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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 37716

At a glance

Schools

1,414

Students

Districts

Top rankedSouth Clinton Elementary School227^th of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Grand Oaks Elementary School up 133 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Dutch Valley Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

ZIP code 37716 in Clinton, Tennessee is home to 5 elementary schools serving approximately 1,401 students across grades PK-6, split between Clinton City Schools and Anderson County Schools. The schools in this area generally outperform state averages in every subject, with ZIP-wide proficiency rates of 47.4% in math, 47.4% in ELA, 48.2% in science, and 79.4% in social studies—compared to state averages of 43.0%, 40.6%, 46.9%, and 51.4%, respectively. However, the five schools tell very different stories, ranging from top-tier performers to schools with persistent challenges.

Grand Oaks Elementary School and South Clinton Elementary School are the strongest and most consistent schools in the area. Grand Oaks, despite belonging to the lower-ranked Anderson County district, posts the highest math (57.9%) and science (61.1%) proficiency in the ZIP and ranks in the 77th percentile statewide. South Clinton is the model of consistency, earning 4 stars for three straight years with the highest ELA proficiency in the area (57.8%) and a 78th percentile rank. Clinton Elementary School also deserves attention for its exceptional social studies scores (82.5% proficient) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the ZIP at 10.2%, though its overall ranking has slipped from the 84th to the 68th percentile in recent years.

On the other end of the spectrum, Dutch Valley Elementary School and North Clinton Elementary School show warning signs. Dutch Valley is the lowest-performing school, with proficiency rates roughly 13 points below state averages in every subject, and has earned a 1-star rating for three consecutive years despite spending the most per student at $16,346. North Clinton has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.2%—more than double its district's average and well above the state's 18.3%—and has seen significant test score volatility. While four of the five schools keep absenteeism below the state average, these two schools suggest that attendance and targeted interventions may matter more than spending alone when it comes to student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dutch Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Old Dutch Valley Road	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2599	124	10	11.9	70.3%	119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	25.3	800^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.6	760^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.7%	40	35.7	35.0	21.7		29.8	28.6	20.0	34.8		28.1	42.9	30.0	30.4		33.3			$16,346	$1,220	$13,933
Grand Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1033 Oliver Springs Highway	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-7506	321	22	14.4	73.2%	286 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	71.4	235^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.9%		58.8	368^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.5%	133	57.6	48.1	71.8		57.9	54.5	42.6	59.0		50.8	63.6	55.6	66.7		61.1			$15,462	$1,127	$13,391
Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 N Hicks Street	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-0616	549	36	15.1	49.8%	460 (83.8%)	10 (1.8%)	38 (6.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	62.9	330^th of 1019 public elementary schools	67.6%		76.9	178^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.4%	152	37.7	37.7	54.3	64.9	47.6	54.4	41.6	46.9	64.9	51.0	48.7	44.2	42.0	68.4	49.5	82.5	82.5	$12,097	$426	$11,103
North Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Beets Street	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2784	178	14	12.4	87.2%	141 (79.2%)	7 (3.9%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	55.5	432^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	57.6%		68.1	255^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.7%	177	48.3	50.0	39.1		46.2	53.3	50.0	43.5		49.4	43.3	46.2	43.5		44.3			$14,957	$996	$13,092
South Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-6	242 Hiway Drive	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2684	242	17	13.9	59.8%	207 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	72	227^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.7%		73.4	209^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.3%	18	37.1	59.5	69.0	52.4	55.6	51.4	51.4	64.3	66.7	57.8	37.1	56.8	52.4	71.4	52.6	76.2	76.2	$13,708	$618	$12,387

Cities Near Zip Code 37716

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton	0.29 mi	12	157^th
Powell	4.32 mi	5	152^nd
Oak Ridge	5.42 mi	8	38^th
Briceville	5.85 mi	1	297^th
Heiskell	7.32 mi	1	60^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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