Summary:
The 37708 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Bean Station Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the Grainger County school district, which is ranked 88 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bean Station Elementary's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 401 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 524 out of 1,018 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's academic performance is mixed, with math proficiency rates slightly below the district and state averages, but ELA and science proficiency rates exceeding the district and state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is relatively high, which could be an area for improvement.
Despite the school's variable performance, it stands out in certain subject areas, such as science, where its proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $12,819 is higher than the state average, though it's unclear how this funding is being utilized and how it may be impacting the school's overall performance.
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