Schools in Zip Code 37818

The zip code 37818 in Mosheim, Tennessee, is served by three public schools in Greene County Schools — Mosheim Elementary School (PK–5), West Greene Middle School (6–8), and West Greene High School (9–12) — which together educate 1,603 students. While Greene County Schools is ranked in the 70th percentile of Tennessee districts and holds a 4-star rating, the three schools serving 37818 rank much closer to the state median, sitting in the 45th to 51st percentile of their respective school categories, suggesting the district's strong reputation is driven by schools elsewhere in the county.

Among the three schools, West Greene High School stands out with an excellent 98.2% graduation rate and a dropout rate of just 1.8%, along with notable proficiency in US History (52.7%) and 10th-grade Geometry (66.7%), both well above state averages. Mosheim Elementary School shows strong early-grade performance, with 3rd-grade math and ELA beating both district and state averages, but proficiency falls sharply by 5th grade, especially in ELA (29.3% versus the state's 42.7%). West Greene Middle School has a genuinely strong Algebra I program with 78.9% proficiency, yet its overall math (33.1%) and ELA (31.5%) proficiency trail the district and state, reflecting a concentrated rather than school-wide strength.

The most pressing systemic issue across all three schools is chronic absenteeism. Each school exceeds the state average of 18.3%, with rates of 19.0% at Mosheim Elementary, 23.8% at West Greene Middle, and 24.3% at West Greene High — meaning more than one in five students across the zip code is chronically absent. Spending also varies notably, from $8,870 per student at Mosheim Elementary to $12,148 at West Greene Middle, though the middle school's higher spending does not translate into higher proficiency. Overall, parents will find a mixed profile: strong graduation outcomes at the high school, solid early elementary grades, a few bright spots in specific subjects, and a clear need to address attendance as a foundational challenge.