Summary:
Zip code 37641 contains two public elementary schools — Chuckey Elementary and South Central Elementary — serving grades PK–5 and K–8 respectively, with no standalone middle or high schools in the area, and the two schools belong to different Tennessee districts (Greene County Schools and Washington County Schools) despite sharing a zip code.
Chuckey Elementary is the stronger academic school. It scores at or above state averages in math, ELA, and science, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 11% is well below the state average of 18.3%. Its state ranking has improved modestly over the past three years, reaching #408 of 1019 schools. South Central Elementary, by contrast, trails both its district and the state in every subject despite spending about 32% more per student ($17,965 vs. $13,571). The school's grade-level data shows a bright spot in 4th grade, with 66.7% proficiency in math, but a dramatic collapse by 6th grade, where only about 6% of students are proficient in math and ELA. This single grade-level cliff significantly drags down the school's overall ranking of #692.
Families should note that district reputation doesn't predict school-level performance here. Washington County Schools is the higher-ranked district, yet South Central performs far below the district average, while Greene County Schools' Chuckey Elementary performs near or above its district average. Both schools showed positive momentum in 2025-26, improving in math, ELA, and science year over year. With only 171 students at South Central, cohort sizes are small, so grade-level swings can be pronounced. Since there are no standalone middle or high schools in the zip code, families will need to look beyond 37641 for upper grades unless they attend South Central's K–8 program.
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