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Rock Springs Elementary School

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Rock Springs Elementary School ranks 200 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Rock Springs Elementary School in Kingsport, TN, is a PK–5 public school serving 402 students under Sullivan County Schools. The school is a standout within its district, ranking 200th out of 1,019 elementary schools statewide (80th percentile) with a 4-star rating. Rock Springs outperforms both its district and the state by wide margins: 59.8% proficiency in math vs. 39.8% district average, 57% in ELA vs. 39.7% district, and 53.3% in science vs. 44.5% district.

One of the most striking advantages at Rock Springs is attendance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 11.0%, far below the district's 20.8% and the state's 18.3%, and much lower than nearby schools like Andrew Jackson Elementary School (32.2%) and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School (29.1%). Rock Springs also uses resources efficiently, spending $13,430 per student—less than nearby lower-performing schools like Sullivan Gardens Elementary School ($18,125) and about the same as top Kingsport City Schools like John Adams Elementary School ($13,255) and Andrew Johnson Elementary School ($13,314).

However, there are some concerns. While Rock Springs has earned 4 stars in five of the last six years, its ranking has slipped slightly from 139th to 200th. The most worrying trend is among low-income students: their performance dropped from the 79th percentile in 2023–24 to the 38th percentile in 2025–26. Special education scores also dipped in the latest year. The 5th-grade ELA proficiency (51.6%) is also worth monitoring, especially since Andrew Johnson Elementary posts 77.5% in that area. If Rock Springs can reverse these subgroup declines, it is well-positioned to climb back toward the top 150 schools in Tennessee.

402

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,430

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1238 Moreland Drive
Kingsport, TN 37664

(423) 354-1380

District: Sullivan County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

200^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 13 pts since 2017

From top 33% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	200 of 1019	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	162 of 1009	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	139 of 1018	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	219 of 1020	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	249 of 1000	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	383 of 983	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	282 of 985	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	475 of 997	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	210 of 646	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	372 of 855	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.6	444 of 853	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.0	191 of 846	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	122 of 820	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	91.2	64 of 818	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	109 of 809	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	162 of 986	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	140 of 990	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	222 of 989	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	280 of 975	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	378 of 945	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	271 of 926	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	508 of 823	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	494 of 843	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	182 of 853	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	73 of 865	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	43.7	462 of 858	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	447 of 823	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	191 of 821	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	369 of 877	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	168 of 984	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	134 of 991	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	229 of 987	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	241 of 980	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	377 of 941	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	287 of 916	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	319 of 641	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.5	77 of 618	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	116 of 582	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	171 of 528	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	82 of 369	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	271 of 849	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	212 of 840	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	170 of 847	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	256 of 852	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	303 of 844	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	400 of 844	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	313 of 812	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	527 of 841	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Science53%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
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	16.9%	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
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	16.0%	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
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	24.6%	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
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	29.4%	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
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	12.1%	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
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	39.8%	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
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	23.3%	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
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Jackson Street	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2250	432	34	12.8	54.0%	284 (65.7%)	42 (9.7%)	43 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	23.5	819^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.6%		34.1	690^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.6%	129	13.6	46.4	26.7				29.6	28.8	36.2	20.5				28.4			39.0	31.9	21.3				30.0					$15,344	$1,724	$12,642
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Lake Street	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2600	275	26	10.5	59.6%	218 (79.3%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	59.4	371^st of 1019 public elementary schools	63.6%		52.2	461^st of 1009 public elementary schools	54.3%	90	32.6	71.4	50.0				49.6	39.1	60.0	41.2				46.1			39.1	77.1	50.0				53.9					$18,053	$2,019	$14,916
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	14.5%	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	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Springs Elementary School

What district is Rock Springs Elementary School in?

Sullivan County Schools

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Rock Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Elementary School?

Students at Rock Springs Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Rock Springs Elementary School a good school?

Rock Springs Elementary School ranks 200^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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