Summary:
Zip code 37711 in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, is served by two schools in Hawkins County Schools: Bulls Gap School, which serves grades PK–8 with 357 students, and St Clair Elementary School, which serves grades K–5 with 166 students, for a total of 523 students across both campuses. The district ranks 98th out of 141 Tennessee districts, and families in this zip code have no standalone middle school, high school, or alternative school options within the immediate area.
St Clair Elementary School is the clear standout in this area. It ranks at the 68th percentile statewide (331 out of 1019 schools) with a 3-star rating, up from the 46th percentile the previous year. St Clair exceeds both the district and state averages in math (46.6% proficient vs. 35.2% district and 43.0% state), ELA (50.0% vs. 37.0% and 40.6%), and science (54.5% vs. 43.1% and 46.9%). Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 16.0%, below the district rate of 19.8% and the state rate of 18.3%. Bulls Gap School, by contrast, is a larger PK–8 school that improved from the 30th percentile to the 50th percentile and holds a 2-star rating. It is roughly at the district average in most subjects but below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.2% means nearly one in four students is chronically absent.
Both schools showed substantial year-over-year growth in 2025–2026. St Clair improved by 14 points in math and 10 points in ELA, while Bulls Gap gained 10.9 points in math, 12.6 points in ELA, and a dramatic 17.6 points in Social Studies. Bulls Gap's Social Studies proficiency of 50.3% is its strongest subject, nearly matching the state average. However, Bulls Gap has wide grade-level swings – 4th grade math is at 58.8% proficiency while 6th grade math drops to 22.7%. St Clair also spends more per student ($16,975 vs. $13,637), which coincides with its stronger outcomes. For families prioritizing elementary test performance and attendance, St Clair is the stronger choice within this immediate area.
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