Summary:
Zip code 37302 (Apison, TN) is home to a single elementary school, Apison Elementary School, which serves grades PK–5 and enrolls 617 students as part of Hamilton County Schools. Apison Elementary stands out as a high-performing school both locally and statewide, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 12% of Tennessee elementary schools, with its state rank improving from 124th in 2023–2024 to 110th in 2025–2026 (89th percentile). This is especially notable because its district, Hamilton County Schools, ranks in the 43rd percentile of Tennessee districts—making Apison a clear academic standout within a mid-tier system.
On TNReady tests for 2025–2026, Apison Elementary outperforms both district and state averages by more than 20 percentage points in every core subject: math proficiency is 65.6% (vs. 43.0% statewide), ELA is 63.9% (vs. 40.6%), and science is 68.0% (vs. 46.9%). Scores also climb steadily from 3rd to 5th grade in all subjects, with 5th graders reaching 71.8% in math and 72.8% in science—far exceeding state averages. Year over year, math improved by 2.7 points and ELA jumped 6.4 points, while science dipped 3.6 points but remains the school’s strongest subject. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 8.6%, roughly half the district rate (17.1%) and state rate (18.3%), and per-student spending is reported at $17,416.
The data paints a picture of a consistently excellent school with strong academic momentum. Apison Elementary’s highest-proficiency subject is science, suggesting effective hands-on STEM instruction, and its rapid ELA improvement indicates successful literacy efforts. The school’s low chronic absenteeism likely supports its high achievement and stable ranking. While data on socioeconomic status and student-teacher ratio were unavailable, the available metrics show a top-tier elementary school that gives students a substantial academic advantage over state averages and serves as a standout within its district.
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