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Winfield Elementary School

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Winfield Elementary School ranks 717 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

717^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Winfield Elementary School is a small PK-8 school in Winfield, Tennessee, serving 198 students in the Scott County Schools district. The school's state ranking has fluctuated over the past decade, currently sitting at the 30th percentile with a 1-star rating. But what truly sets Winfield apart is its unusual academic profile: the school struggles in early elementary grades yet shows remarkable strength in middle school, a pattern that is the opposite of most low-performing schools.

In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency was just 5.6% compared to 42.6% statewide, and 4th grade math also lagged at 37.5%. But by 7th grade, math proficiency jumped to 52.4%, well above the state's 39.2%, and 8th graders hit 52.9%. Science and social studies tell a similar story—8th grade science proficiency was 70.6% versus the state's 44.3%, with social studies exceeding state averages in every tested grade. This contrast is even more striking when compared to nearby Fairview Elementary School, which crushes Winfield in grades 3-5 (3rd grade math 65.4% vs. 5.6%) but collapses in middle school (8th grade math 29.2% vs. Winfield's 52.9%). Winfield is the mirror image.

The most concerning issue is chronic absenteeism. Winfield's rate was 26.1% in 2024-2025, far above the state's 18.3% and dramatically higher than nearby schools like Fairview (7.9%) and Huntsville Elementary School (12.8%). The school spends $14,132 per student, which is mid-range for the area, and small class sizes haven't translated into strong early-grade outcomes. The data suggests that addressing attendance could have outsized benefits, especially for the youngest students. At the same time, educators should examine what makes the 7th and 8th grade experience so successful and consider adapting those strategies to earlier grades.

198

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,132

Per pupil spending ?

78.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23366 Scott Highway
Winfield, TN 37892

(423) 569-8288

District: Scott County Schools

Students who attend Winfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Scott High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

717^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 11 pts since 2018

From bottom 41% (2018) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

159^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 59 pts since 2017

From bottom 14% (2017) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Scott County Schools

100^th of 141Scott 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	33.3	717 of 1019	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	779 of 1009	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	667 of 1018	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	592 of 1020	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	528 of 1000	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	540 of 983	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	543 of 985	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	590 of 997	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	555 of 855	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.1	685 of 853	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.5	687 of 846	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	72.8	215 of 820	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	20.1	717 of 818	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.9	786 of 809	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	797 of 986	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	770 of 990	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	584 of 989	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	707 of 945	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	796 of 926	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	725 of 823	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.9	513 of 843	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	359 of 853	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	477 of 865	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	302 of 858	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.0	656 of 823	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	81.5	52 of 821	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	46.9	439 of 877	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	703 of 984	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.0	427 of 991	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	409 of 987	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	350 of 980	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	411 of 941	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	734 of 849	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	751 of 840	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	639 of 847	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	634 of 852	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	560 of 844	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	549 of 844	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	535 of 812	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	605 of 841	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	159 of 594	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	36.9	375 of 583	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	255 of 587	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	234 of 594	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	387 of 569	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	354 of 576	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	260 of 574	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	260 of 563	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.4	310 of 362	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.6	424 of 492	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.3	430 of 485	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.3	426 of 475	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.8	229 of 466	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.5	308 of 462	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.1	308 of 435	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	342 of 554	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	344 of 529	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	11 of 478	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	52.9	205 of 510	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	156 of 490	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	180 of 481	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	283 of 550	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.2	468 of 540	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	480 of 529	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	199 of 523	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	202 of 494	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.5	383 of 492	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	262 of 504	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	266 of 503	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	411 of 500	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	362 of 496	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	272 of 484	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	269 of 481	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+24 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies57%+6 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

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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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2015)	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
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23366 Scott Highway	Winfield	37892	Scott County	Scott County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 569-8288	173	13	12.8	78.1%	161 (93.1%)	4 (2.3%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	33.3	717^th of 1019 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.4	779^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.8%	62	5.6	37.5	33.3	38.9	52.4	52.9	37.3	38.9	29.2	25.0	33.3	33.3	35.3	32.7	27.8	29.2	41.7	50.0	61.9	70.6	46.4	50.0	61.9	58.8	57.1	$14,132	$1,419	$11,610
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Claude Terry Drive	Oneida	37841	Scott County	Oneida Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 569-8340	787	46	17.2	62.6%	749 (95.2%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.7%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	28.7	767^th of 1019 public elementary schools	24.7%		36.8	652^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	35.4%	115	19.1	39.0	39.2				33.4	27.4	29.8	46.4				33.9	24.5	36.9	33.0				32.2					$15,126	$882	$12,592
Burchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1112 West 3rd Street	Oneida	37841	Scott County	Scott County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 569-4935	468	33	13.9	81.1%	453 (96.8%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26.3	792^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	22.3%		19.2	850^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.8%	58	34.9	40.5	27.5	18.8	13.9	37.5	29.1	34.9	13.5	25.0	48.4	25.0	43.8	31.1	27.9	29.7	30.0	31.3	30.6	46.9	32.3	28.1	58.3	40.6	43.0	$13,103	$1,566	$10,622
Huntsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3221 Baker Highway	Huntsville	37756	Scott County	Scott County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 663-2520	376	28	13.6	73.7%	364 (96.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	66.1	298^th of 1019 public elementary schools	70.8%		45.1	538^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.7%	240	51.9	66.0					58.7	50.0	50.0					50.0	48.1	52.0					50.0					$12,840	$1,726	$10,219
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8702 Baker Highway	Huntsville	37756	Scott County	Scott County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 663-3700	256	24	10.7	83.5%	250 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	68.1	276^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.9%		69.8	238^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.4%	38	65.4	75.0	63.0	33.3	32.0	29.2	49.7	57.7	75.0	51.9	48.1	24.0	12.5	45.1	50.0	45.8	40.7	59.3	48.0	45.8	48.4	33.3	32.0	20.8	28.9	$15,462	$1,574	$11,917
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	6691 Hwy 297	Pioneer	37847	Campbell County	Campbell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 784-6866	123	14	8.7	72.6%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	29.8	754^th of 1019 public elementary schools	26.0%		26.2	780^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.7%	26	12.5	35.3	7.1		7.1		19.2	75.0	47.1	14.3		21.4		43.6	18.8	41.2	28.6		7.1		26.9		14.3		29.0	$14,379	$1,323	$11,639
Robbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	355 School House Road	Robbins	37852	Scott County	Scott County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 627-2435	269	23	11.7	80.7%	260 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	702^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	31.1%		40.1	608^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.7%	94	11.5	29.2	44.8	40.7	28.6	63.3	37.2	23.1	20.8	31.0	44.4	25.0	23.3	28.0	19.2	25.0	44.8	51.9	39.3	50.0	39.0	40.7	44.4	53.3	46.4	$15,046	$1,662	$12,116
Jellico Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	551 Sunset Trail	Jellico	37762	Campbell County	Campbell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 784-6565	271	29	9.4	72.0%	265 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25.2	803^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	21.2%		22.5	818^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.9%	15	42.9	22.2	25.9	17.4	26.9	29.6	27.8	46.4	40.7	22.2	21.7	23.1	22.2	29.7	32.1	33.3	29.6	21.7	19.2	33.3	28.5	13.0	42.3	33.3	30.3	$12,479	$882	$10,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Elementary School?

Students at Winfield Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Winfield Elementary School attend?

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

High : Scott High School

What district is Winfield Elementary School in?

Scott County Schools

How many students attend Winfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Winfield Elementary School.

Is Winfield Elementary School a good school?

Winfield Elementary School ranks 717^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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