Schools in Zip Code 37870

Zip code 37870, located in Speedwell, Tennessee, is served by a single school: Powell Valley Elementary School, a public PK–8 school with 280 students in the Claiborne County Schools district. As the only school in the zip code, Powell Valley Elementary serves as the sole educational option for families in the area, covering a wide grade span from pre-K through 8th grade. The school has received a 1-star rating from the state in each of the past three years, though its statewide rank has improved modestly over that time.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. Science is the strongest subject, with 40.3% of students proficient, above the district average of 37.2% and showing a substantial +7.1-point improvement from the prior year. Eighth-grade math (42.1%) and ELA (36.8%) both exceed state averages, and 3rd-grade math (43.3%) is nearly at the state level. However, Social Studies is a severe weak spot at 27.6% proficiency — a 23.8-point gap below the state — with 6th-grade Social Studies at just 14.7%. Fourth-grade math (20%) and 7th-grade ELA (17.6%) are also major concerns. Overall, the school trails the state across all four core subjects.

One of the most significant barriers to achievement is chronic absenteeism. At 25.8%, the school's rate is well above the state average of 18.3%, meaning more than 1 in 4 students are missing substantial school days. On a positive note, the school is improving its statewide ranking, moving from the 25th to the 29th percentile over three years. Per-student spending is $15,854. The wide variability between grades and subjects suggests that targeted interventions in 4th-grade math, 7th-grade ELA, and 6th-grade Social Studies, combined with efforts to improve attendance, could yield meaningful gains for this small rural school.