Summary:
The 37870 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Powell Valley Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with 299 students. The school is part of the Claiborne County school district, which is ranked 105 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Powell Valley Elementary is underperforming compared to the Claiborne County district and Tennessee state averages. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. Its test scores in Math, ELA, and Science are around 30-35% proficiency, well below the state averages of 42-46%. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped significantly in recent years, from 487 out of 1,020 Tennessee elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 748 out of 1,009 in 2024-2025.
Despite spending $13,433 per student, which is higher than the state average, Powell Valley Elementary appears to be facing resource challenges. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, slightly higher than the recommended 15:1 ratio. These factors, combined with the school's underperforming test scores and high chronic absenteeism, suggest that Powell Valley Elementary may need additional support and intervention to improve student outcomes and keep pace with its peers across the state.
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