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Sharps Chapel Elementary

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Sharps Chapel Elementary ranks 602 nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

602^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Sharps Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, serving 124 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 139 districts in the state.

Sharps Chapel Elementary consistently outperforms the Union County district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 32.1% of Sharps Chapel students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for Union County and 42.2% for Tennessee. In English Language Arts, Sharps Chapel had 35.8% proficient or better, compared to 24.5% for Union County and 38.9% for Tennessee. The school also performs well in Science, with 46.3% proficient or better, compared to 29.2% for Union County and 46.1% for Tennessee. However, Sharps Chapel Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 20.2% in recent years, which is a concern.

Compared to nearby schools, The Alpha School and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary in the Claiborne County and Grainger County districts generally perform below the state averages in academic proficiency and have higher chronic absenteeism rates. Within the Union County district, Paulette Elementary School and Big Ridge Elementary also perform better than the district and state averages, but not as strongly as Sharps Chapel Elementary.

127

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,947

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Sharps Chapel RD
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866

(865) 992-7087

District: Union County

Students who attend Sharps Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	H Maynard Middle School
High:	Union County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

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

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

602^nd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Union County

124^th of 139Union 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	40.5	602 of 1009	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	602 of 1018	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	447 of 1020	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.0	611 of 1000	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	492 of 983	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	536 of 985	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	374 of 997	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	305 of 646	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	332 of 855	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.0	413 of 853	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	445 of 846	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	519 of 820	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	308 of 818	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	461 of 809	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	663 of 986	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	646 of 990	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	536 of 989	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	595 of 975	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	277 of 945	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.0	590 of 926	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	35.9	561 of 821	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	225 of 877	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	640 of 984	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	500 of 987	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	450 of 980	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	633 of 941	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	458 of 916	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	663 of 840	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	674 of 847	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	522 of 852	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	685 of 844	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	589 of 844	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	595 of 812	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	455 of 841	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)35th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)32nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Sharps Chapel Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 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
Sharps Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Sharps Chapel RD	Sharps Chapel	37866	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-7087	124	11	11.2		118 (95.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	40.5	602^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.1	602^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	40.9%		23.5	38.9	33.3				32.1	29.4	50.0	27.8				35.8	52.9	55.6	31.6				46.3					$20,947	$183	$18,922
Elementary Middle Alternative	Public	K-8	635 Main	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(865) 745-0253	14	1	5.0		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							16.7							27.3							33.3				45.5
Maynardville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-8391	383	30	12.9		368 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.3	849^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.2	830^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.5%	19	16.4	18.6	34.8				22.2	18.2	18.3	39.1				23.8	18.2	22.5	46.7				27.5					$17,769	$1,653	$15,074
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4411 Clouds RD	New Tazewell	37825	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 626-3067	386	24	15.8		356 (92.2%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	38.2	626^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.0%		31.2	720^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.3%	94	42.9	29.8	26.8	45.2	25.6	52.4	36.6	26.2	25.5	22.0	45.2	18.6	23.8	26.0	40.5	25.5	31.7	61.3	48.8	40.5	40.2	67.7	53.5	47.6	55.2	$12,946	$1,356	$9,948
Big Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Hickory Val RD	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(865) 992-8687	189	15	12.8		185 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	53.7	440^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.4%		43.1	573^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	43.7%	133	37.8	40.0	43.8				39.7	32.4	64.0	50.0				46.2	37.8	68.0	50.0				50.0					$19,941	$1,340	$17,339
Luttrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Tazewell PIKE	Luttrell	37779	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-3441	311	13	23.8		296 (95.2%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.2	833^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	17.4%		40	615^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.6%	218	6.6	14.3	42.9				19.3	24.6	38.1	28.6				29.7	21.3	42.9	21.4				27.6					$16,604	$1,322	$14,198
Powell Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Powell Valley School LN	Speedwell	37870	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 869-4659	299	19	15.9		292 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	29.3	748^th of 1009 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.9	768^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.6%	20	20.0	36.4	28.6	38.9	41.7	35.7	32.7	27.5	30.3	34.3	27.8	29.2	39.3	31.1	25.0	36.4	37.1	38.9	33.3	28.6	33.2	27.8	37.5	21.4	28.4	$15,854	$1,451	$12,027
Paulette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Maynardville	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 745-0517	364	26	14.0		344 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	47	522^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	48.3%		42.1	588^th of 1018 public elementary schools	42.2%	66	39.1	38.2	42.1				39.5	43.8	45.5	34.2				42.0	53.1	43.6	23.7				42.7					$16,672	$1,506	$14,140
Joppa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4745 Rutledge PIKE	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-5721	415	31	13.6		403 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	65.5	292^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	71.1%		54	423^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	58.4%	131	45.0	54.0	50.0	45.7			48.6	47.5	51.0	46.4	39.1			46.3	58.3	66.7	48.2	47.8			55.4	45.5			45.5	$12,285	$1,238	$10,172
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary	Public	K-4	501 Davis DR	New Tazewell	37825	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 626-9502	518	33	15.5		493 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	22	824^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.3%		26.7	775^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.9%	49	27.1	23.4					25.3	25.0	31.9					28.4	33.3	33.0					33.2					$12,684	$1,856	$9,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharps Chapel Elementary

Is Sharps Chapel Elementary a good school?

Sharps Chapel Elementary ranks 602^nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sharps Chapel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Sharps Chapel Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sharps Chapel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sharps Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H Maynard Middle School
High : Union County High School

What is the racial makeup of Sharps Chapel Elementary?

Students at Sharps Chapel Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sharps Chapel Elementary in?

Union County

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