Schools in Zip Code 37301

Zip code 37301 in rural Tennessee is served by a single school: North Elementary School, which spans grades PK–8 and enrolls 385 students within Grundy County Schools. Because there are no standalone middle or high schools in this area, North Elementary acts as the sole educational provider for the Altamont community, covering both elementary foundations and middle school preparation under one roof.

The standout results are in science, where all-grade proficiency reaches 54.8%, beating the district's 42.1% and the state's 46.9%. Sixth-grade science is especially strong at 71.4% proficient. Chronic absenteeism is also a positive at 14.1%, below both the district (16.8%) and the state (18.3%). North Elementary School beats its 1-star district in every tested subject: math sits at 42.9% (district 37.1%), ELA at 35.5% (district 30.8%), and social studies at 49.0% (district 43.0%). However, ELA is well below the statewide 40.6%, and math shows a dramatic internal gap — 5th grade is at 65.9% while 4th grade falls to 31.8%. Seventh and eighth grade ELA are also weak at 27.8% and 29.4%.

The most concerning trend is the year-over-year math decline from 51.5% to 42.9%, a drop that appears to be driving the school's state rank down from the 74th to the 57th percentile over two years. Science and social studies dipped slightly, while ELA improved modestly by 1.1 points. With per-student spending of $13,149 and better attendance than the state average, North Elementary School remains a relative bright spot within a district ranked 106th of 141, though its academic inconsistencies — particularly in math by grade and upper-grade ELA — are challenges families should watch as students approach high school.