Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37873

Zip code 37873 is served by two public schools in Hawkins County Schools: Surgoinsville Elementary School (grades K–4, 307 students) and Surgoinsville Middle School (grades 5–8, 255 students), with no high school in the immediate area.

Both schools are solid 3-star institutions, but Surgoinsville Elementary is the clear standout. It ranks in the 63rd percentile statewide, up dramatically from the 39th percentile two years ago, and its 4th grade results are exceptional — 57.7% proficiency in math, 60.4% in ELA, and 67.9% in science, all well above state averages. Surgoinsville Middle School ranks in the 60th percentile and is dependable but less consistent. Its 7th grade shines in science (64.4%) and social studies (71.2%), but 7th grade math proficiency sits at just 27.1%, far below the state's 39.2%. A clear drop-off exists between the two schools: the elementary school outperforms the middle school in math (42.1% vs. 37.1%), ELA (49.6% vs. 42.3%), and science (56.5% vs. 48.8%). Both schools outperform their district in every subject, and the elementary school beats the state in ELA and science. Year-over-year gains are strong — the middle school improved by 10.5 points in social studies, and both schools made solid math gains. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 11.1% (elementary) and 13.9% (middle), compared to 19.8% for the district. Spending per student is nearly identical at roughly $14,900, making the elementary school's stronger results even more impressive. The main concern is declining math and ELA proficiency in the middle school's upper grades, with just one-third of 8th graders proficient in those subjects, suggesting a challenging transition for students in grades 5–8.