Summary:
Zip code 37330 in Estill Springs, Tennessee is served by exactly one school: Rock Creek Elementary School, a PK–5 elementary school with 410 students in the Franklin County Schools district. As the only school in the area, it represents the entire educational landscape for families in this ZIP code, offering a single point of focus for understanding local school performance.
The school stands out as one of both challenge and progress. In the most recent year (2025–2026), it outperformed its district in mathematics (31.4% vs. 29.2%) and English Language Arts (31.6% vs. 30.7%), but trailed notably in science (33.7% vs. 41.1%). All subjects remain below Tennessee state averages, with the largest gaps in science (–13.2 points), math (–11.6), and ELA (–9.0). The school's statewide ranking improved from the 19th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 24th percentile in 2025–2026, though it still holds a 1-star rating. Grade-level data reveals specific weak points: 3rd grade math proficiency is just 16%, and 4th grade ELA drops to 25%, while 5th grade math is the strongest tested area at 40% proficiency.
Encouragingly, the school improved in all three tested subjects year-over-year, with English Language Arts posting the largest gain, rising from 25.4% to 31.6% proficiency. Science also improved from 31.8% to 33.7%, and math from 27.1% to 31.4%. Chronic absenteeism is a positive indicator: at 14.8%, the school is better than both the district (15.1%) and the state (18.3%). Per-pupil spending is $12,883. For parents, the key takeaway is that Rock Creek Elementary School is moving in the right direction, with meaningful academic gains and solid attendance, but it still has work to do in early-grade math, 4th grade ELA, and science overall.
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