Summary:
ZIP code 37862 in Sevierville, Tennessee, is served by four elementary schools within the Sevier County Schools district, enrolling a combined 1,334 students across early childhood through 6th grade. The district itself ranks in the 34th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, but individual schools vary considerably in performance.
Wearwood Elementary School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 70th percentile with 4 stars. It outpaced district and state averages in math, ELA, and science, with 3rd graders posting an impressive 66.7% proficiency across all three subjects. This represents dramatic year-over-year gains — science proficiency jumped 17.6 points to 57.4%. Sevierville Elementary School, the largest school at 526 students, improved in every subject but still trails district averages, ranking in the 32nd percentile.
Attendance is a strength across the area. T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 8.3%, followed by Wearwood at 10.9% and Sevierville Elementary at 12.9% — all well below the district's 23.2% rate. Sevierville Primary School matches the state average at 18.3%. Parents should note that spending varies widely, with T Lawson reporting $163,460 per student — likely reflecting its specialized early-childhood role rather than typical costs — while Sevierville Elementary spends the least at $15,536. The main concerns are Wearwood's social studies scores (36.4% vs. 51.4% statewide) and Sevierville Elementary's continued lag in core subjects.
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