Summary:
In zip code 37873, there is just one elementary school — Surgoinsville Elementary School — a K–4 school in the Hawkins County Schools district with 307 students. This small school is a clear standout, especially when compared with its district: it outperforms Hawkins County Schools in nearly every subject and grade level, and it also beats the Tennessee state average in English Language Arts and Science.
The school has risen in state rankings from the 39th percentile (2 stars) in 2023–2024 to the 63rd percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026. In the most recent year, 49.6% of students were proficient in ELA and 56.5% in Science, both well above state averages. Math is the one relative weakness, with 42.1% proficiency overall versus 43.0% statewide — but the real concern is 3rd grade math, where only 29.0% are proficient compared with 42.6% statewide. By 4th grade, math jumps to 57.7%, far above the state’s 49.4%. Similar leaps happen in every subject from 3rd to 4th grade, with gains of 20 to 29 percentage points, suggesting either strong instruction in 4th grade or a particularly strong cohort.
Chronic absenteeism is an encouraging bright spot: only 11.1% of students are chronically absent, compared with 19.8% for the district and 18.3% for the state. Per-student spending is $14,914, though no comparison data is provided. Some information, such as free/reduced lunch rates and student–teacher ratio, is missing, which limits a fuller picture of the school’s demographics and class sizes. Overall, Surgoinsville Elementary School is an improving school with clear strengths in reading and science, a notable challenge in early math, and strong attendance that likely supports its positive trajectory.
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