Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL·NCES 470036000107
Anderson Elementary
901 Ninth ST, Bristol, TN 37620 · (423) 652-9444 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bristol. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.4pp since 2022
Math
39.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 39.7% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 46.2% |
| 2022-23 | 35.1% | 37.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Anderson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #531 of 957 ▼ 173 | #19 of 22 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #546 of 959 ▼ 37 | #17 of 22 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #848 of 1,044 | #17 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #508 of 962 | #5 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.9% | #67 of 537 | #5 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
-44 (-14%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 23.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 25.2 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 28 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 30 | 12.1:1 | 84% (305) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 73% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 16 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson Elementary.
About Anderson Elementary
A small elementary school in Bristol, Tennessee, Anderson Elementary is part of Bristol. In all, 280 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. The school is 40% below the average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Anderson Elementary is a school in Bristol. The district has 9 schools and 4,044 students.
The share of White students at Anderson Elementary is 79%, a majority. Other students are 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That is lower than the 92% White share among all Sullivan County residents. A diversity index of 36% means there is a 36% chance two randomly chosen students at Anderson Elementary are from different groups.
On the allk12 Grade, Anderson Elementary lands at B-, ahead of 51% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Sullivan County, median household income comes to about $58,807, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 37, with about 19,066 students.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Tennessee Online Public School, is the closest to Anderson Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Anderson Elementary had a net loss of 44 students, or 14%.
The allk12 page for Anderson Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,624
Census ACS
Median income
$58,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,066 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bristol
- Tennessee High SchoolHigh · 1,146 students
- Bristol Tennessee Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Avoca ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Haynesfield ElementaryElementary · 405 students
- Fairmount ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Holston View ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Bristol
- Tennessee High SchoolHigh · 1,146 students
- Bristol Tennessee Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Avoca ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Haynesfield ElementaryElementary · 405 students
- Fairmount ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Holston View ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other Anderson Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 15 states are named Anderson Elementary. Anderson Elementary is the 19th largest of the 23.
- Anderson Elementary SchoolPLANO, TX · 748 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 686 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolSPRING, TX · 635 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 585 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolBooneville, MS · 551 students
Nearby schools
- Tennessee Online Public School0.5 mi · 233
- Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol0.5 mi · 15
- Tennessee High School0.5 mi · 1,146
- Bristol Tennessee Middle School0.6 mi · 871
- Haynesfield Elementary1.0 mi · 405
- Fairmount Elementary1.1 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Anderson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Anderson Elementary?
Anderson Elementary enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Anderson Elementary serve?
Anderson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Anderson Elementary?
Anderson Elementary reports a student body of 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Anderson Elementary?
Anderson Elementary is overseen by Bristol in Sullivan County.
What county does Anderson Elementary serve?
Anderson Elementary serves Sullivan County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.