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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37385


At a glance
5
Schools
1,334
Students
Top rankedTellico Plains Elementary568th of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools
Biggest riser
Tellico Plains Elementary up 88 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Tellico Plains Elementary 16.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
Summary:

The 37385 zip code area in Tennessee is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Monroe County school district, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in the 37385 zip code area. All the schools seem to be performing below the state average on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school with the highest statewide ranking is Tellico Plains High School, which ranks 200 out of 392 Tennessee high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its test scores and graduation rates are still below the state average.

The schools in the 37385 zip code area generally perform below the state average on TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Tellico Plains High School had only 22.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 29.4%. Similarly, Tellico Plains Elementary had only 34.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, the schools in this area have a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, compared to the state average.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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