Schools in Zip Code 37150

Zip code 37150, in the Red Boiling Springs area of Tennessee, is served by three public schools enrolling 906 students across grades pre-K through 12. The schools include Red Boiling Springs Elementary School (363 students), Red Boiling Springs School (328 students, grades 6–12), and Hermitage Springs Elementary School (215 students, grades PK–8). There is no standalone middle school. Notably, this single zip code draws from two different districts: Macon County Schools operates the two Red Boiling Springs schools, while Clay County Schools operates Hermitage Springs Elementary School.

Red Boiling Springs Elementary School is the clear academic standout. It ranks in the 50th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools with a 3-star rating, and its math (50.9%) and ELA (42.5%) proficiency rates both exceed state averages. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.5%, far below the 18.3% state rate. Red Boiling Springs School sends a mixed message: its 97.1% graduation rate is excellent, but its test scores are low, landing it in the 23rd percentile with a 1-star rating. Hermitage Springs Elementary School is the lowest performing overall (22nd percentile), yet its 3rd graders posted exceptional results — 73.3% proficient in both ELA and science — before scores dropped sharply in later grades.

Across the zip code, chronic absenteeism is well below the state average at all three schools, and science is a consistent weakness, with none reaching the 46.9% state proficiency average. Interestingly, Hermitage Springs Elementary School spends the most per student ($15,007) yet has the lowest scores, while Red Boiling Springs Elementary School spends the least ($13,297) and performs best. Macon County Schools ranks 77th of 141 districts, far ahead of Clay County Schools at 121st. For parents, Red Boiling Springs Elementary School offers the strongest combination of academics, attendance, and improving rankings, while Red Boiling Springs School graduates students successfully but struggles to prepare them for state proficiency tests. Hermitage Springs Elementary School shows potential in early grades but faces significant challenges in later years.