Summary:
ZIP code 37309 in Calhoun, Tennessee is served by a single school, Calhoun Elementary School, which spans pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and is part of McMinn County Schools. Because this is the only school in the area, it carries the entire PK–8 educational pathway for the community, meaning its performance directly affects every student in the ZIP code.
Calhoun Elementary has clear strengths. It outperforms both the district and state in mathematics, science, and social studies, with especially impressive 8th-grade results: 77.8% proficiency in science and social studies, compared to roughly 44–48% statewide. The school also posts a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%, better than the district’s 15.3% and the state’s 18.3%. However, the most recent school year brought broad declines: proficiency fell in every subject, with science dropping 10.4 points and social studies 7.7 points. This aligns with the school’s state ranking sliding from 248th (76th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024 to 401st (61st percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026.
English Language Arts is the school’s main weak spot, with overall proficiency at 38.0% versus 40.6% statewide. Particularly concerning are 7th-grade ELA (22.9% vs. 35.9% statewide) and 4th-grade ELA (34.5% vs. 47.4% statewide). Since reading skills affect all other subjects, this is the most important area for improvement. Meanwhile, grade-level performance is uneven—8th grade excels in science and social studies, but 3rd-grade science trails the state by 18.6 points. For parents, this means Calhoun Elementary offers strong upper-grade content instruction and a healthy attendance culture, but the recent downward trend and ELA gaps are worth monitoring closely.
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