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South Central Elementary School

Q: Is South Central Elementary School a good school?

South Central Elementary School ranks 692 nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended South Central Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary School?

Students at South Central Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Public Grades K-8

692^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

South Central Elementary School is a small K-8 school in Chuckey, Tennessee, serving 171 students and is part of the well-regarded Washington County Schools district. Despite its strong district, the school has seen a significant decline, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2016-17 to a 2-star rating today, and currently ranks in the bottom third of elementary schools statewide. While some nearby schools like West View School rank in the 88th percentile and Grandview Elementary School in the 67th, South Central sits at the 32nd percentile, making it the lowest-performing school in its immediate cluster.

The defining challenge for the school is a dramatic collapse in academic achievement in the middle grades. While 4th graders perform near or above district averages in math, ELA, and science, 6th grade proficiency rates plummet to single digits—a staggering drop from roughly 50% district proficiency down to about 6%. This pattern continues into 8th grade, with students scoring far below the district in every subject. The school's overall proficiency rates are dramatically lower than the district across math, English, science, and social studies—with social studies showing the largest gap of 35.6 percentage points, a subject only tested in grades 6-8 at this school.

South Central spends more per student ($17,965) than any of its comparable neighbors, including Temple Hill Elementary School ($17,501), Tusculum View Elementary School ($15,088), and Chuckey Elementary School ($13,571), yet produces much lower proficiency rates. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.7, making the disconnect between resources and results striking. Rising chronic absenteeism (18.1% in 2024-25) may be part of the story, as higher-performing neighbors like Tusculum View (5.0%) and Temple Hill (5.5%) have far fewer students missing school. The 4th-grade bright spot demonstrates the school's capability, making targeted intervention in the middle grades—along with attendance support—the most urgent priorities for improvement.

171

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,965

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2955 Highway 107
Chuckey, TN 37641

(423) 753-1135

District: Washington County Schools

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:	David Crockett High School
	Washington County Adult High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2025 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 26th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 29 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

692^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 47 pts since 2017

From top 21% (2017) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

502^nd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 59 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Washington County Schools

30^th of 141Washington 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	692 of 1019	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	746 of 1009	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	631 of 1018	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	748 of 1020	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.6	441 of 1000	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	595 of 983	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	437 of 985	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	427 of 997	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.8	134 of 646	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	47.1	520 of 855	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.0	338 of 853	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	412 of 846	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.9	226 of 820	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	87.8	90 of 818	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	19.7	709 of 809	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	968 of 986	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	630 of 989	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	639 of 975	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	568 of 945	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	351 of 926	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	29.0	661 of 865	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	432 of 858	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	180 of 821	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	120 of 877	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	662 of 984	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	297 of 991	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	43.2	551 of 987	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	322 of 980	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.5	635 of 941	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	485 of 916	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	649 of 849	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	733 of 840	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	673 of 847	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	757 of 852	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	473 of 844	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	664 of 844	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	479 of 812	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	489 of 841	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	502 of 594	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	431 of 583	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.8	309 of 587	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	408 of 594	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	275 of 569	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	314 of 576	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	377 of 574	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	371 of 563	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.6	92 of 362	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	54 of 492	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	148 of 485	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.8	206 of 475	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	92.4	25 of 466	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	62.5	180 of 462	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.5	248 of 435	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	323 of 546	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	288 of 554	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	332 of 560	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	260 of 552	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	248 of 538	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	265 of 529	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	24.7	409 of 514	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	239 of 495	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	261 of 490	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	259 of 550	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	214 of 560	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.9	422 of 557	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.0	233 of 540	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	359 of 529	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	376 of 523	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	482 of 494	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	437 of 492	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	337 of 504	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	412 of 503	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	314 of 500	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	326 of 496	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	356 of 484	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	369 of 481	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)24th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)20th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science37%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-11 vs state

Social Studies23%-29 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, October 22, 2015

South Central is one of the best schools I have been to. They have wonderful teachers and staff, especially the math and ELA teachers for 6,7, and 8 grade. Close Quote

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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	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 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
South Central Elementary School	Public	K-8	2955 Highway 107	Chuckey	37641	Greene County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 753-1135	186	19	9.7	69.8%	164 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	35.1	692^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	32.1%		29.4	746^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.1%	54	40.0	66.7	23.1	5.9	27.3	12.5	30.2	40.0	52.4	30.8	5.9	18.2	18.8	29.2			46.7	61.9	26.9	11.8	36.4	37.5	36.8	11.8	27.3	31.3	22.7	$17,965	$1,359	$15,681
West View School	Public	K-8	2847 Old State Rt 34	Limestone	37681	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 753-1175	288	29	10.1	62.1%	256 (88.9%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	84	124^th of 1019 public elementary schools	87.8%		86.5	112^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.9%	12	87.5	77.8	37.5	69.0	48.1	58.8	62.4	87.5	81.5	59.4	61.9	44.4	38.2	60.8			75.0	55.6	38.7	71.4	59.3	38.2	56.2	76.2	55.6	55.9	64.1	$15,541	$927	$13,832
Chuckey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Chuckey Highway	Chuckey	37641	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 257-2108	383	26	14.9	73.9%	328 (85.6%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	57.3	408^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.0%		55	418^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.6%	10	41.9	58.1	45.1				49.4	48.8	40.6	43.1				43.7			44.2	52.4	54.9				51.0					$13,571	$1,207	$11,420
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2891 Hwy 11E	Telford	37690	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 257-7400	632	44	14.4	53.3%	586 (92.7%)	7 (1.1%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	62.8	335^th of 1019 public elementary schools	67.1%		61.5	342^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	66.1%	7	19.7	46.4	46.4	61.2	44.2	69.0	46.9	45.5	42.1	43.5	50.0	32.1	39.0	42.1			59.1	59.6	55.1	60.0	47.2	55.9	56.2	65.3	50.9	58.6	58.1	$14,243	$836	$12,609
Doak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 West Street	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 638-3197	565	42	13.3	62.0%	493 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	43 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	58.8	384^th of 1019 public elementary schools	62.3%		52.2	460^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.4%	76	46.1	66.7	47.5				53.7	42.7	53.8	36.1				44.8			40.4	56.8	46.7				47.8					$10,987	$1,050	$9,308
Temple Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Old Highway Road	Erwin	37650	Unicoi County	Unicoi County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 743-1661	106	10	10.2	66.1%	96 (90.6%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.5	875^th of 1019 public elementary schools	14.1%		29.7	740^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.7%	135	< 5%	18.2	17.6				12.8	9.1	36.4	17.6				20.5			27.3	36.4	35.3				33.3					$17,501	$540	$16,134
Lamar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3261 Highway 81 South	Jonesborough	37659	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 753-1130	399	34	11.9	61.1%	367 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	45.5	557^th of 1019 public elementary schools	45.3%		47.7	513^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.2%	44	13.0	51.1	37.5	41.0	37.5	25.6	34.0	41.3	42.2	53.1	35.9	22.5	15.4	34.9			30.4	42.2	46.9	43.6	35.0	23.1	36.5	53.8	40.0	30.8	41.5	$15,112	$1,024	$13,188
Tusculum View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Lafayette Street	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greeneville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 639-2751	415	25	16.8	48.2%	318 (76.6%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.6%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.0%)	73.5	212^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.8	211^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.1%	1	41.2	54.8	60.7				51.8	47.1	56.5	50.8				51.3			57.4	79.0	70.5				68.6					$15,088	$1,231	$12,789
Camp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2941 Camp Creek Road	Greeneville	37743	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 798-2644	323	20	16.2	74.6%	294 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.1%)	78.1	169^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.9	147^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.4%	22	34.9	67.4	75.0				60.1	51.2	72.1	53.8				58.7			51.2	76.7	61.5				63.0					$14,785	$1,181	$12,437
Eastview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	454 East Bernard Avenue	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greeneville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 638-6351	367	27	13.7	51.0%	297 (80.9%)	5 (1.4%)	33 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	85.3	118^th of 1019 public elementary schools	88.4%		77.1	176^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.6%	58	67.7	43.1	58.6				57.3	79.0	68.6	62.1				70.2			77.4	64.7	79.3				74.3					$14,823	$663	$13,062

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : David Crockett High School
High : Washington County Adult High School

What district is South Central Elementary School in?

Washington County Schools

How many students attend South Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended South Central Elementary School.

Is South Central Elementary School a good school?

South Central Elementary School ranks 692^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary School?

Students at South Central Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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