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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37686

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School

352

Students

Top rankedMary Hughes School263^rd of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools

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Summary:

The 37686 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mary Hughes School. This school has consistently earned 3-star and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. With 352 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, Mary Hughes School outperforms the Sullivan County and Tennessee averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency across all grade levels.

Mary Hughes School's spending per student of $12,435 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its success. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is slightly above the state average, but this could be an area for improvement. Overall, Mary Hughes School stands out as a high-performing institution, with 56.1% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 44.5% proficient or better in English language arts in the 2024-2025 school year.

With only one school in the 37686 zip code, Mary Hughes School is the clear choice for families in the area seeking a quality elementary education. The school's consistent academic achievements, strong test scores, and resource allocation suggest it is providing a robust learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Hughes School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Austin Springs RD	Piney Flats	37686	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1835	352	24	14.9		325 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	67.5	263^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.2	335^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.1%	72	56.6	50.0	60.8	56.1	54.7	47.6	31.4	44.5	67.9	54.5	47.1	56.8	$14,565	$927	$12,876

Cities Near Zip Code 37686

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Piney Flats	2.49 mi	1	74^th
Bluff City	4.39 mi	3	288^th
Johnson City	5.17 mi	18	50^th
Blountville	5.35 mi	6	134^th
Bristol	7.71 mi	10	95^th

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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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