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Bon De Croft Elementary

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Bon De Croft Elementary ranks 432 nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Bon De Croft Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sparta, Tennessee, serving around 190 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 19 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bon De Croft Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle-to-upper range of Tennessee elementary schools, with student performance on par with or slightly below the White County district average, but above the state average in most subjects and grade levels. The school particularly excels in Mathematics, with 5th-grade students consistently scoring above 50% proficient or better, compared to the state average of around 40-45%. However, the school struggles more in English Language Arts, with 5th-grade proficiency rates around 30%, compared to the state average of 40%. Interestingly, the school's female students have consistently ranked in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools, while the male students have ranked in the bottom 50%.

Compared to nearby schools in the White County district, such as Cassville Elementary and Northfield Elementary, Bon De Croft Elementary generally underperforms, especially in English Language Arts. These nearby schools also have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Bon De Croft Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2021-2022 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which may be impacting the school's academic performance.

170

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,653

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8095 Crossville HWY
Sparta, TN 38583-3102

(931) 935-2359

District: White County

Students who attend Bon De Croft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White County Middle School
High:	White County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2021 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2021) to 57th (2025)

!Near the bottom of White County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg42%

432^nd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the White County

19^th of 139White 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	54.1	432 of 1009	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	465 of 1018	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	379 of 1020	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	373 of 1000	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	327 of 983	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	628 of 985	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	488 of 997	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.9	411 of 646	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	626 of 855	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.1	586 of 853	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	696 of 846	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.9	478 of 820	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.9	607 of 818	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.1	385 of 809	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	354 of 986	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	392 of 990	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	267 of 989	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	395 of 975	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	330 of 945	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	505 of 926	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	66.4	198 of 853	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	240 of 865	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	251 of 858	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	213 of 823	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	470 of 821	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	407 of 877	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	500 of 984	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	513 of 991	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	492 of 987	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	337 of 980	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	424 of 941	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	93.3	16 of 582	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	23.9	381 of 447	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	471 of 840	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	538 of 847	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	434 of 852	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	450 of 844	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	341 of 844	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.0	656 of 812	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	501 of 841	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)97th percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)77th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

Science42%-4 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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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
Bon De Croft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Crossville HWY	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 935-2359	190	17	11.0		178 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	54.1	432^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.7	465^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.3%	33	50.0	53.3	60.0				54.4	58.3	36.7	28.0				40.5	29.2	46.7	48.0				41.8					$14,653	$1,234	$12,194
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	486 Main ST	Pleasant Hill	38578	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 277-3677	588	37	15.7		537 (91.3%)	9 (1.5%)	38 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	646^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.0%		36.4	659^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.3%	13	37.1	37.9	41.0	37.9	34.0	36.1	37.4	14.5	41.4	24.2	37.9	23.5	27.8	28.1	27.4	50.0	41.0	39.7	46.0	55.6	43.5	29.3	48.0	47.2	41.7	$12,268	$956	$10,075
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	88 Panther DR	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 738-3505	506	34	14.8		456 (90.1%)	17 (3.4%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	53.5	443^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.9	346^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.0%	97	43.4	54.7	50.8				49.3	36.8	48.4	30.2				38.4	50.0	54.7	34.9				46.8					$13,143	$1,509	$10,500
Findlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Hale ST	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 738-2412	418	29	14.3		378 (90.4%)	11 (2.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	89.3	93^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	90.8%		85.9	118^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.4%	25	85.7	63.9	81.5				77.0	75.8	54.1	57.4				62.7	84.1	65.6	66.7				72.5					$12,991	$1,029	$10,747
Doyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	174 West Gooseneck RD	Doyle	38559	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 657-2287	304	20	15.4		283 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	78.2	167^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.4%		71	229^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.5%	62	61.8	65.4	63.8				63.9	47.1	55.8	48.9				51.1	64.7	55.8	66.0				61.7					$11,236	$855	$9,310
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 S Bunker Hill RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-7979	300	21	14.1		287 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	76.7	180^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.2%		67.8	256^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.9%	76	69.0	61.9	50.0				60.3	54.8	52.4	50.0				52.4	59.5	64.3	54.8				59.5					$12,391	$777	$10,551
Burks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Crossville ST	Monterey	38574	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 839-7641	530	39	13.5		324 (61.1%)	5 (0.9%)	197 (37.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	308^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.5%		63	312^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.4%	4	45.1	60.3	67.7	61.8			58.3	39.4	46.0	38.7	44.1			42.0	35.2	52.4	37.1	64.7			47.3	61.8			61.8	$13,434	$1,112	$11,164
Cassville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Will Thompson RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-2277	231	16	14.2		214 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	72.3	218^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.4%		66.3	269^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.6%	51	51.4	68.2	57.9				57.9	48.6	86.4	52.6				58.9	42.9	63.6	47.4				49.5					$13,011	$1,150	$10,721
South Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3536 Lantana RD	Crossville	38572	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 788-6713	580	37	15.6		534 (92.1%)	9 (1.6%)	17 (2.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	62.9	328^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.5%		62.9	314^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.2%	14	26.8	53.6	67.8	51.4	63.5	60.3	53.9	26.8	55.4	45.8	52.8	57.7	58.7	49.7	26.8	48.2	62.7	66.7	67.3	61.9	56.1	44.4	69.2	66.7	58.8	$12,458	$844	$10,602
Spencer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Sparta Street	Spencer	38585	Van Buren County	Van Buren County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 946-2171	368	30	12.2		364 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	555^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.0%		48.3	496^th of 1018 public elementary schools	51.3%	59	40.0	33.9	34.9				36.2	32.0	57.6	37.2				43.4	38.0	37.3	46.5				40.1					$16,023	$2,405	$12,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Bon De Croft Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bon De Croft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bon De Croft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White County Middle School
High : White County High School

How many students attend Bon De Croft Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Bon De Croft Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bon De Croft Elementary?

Students at Bon De Croft Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Bon De Croft Elementary in?

White County

Is Bon De Croft Elementary a good school?

Bon De Croft Elementary ranks 432^nd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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