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Miller Perry Elementary School

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Miller Perry Elementary School ranks 139 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Miller Perry Elementary School is a small K-5 school in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving 225 students as part of Sullivan County Schools. Despite its district's middling 3-star rating, Miller Perry has been a consistent 4-star performer for nearly a decade, currently ranking 139th out of 1,019 Tennessee schools (86th percentile statewide) — a position it has held steadily, fluctuating only between the 83rd and 90th percentiles since 2020.

Academically, Miller Perry is a clear standout. In the most recent school year, 60.7% of students scored proficient in math, 67.0% in ELA, and 60.7% in science — roughly 20 to 27 percentage points above Sullivan County averages and well ahead of state averages. It outperforms every same-district neighbor, including Rock Springs Elementary School, Holston Elementary School, and Sullivan Gardens Elementary School, on all three subjects. Even against schools from the higher-rated Kingsport City Schools district, Miller Perry holds its own: its ELA scores are competitive with Andrew Johnson Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, and its overall profile trails only the very top area schools like John Adams Elementary School. The school's strongest subject is ELA, with consistent proficiency around 67% across all grade levels, and math proficiency grows impressively from 45.2% in 3rd grade to 73.5% by 5th grade.

Beyond test scores, Miller Perry shows strengths in areas that matter to parents. Chronic absenteeism sits at 13.6%, well below the district's 20.8%. The school's small size comes with relatively high per-pupil spending ($15,875) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7. Notably, the school serves male and female students nearly equally well, and has historically posted strong results for economically disadvantaged students — an important sign of schoolwide effectiveness. While a recent dip in math proficiency (from 70.4% to 60.7%) is worth watching, Miller Perry Elementary School remains one of the most impressive value-added stories in the region: a small, stable, high-achieving school in a district whose overall rating understates its quality.

225

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,875

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Fordtown Road
Kingsport, TN 37663

(423) 354-1760

District: Sullivan County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (63% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

139^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 24 pts since 2017

From top 38% (2017) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Sullivan County Schools

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	82.4	139 of 1019	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	126 of 1009	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	176 of 1018	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	105 of 1020	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	137 of 1000	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	163 of 983	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	160 of 985	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	153 of 997	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	56.0	245 of 646	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.7	311 of 855	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.9	244 of 853	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	231 of 846	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	295 of 820	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.0	107 of 818	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	98.0	22 of 809	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	130 of 986	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	172 of 990	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	107 of 989	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	99 of 975	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	247 of 945	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	224 of 926	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	78.4	71 of 823	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	69.6	131 of 821	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	205 of 877	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	134 of 984	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	187 of 991	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	118 of 987	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	198 of 980	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	121 of 941	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	108 of 916	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	72.4	62 of 395	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	176 of 849	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	162 of 840	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	207 of 847	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	152 of 852	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	172 of 844	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	196 of 844	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	185 of 812	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	204 of 841	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)79th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+26 vs state

Mathematics61%+18 vs state

Science61%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 11, 2009

I moved from Florida. Miller Perry is one of the worst schools I seen. All year I have been trying to get the teacher to teach my son. I don't think she likes him so she don't care. Ms. Jordan is the worst teach there is. pray your kids don't get her. 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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
Miller Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	904 Fordtown Road	Kingsport	37663	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1760	265	18	14.7	43.1%	247 (93.2%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	82.4	139^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.8	126^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.5%	13	45.2	67.7	73.5				60.7	65.9	67.7	67.6				67.0	54.8	74.2	55.9				60.7					$15,875	$858	$13,929
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	388	27	14.3	51.7%	369 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	74.3	200^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.2	162^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.9%	38	50.0	64.1	67.2				59.8	55.4	64.1	51.6				57.0	48.6	57.8	54.1				53.3					$13,430	$985	$11,711
Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Gray Station Road	Gray	37615	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 477-1640	498	35	14.3	39.6%	445 (89.4%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	72.7	220^th of 1019 public elementary schools	78.4%		71	228^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.4%	8	48.0	54.2	58.8	42.4	33.3	62.5	49.4	46.0	46.7	52.9	57.6	48.3	52.7	50.8	54.0	66.1	66.7	59.3	39.7	65.5	58.4	62.7	52.6	59.3	58.2	$13,409	$717	$12,022
John Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	2727 Edinburgh Channel Road	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-1400	466	34	13.9	28.1%	389 (83.5%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	93.3	62^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.2	71^st of 1009 public elementary schools	93.0%	9	76.0	75.0	79.0				76.7	76.0	75.0	72.8				74.6	76.0	70.0	62.5				69.4					$13,255	$737	$11,812
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	252 Sam Jenkins Road	Gray	37615	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 788-7340	788	52	15.0	18.8%	743 (94.3%)	11 (1.4%)	20 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	76.5	184^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.6	159^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.2%	25	55.2	40.5	69.0	63.5	70.2	61.7	60.0	52.9	51.4	63.4	60.3	60.7	40.0	54.0	57.5	57.5	67.7	57.1	61.9	53.7	58.9	60.3	75.0	62.1	66.1	$13,598	$509	$12,561
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont Avenue	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1770	217	16	13.5		205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	50.6	485^th of 1019 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.2	350^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.3%	135	29.7	52.0	63.0				46.1	37.8	60.0	51.9				48.3	24.3	52.0	44.4				38.2					$18,125	$1,636	$15,364
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2300	545	38	14.5		436 (80.0%)	10 (1.8%)	33 (6.1%)	9 (1.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	88.1	102^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.8	110^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.1%	8	53.2	79.7	65.3				66.0	63.3	73.4	77.5				71.9	54.4	72.2	71.3				66.4					$13,314	$915	$11,745
Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2348 Hwy 75	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1550	625	38	16.4	54.2%	595 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	60.3	364^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.3%		52	462^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	54.2%	98	31.6	55.3	59.6				48.6	43.2	47.9	43.2				44.8	52.6	62.8	47.2				54.3					$13,937	$1,576	$11,559
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2216 Westmoreland Avenue	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2270	507	35	14.4	43.2%	387 (76.3%)	17 (3.4%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	87.1	108^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.4	104^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.7%	4	68.1	69.5	66.0				67.7	63.0	72.0	55.3				63.1	66.7	68.3	63.8				66.1					$13,304	$609	$11,947
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer Street	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2360	417	30	13.9		280 (67.1%)	33 (7.9%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.9%)	68.8	267^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.8%		57.9	381^st of 1009 public elementary schools	62.2%	114	49.3	46.3	73.8				55.7	54.8	58.2	51.6				55.0	46.6	50.7	59.0				51.7					$15,585	$1,495	$13,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Perry Elementary School

Is Miller Perry Elementary School a good school?

Miller Perry Elementary School ranks 139^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller Perry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Miller Perry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Perry Elementary School?

Students at Miller Perry Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Miller Perry Elementary School in?

Sullivan County Schools

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