Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 37865

ZIP code 37865 in Seymour, Tennessee is home to two public elementary schools that serve different counties and districts: Seymour Primary School, a large PK–3 school in Sevier County Schools with 697 students, and Prospect Elementary School, a smaller K–5 school in Blount County Schools with 323 students. Despite sharing a ZIP code, these schools operate in very different contexts — Prospect's district ranks in the top half of Tennessee districts, while Sevier County ranks in the bottom third.

When comparing the two, Prospect Elementary School is the clear standout. It ranks 198th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (4 stars, 81st percentile) and exceeds state averages in every subject, especially science, where 65.8% of students are proficient compared to the state's 46.9%. Seymour Primary School ranks 466th (3 stars, 54th percentile) and performs best in ELA at 48.3% proficiency, but its math proficiency dropped sharply from 48.2% to 37.9% over the past year. Both schools have low chronic absenteeism — 14.3% at Prospect and 14.7% at Seymour — well below the state's 18.3%, and both spend roughly $14,200–$14,500 per student.

Prospect also shows a strong grade-level pattern: 3rd-grade math trails the state, but by 4th and 5th grade math proficiency jumps to 57.7% and 61.2%, suggesting meaningful academic growth during elementary school. Seymour's 3rd-grade results are mixed — above state in ELA, at state level in science, and below in math. For parents, the key takeaway is that ZIP code alone doesn't tell the whole story: Prospect is a top-20% school with excellent science and consistent improvement, making it the strongest option in 37865, while Seymour is a solid mid-tier school with strengths in ELA and attendance but a math trend worth monitoring.