Schools in Zip Code 37753

Zip code 37753 contains just one school, Grassy Fork Elementary School, a small rural school serving grades K through 8 with 132 students in Hartford, Tennessee, and is part of the Cocke County Schools district, which ranks 61 out of 141 districts in the state. Despite being the only school in the zip code, Grassy Fork is a standout performer, holding a 4-star rating and ranking 261 out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools in the 74th percentile.

The school's greatest strengths are in math, science, and social studies, where all-grade proficiency rates of 58.1%, 57.0%, and 66.0% exceed both the district and state averages. Social studies is the most consistent strength, with every tested grade beating both the district and state, including a 73.3% proficiency rate in 6th grade. The 7th grade cohort posted exceptional results, with 72.7% proficiency in math and 81.8% in science, roughly 34 percentage points above state averages. Chronic absenteeism is just 13.3%, far better than the district's 26.2% and the state's 18.3%, which likely supports the school's strong academic performance.

English Language Arts is the school's main challenge, with all-grade proficiency at 35.5%—barely above the district but 5.1 points below the state. Upper-grade ELA results are particularly weak, including 8th grade at 14.3% proficiency versus 32.3% statewide. Grassy Fork Elementary School improved from a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 4-star rating the following year and has maintained it. Because the school is small—roughly 15 students per grade—individual students can shift proficiency percentages significantly, so grade-level figures should be interpreted with some caution.