Summary:
Zip code 37708 in Bean Station, Tennessee, is home to just one elementary school, Bean Station Elementary School, which serves grades PK–6 with an enrollment of 437 students in Grainger County Schools. Since there is only one school in the area, parents should focus on how this school performs over time relative to its district and state benchmarks.
The big story at Bean Station Elementary is a sharp one-year drop in math proficiency, falling from 39.3% to 28.2%—now a massive 14.8 points below the Tennessee state average. The school's overall rank also slipped from the 60th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 43rd percentile in 2025–2026, and its star rating fell from 3 to 2 stars. Looking at specific grades, 3rd grade math is the most urgent concern, with only 11.9% of students proficient versus 42.6% statewide. Likewise, 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts are both stuck at 24.4% proficiency, roughly 18–23 points behind the state. Chronic absenteeism affects 20.1% of students, higher than the district's 17.2% and the state's 18.3%, which may be a contributing factor.
The clear bright spot is 6th grade, where students perform above state averages in English Language Arts (52.2% vs. 39.8%) and science (61.8% vs. 48.0%), while matching the state in math and social studies. Social studies is also the only subject that improved school-wide, rising 4.5 points to 50.7%. Per-student spending is $13,193, though no state comparison is available. Overall, Bean Station Elementary offers a strong 6th grade experience, but parents should be aware of serious challenges in early math and middle-grade literacy, plus an attendance concern, that will need attention in the coming years.
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