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North Stewart Elementary

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North Stewart Elementary ranks 551 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

North Stewart Elementary is a public elementary school located in Big Rock, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Stewart County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Stewart Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 190 out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 567 out of 1,020 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally below the Stewart County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, North Stewart Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (41%), English Language Arts (42%), and Science (36%) are lower than the county and state averages. However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top quartile of Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, North Stewart Elementary's performance is lower than that of Dover Elementary, which is also in the Stewart County School District, and significantly lower than Woodlawn Elementary, which is in the neighboring Montgomery County School District. The high chronic absenteeism rates at North Stewart Elementary, ranging from 18.4% to 20.2% over the past few years, may be linked to socioeconomic challenges faced by the community and could be impacting student learning and performance.

464

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,535

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 Hwy 79
Big Rock, TN 37023

(931) 232-5505

District: Stewart County

Students who attend North Stewart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stewart County Middle School
High:	Stewart County Adult High School
	Stewart County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2014

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg42%

551^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Stewart County

62^nd of 139Stewart 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	551 of 1009	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	450 of 1018	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	567 of 1020	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	347 of 1000	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	190 of 983	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	410 of 985	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	457 of 997	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	265 of 646	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.6	136 of 855	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	178 of 853	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	240 of 846	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	34.5	601 of 820	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	69.7	241 of 818	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	264 of 809	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	518 of 986	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	496 of 990	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	533 of 989	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	370 of 975	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	205 of 945	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	394 of 926	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	491 of 843	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	229 of 853	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	158 of 865	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	111 of 858	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	98 of 823	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	316 of 821	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	248 of 877	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	599 of 984	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	405 of 991	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	572 of 987	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	344 of 980	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	183 of 941	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	464 of 916	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	492 of 618	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	367 of 582	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	299 of 528	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	624 of 840	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	557 of 847	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	649 of 852	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	410 of 844	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	272 of 844	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	493 of 812	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	542 of 841	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science36%-10 vs state

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

The teachers take the time to care- revived a call today from my sons teacher to let me know he was doing great. They do positive reinforcement which is wonderful! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Hwy 79	Big Rock	37023	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-5505	472	29	16.1		431 (91.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	43.8	551^st of 1009 public elementary schools	45.4%		51.8	450^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.8%	101	32.9	54.1	38.1	41.0	36.8	55.7	34.9	42.0	30.3	55.7	23.8	36.0	$12,535	$958	$10,408
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Dr. Robert H. Lee	Dover	37058	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-5442	493	32	15.5		470 (95.3%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	57.1	393^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	61.1%		51.8	451^st of 1018 public elementary schools	55.7%	58	51.4	38.6	64.4	52.6	54.2	50.0	35.6	45.7	40.3	58.6	31.1	42.2	$12,425	$1,190	$10,102
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Woodlawn RD	Woodlawn	37191	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5680	732	40	18.2		489 (66.8%)	66 (9.0%)	100 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (9.4%)	72.6	213^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.9%		74.5	195^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.8%	18	55.6	48.1	62.6	55.3	43.6	55.7	49.5	49.4	53.0	67.0	59.6	59.6	$14,048	$878	$12,392
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	849 S Liberty Church RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 905-5729	769	49	15.8		299 (38.9%)	209 (27.2%)	164 (21.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (11.7%)	36.2	660^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.6%		28.7	746^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.7%	86	32.9	30.2	36.1	33.1	32.9	35.2	32.8	33.6	38.6	46.8	40.3	41.8	$13,157	$1,107	$11,354
Tennessee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 School ST	Tennessee Ridge	37178	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 721-3780	205	15	13.8		168 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	30.2	733^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	27.4%		36.4	660^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.2%	73	31.6	29.2	48.6	37.1	39.5	29.2	17.1	28.9	28.9	37.5	28.6	30.9	$14,088	$1,108	$11,859
Minglewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Cunningham LN	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5646	757	45	16.9		248 (32.8%)	264 (34.9%)	144 (19.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.6%)	84 (11.1%)	17	868^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.0%		18.1	861^st of 1018 public elementary schools	15.4%	7	21.8	20.2	13.7	18.6	27.8	34.3	20.9	27.4	30.3	27.3	19.8	25.9	$13,481	$1,074	$11,610
Erin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 State Route 13 S.	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 289-3127	367	28	12.9		314 (85.6%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	19.5	846^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.2%		19	849^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.6%	3	21.4	32.7	18.5	24.1	16.1	42.3	18.5	25.3	16.1	46.2	14.8	25.3	$11,886	$1,168	$9,901
Ringgold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Ringgold RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5625	854	49	17.4		211 (24.7%)	308 (36.1%)	207 (24.2%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	110 (12.9%)	24.2	800^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.7%		27.2	765^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.9%	35	22.3	22.0	38.0	27.6	33.9	31.5	28.9	31.4	29.8	26.6	28.9	28.5	$13,274	$1,131	$11,317
Cumberland Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2093 Ussery Rd S	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5695	610	34	17.8		459 (75.2%)	30 (4.9%)	68 (11.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	76.2	182^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	82.0%		71.9	222^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	78.2%	40	52.4	40.9	57.9	50.7	56.6	47.3	58.9	54.4	73.5	68.8	66.4	69.3	$14,359	$1,048	$12,520
Kenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Peachers Mill RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 553-2059	663	44	15.0		209 (31.5%)	219 (33.0%)	141 (21.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	82 (12.4%)	35.4	673^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.6	748^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.5%	75	28.9	30.9	39.0	32.7	28.9	37.6	32.4	32.7	35.9	45.5	45.7	42.0	$14,127	$975	$12,329

Frequently Asked Questions about North Stewart Elementary

Is North Stewart Elementary a good school?

North Stewart Elementary ranks 551^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Stewart Elementary in?

Stewart County

What is the racial makeup of North Stewart Elementary?

Students at North Stewart Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend North Stewart Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended North Stewart Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Stewart Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Stewart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stewart County Middle School
High : Stewart County Adult High School
High : Stewart County High School

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