Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37660

The 37660 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, with no high schools or alternative schools in the list. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with a few standout institutions like George Washington Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, and Sullivan Gardens Elementary showing significant improvement in recent years.

The Kingsport school district, which includes George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Schools, consistently outperforms the Sullivan County district, which includes Ketron Elementary and Sullivan Gardens Elementary. The middle school, John Sevier Middle School, has a lower overall performance compared to the elementary schools, suggesting a potential need for improvement in the transition from elementary to middle school.

Across all schools, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is a significant concern and likely contributes to the lower test scores observed in some schools. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios does not seem to directly correlate with the schools' performance, indicating that other factors, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and curriculum, may play a more significant role in student outcomes.