Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37766

Schools in zip code 37766 (LaFollette, TN) consist of three schools — LaFollette Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School, and LaFollette Middle School — serving pre-K through 8th grade, with no high school in the zip code, all part of Campbell County Schools, a district ranked 131st out of 141 in Tennessee (7th percentile).

Valley View Elementary School is the clear academic standout, posting the highest all-grade proficiency in the zip in math (36.4%), ELA (36.4%), and science (37.6%) while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism at 25.0%. Its 3rd grade scores exceed state averages, but proficiency drops sharply by 5th grade, especially in ELA and science. LaFollette Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the zip, ranked in the 22nd percentile with proficiency rates below 24% in every core subject and a chronic absenteeism rate of 42.9% — more than double the state rate. LaFollette Elementary School sits in the middle academically but spends the most per student ($12,968), and its statewide rank has declined from the 38th to the 16th percentile over three years.

Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with achievement across all three schools: the middle school's 42.9% rate corresponds with its lowest test scores, while Valley View's 25.0% rate corresponds with its highest. Altogether, roughly 429 students — one-third of total enrollment — are chronically absent. On a positive note, LaFollette Middle School improved in every subject year over year, with social studies proficiency jumping from 27.6% to 37.5%. Still, the zip's weighted averages remain below both district and state levels in math, ELA, and science, and since no high school exists within 37766, families must leave the zip code after 8th grade.