	232 (88.5%)	7 (2.7%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	44.9	567^th of 1019 public elementary schools	44.4%		43.3	556^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.9%	11	45.0	46.8	38.1				43.4	42.5	33.3	42.9				39.2	40.0	43.8	42.9				42.3					$16,360	$1,096	$13,748
Bowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Breazeale Street	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 882-1185	543	39	13.8	36.5%	431 (79.4%)	36 (6.6%)	29 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	33.8	710^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.3%		37.8	629^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.7%	81	37.0	28.6	48.7				38.0	30.9	31.2	35.5				32.5	32.1	36.4	42.1				36.8					$13,140	$1,391	$10,636
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Kingston Highway	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 376-5252	806	48	16.7	18.8%	721 (89.5%)	18 (2.2%)	30 (3.7%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	76.1	186^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.7%		74.6	198^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.4%	12	52.9	58.4	54.0				55.2	50.0	61.4	52.0				54.6	53.9	67.9	69.6				64.3					$12,317	$716	$10,680
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Laurel Bluff Road	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 376-2341	400	27	14.9	22.9%	368 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	72	228^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.6%		67.3	266^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.6%	38	46.4	59.1	67.1				58.6	48.2	54.5	51.3				51.5	48.2	63.6	56.6				56.6					$13,276	$810	$11,517
Ridge View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Pumphouse Road	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-2111	604	39	15.3	39.3%	533 (88.2%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	33.3	716^th of 1019 public elementary schools	29.7%		42	584^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.1%	132	25.8	42.9	34.1				34.3	29.9	39.8	27.3				32.5	35.1	52.0	33.0				40.3					$13,364	$1,087	$11,291
Pine View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	349 Daysville Road	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-1986	169	18	9.3	55.6%	162 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	35.4	689^th of 1019 public elementary schools	32.4%		29.7	742^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	26.5%	53	33.3	58.3	37.5	31.3	33.3	27.8	35.9	33.3	41.7	33.3	37.5	40.0	16.7	33.0	22.2	41.7	29.2	31.3	53.3	27.8	33.0	43.8	60.0	22.2	40.8	$15,129	$1,090	$12,571
Petros Joyner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Petros Joyner School Road	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Morgan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 324-8600	159	13	12.2	50.3%	153 (96.2%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	24.1	814^th of 1019 public elementary schools	20.1%		30.2	732^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	27.5%	82	33.3	13.3	< 5%		30.8	21.4	18.3	53.3	13.3	15.8		30.8	21.4	25.6	46.7	20.0	21.1		30.8	35.7	29.3		38.5	28.6	27.3	$16,959	$1,179	$14,125
Dyllis Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Ollis Road	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-6357	334	24	13.9	21.6%	312 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	78.6	167^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.6%		72.2	219^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.3%	52	61.5	73.1	70.7				68.3	51.9	50.0	47.5				50.0	67.3	73.1	48.8				64.1					$14,981	$912	$12,879
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1315 Knoxville Highway	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 346-6683	590	37	16.1	36.7%	559 (94.7%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	34.8	696^th of 1019 public elementary schools	31.7%		24.6	799^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.8%	103	32.5	20.5					26.2	42.5	48.3					45.5	40.0	33.0					36.3					$13,260	$973	$11,052
Eaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	423 Hickory Creek Road	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Loudon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2420	649	46	14.1	17.3%	530 (81.7%)	7 (1.1%)	78 (12.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	85.5	117^th of 1019 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.8	101^st of 1009 public elementary schools	90.0%	16	71.3	78.3					74.8	72.4	70.2					71.3	48.0	62.8					55.3					$12,517	$698	$11,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Midtown Elementary School

Is Midtown Elementary School a good school?

Midtown Elementary School ranks 567^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Midtown Elementary School?

Students at Midtown Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Midtown Elementary School in?

Roane County Schools

How many students attend Midtown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Midtown Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Midtown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harriman Middle School
High : Harriman High School

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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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