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Emmett Elementary School

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Emmett Elementary School ranks 620 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Emmett Elementary School serves 303 students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of Sullivan County Schools in the Bristol, Tennessee area. The school has generally ranked in the lower-middle tier of Tennessee elementary schools in recent years, with a 2025–2026 ranking of 620th out of 1,019 schools statewide (39th percentile, 2 stars), though the overall trend shows gradual improvement from a low point in 2023–2024.

The school has several genuine bright spots worth noting. Chronic absenteeism is a standout positive: just 12.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, compared to 20.8% for the district and 18.3% statewide. English Language Arts is a relative strength, with 43.1% of students proficient — above both the district (39.7%) and state (40.6%) averages. Special education outcomes have also improved dramatically, rising from the 18th percentile statewide in 2023–2024 to the 63rd percentile in 2025–2026. These strengths stand out when compared to Bluff City Elementary School, a same-district peer with similar overall rankings but nearly opposite academic strengths and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%.

However, math performance is a clear and persistent weakness. Only 26.9% of Emmett students are proficient in math, well below the district (39.8%) and state (43.0%) averages, and math scores have declined steadily over the past four years. The most dramatic concern is a sharp 5th-grade drop-off: 4th-grade science proficiency of 56.5% falls to just 14.3% in 5th grade, with similar collapses in math and ELA. Emmett also lags far behind nearby Bristol City Schools like Holston View Elementary School, where math proficiency is 59.7%, and Haynesfield Elementary School at 61.3%. While Emmett spends a relatively high $15,170 per student, the investment is not yet translating into top-tier results, particularly in math.

303

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

753 Emmett Road
Bristol, TN 37620

(423) 354-1865

District: Sullivan County Schools

Students who attend Emmett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan East Middle School
High:	Sullivan East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

620^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 141Sullivan 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	620 of 1019	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	687 of 1009	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	710 of 1018	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	451 of 1020	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.8	635 of 1000	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	658 of 983	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	688 of 985	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	530 of 997	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.0	387 of 646	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	433 of 855	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	526 of 853	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.5	570 of 846	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.9	262 of 820	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.2	213 of 818	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	48.6	440 of 809	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	641 of 986	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	663 of 990	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	481 of 989	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	665 of 975	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	610 of 945	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	722 of 926	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	485 of 823	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.0	310 of 843	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	577 of 853	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	294 of 865	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.9	608 of 858	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	724 of 823	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	646 of 821	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.8	312 of 877	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	677 of 984	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	720 of 991	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	430 of 987	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	575 of 980	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	621 of 941	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	581 of 916	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	234 of 641	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	247 of 618	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.5	478 of 582	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	182 of 528	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	238 of 447	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	654 of 849	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	722 of 840	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	749 of 847	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	531 of 852	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	658 of 844	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	700 of 844	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	685 of 812	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	550 of 841	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

White (2026)23rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science43%-4 vs state

Mathematics27%-16 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 7, 2011

THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STAFF ARE LIKE FAMILY. THEY PULL TOGETHER WHEN NEEDED TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND FAMILY. I LOVE EMMETT! Close Quote

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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
Emmett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Emmett Road	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1865	309	24	12.8	30.4%	296 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	41.7	620^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.4	687^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.9%	67	14.3	47.8	17.1				26.9	46.9	54.3	22.9				43.1	51.0	56.5	14.3				43.1					$15,170	$1,610	$12,440
Holston View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 King College Road	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 652-9470	314	21	14.7	19.5%	274 (87.3%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	81.2	143^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	86.0%		83.5	132^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	86.9%	11	50.0	59.3	72.5				59.7	66.0	50.9	57.5				58.0	68.0	70.4	67.5				68.8					$15,764	$1,338	$13,445
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Virginia Avenue	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9311	365	28	13.1	41.3%	310 (84.9%)	17 (4.7%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	54.3	446^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.2%		45.4	535^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.0%	89	67.5	37.3	47.2				48.7	50.0	42.4	24.5				38.2	67.5	54.2	45.1				54.7					$15,613	$1,557	$12,239
Haynesfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Bluff City Highway	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 652-9292	397	25	15.7	17.3%	327 (82.4%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	86.3	112^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.0%		85.9	116^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.5%	4	54.4	63.8	65.0				61.3	64.9	62.3	60.0				62.4	66.7	81.2	71.7				73.7					$12,763	$565	$11,461
Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol	Public, Virtual	K-5	615 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol City Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(423) 652-9209	21	3	6.9	20.0%	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)																										$4,037	$301	$3,736
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ninth Street	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9444	268	23	11.5	32.1%	213 (79.5%)	8 (3.0%)	12 (4.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.6%)	51.2	481^st of 1019 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.8	552^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	45.3%	71	43.3	42.2	56.7				46.7	51.6	40.0	43.3				44.3	41.9	40.0	53.3				44.3					$16,786	$1,576	$14,099
Avoca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2440 Volunteer Parkway	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9445	402	27	14.9	22.0%	361 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	71.4	234^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.0%		75.4	192^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	81.0%	42	53.3	71.0	43.8				55.7	62.2	54.1	42.2				53.3	66.7	56.5	48.4				57.7					$13,270	$963	$11,396
Unaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Unaka Drive	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 474-4110	213	15	14.3	41.8%	202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	24.9	806^th of 1019 public elementary schools	20.9%		23.3	809^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.8%	3	15.4	33.3					20.0	38.5	25.0					33.3	38.5	33.3					30.0					$17,890	$2,394	$13,958
Bluff City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	282 Maple Drive	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1825	544	33	16.4	24.8%	508 (93.4%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	41.6	623^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.2	627^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	39.7	46.4	37.5				41.2	37.2	38.1	44.3				40.0	43.6	40.5	31.8				38.4					$13,452	$857	$11,659
Hunter Elementary School	Public	K-8	145 Hope Street	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4074	519	39	13.4	32.9%	462 (89.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	36.2	681^st of 1019 public elementary schools	33.2%		31.3	720^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.6%	39	28.3	51.5	49.3	14.9	34.4	44.1	37.2	33.3	52.2	30.4	26.9	21.3	16.9	30.5	36.7	61.8	27.5	23.9	32.8	42.4	37.5	23.9	37.7	42.4	34.2	$12,895	$1,281	$10,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Elementary School

How many students attend Emmett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Emmett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Emmett Elementary School?

Students at Emmett Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Emmett Elementary School a good school?

Emmett Elementary School ranks 620^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Emmett Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sullivan East Middle School
High : Sullivan East High School

What district is Emmett Elementary School in?

Sullivan County Schools

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