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How has Apison Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
617
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000491
Apison Elementary School
10433 East Brainerd RD, Apison, TN 37302 · (423) 498-6895 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL617 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- ATest 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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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
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 | 34 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (98).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
57.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.3pp since 2022
Math
62.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.5% | 62.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% | 60.6% |
| 2022-23 | 61.8% | 68.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Apison Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #136 of 957 no change | #6 of 42 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #150 of 959 ▲ 14 | #9 of 42 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 617 | #240 of 1,044 | #13 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #314 of 962 | #20 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #192 of 348 | #10 of 19 |
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
617
+76 (+14%) vs 2020
+180% since 1990-91, when it was 220
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 | 617 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 38.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 36.8 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 33 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 36 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 33% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 46% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 217 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 14 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Apison Elementary School.
About Apison Elementary School
Apison, Tennessee, is home to Apison Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 617 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 31% bigger than average.
Hamilton County includes 82 schools. Together they enroll 45,981 students.
By race and ethnicity, Apison Elementary School is 68% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. The White share in Hamilton County as a whole is similar, at about 70%. The chance that two students picked at random at Apison Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
allk12 grades Apison Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Hamilton County, median household income is about $76,183, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Hamilton County number 82 and enroll about 45,981.
The nearest other public school, East Hamilton Middle School, is about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Apison Elementary School had 541 students in 2020-21 and 617 in 2024-25, a 14% rise.
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Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
Nearby schools
- East Hamilton Middle School0.2 mi · 913
- East Hamilton High School2.3 mi · 1,293
- Westview Elementary School2.3 mi · 631
- Wolftever Creek Elementary School4.4 mi · 632
- Ooltewah Middle School4.5 mi · 547
- East Brainerd Elementary School5.4 mi · 1,177
Frequently asked questions
About Apison Elementary SchoolHow large is Apison Elementary School?
Apison Elementary School enrolls approximately 617 students in grades PK-05.
Is Apison Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Apison Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Apison Elementary School?
At Apison Elementary School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Apison Elementary School in?
Apison Elementary School is part of Hamilton County.
Where is Apison Elementary School located?
Apison Elementary School is located at 10433 East Brainerd RD, Apison, TN 37302.
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