Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY·NCES 470429001731
Big Ridge Elementary
3420 Hickory Val RD, Maynardville, TN 37807 · (865) 992-8687 · Union County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% 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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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 | 14 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 82% larger than its 5th grade class (17).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
46.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +11.3pp since 2022
Math
39.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 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 11 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 39.7% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 32.5% |
| 2022-23 | 34.9% | 38.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #536 of 957 ▲ 85 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #317 of 959 ▲ 247 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #987 of 1,044 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #92 of 537 | N/A |
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
169
-19 (-10%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 228
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 | 169 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 14.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 14.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 15 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 76% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | 61% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 228 | 10 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Ridge Elementary.
About Big Ridge Elementary
Big Ridge Elementary is a very small elementary school with its address in Maynardville, Tennessee. Total enrollment is 169 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. That is 64% below the average of about 470 students for elementary schools in Tennessee.
A total of 11 schools make up Union County, with 5,514 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Big Ridge Elementary is 98% White. In Union County overall, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
Big Ridge Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 53% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Union County, home to about 20,431 people, median household income comes to about $62,727, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union County's 9 public schools enroll about 2,791 students and include Big Ridge Elementary.
About 3.3 miles separate Big Ridge Elementary from the closest public school, Paulette Elementary School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A 10% decline took enrollment from 188 in 2020-21 to 169 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Big Ridge Elementary, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,431
Census ACS
Median income
$62,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,791 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- Tennessee Virtual Junior High SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Union County High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- H Maynard Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Maynardville ElementaryElementary · 366 students
- Luttrell ElementaryElementary · 341 students
Other schools in Maynardville
- Union County High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- H Maynard Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Maynardville ElementaryElementary · 366 students
- Paulette Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Union County Alternative CenterHigh · 30 students
- Elementary Middle AlternativeElementary · 7 students
Other Big Ridge Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Big Ridge Elementary. Big Ridge Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Big Ridge Elementary SchoolHixson, TN · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Paulette Elementary School3.3 mi · 341
- Union County High School4.5 mi · 806
- Union County Alternative Center4.7 mi · 30
- H Maynard Middle School5.3 mi · 604
- Maynardville Elementary5.5 mi · 366
- Elementary Middle Alternative5.6 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Big Ridge ElementaryHow many students attend Big Ridge Elementary?
Big Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 169 students in grades PK-05.
Is Big Ridge Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Ridge Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Big Ridge Elementary?
Big Ridge Elementary reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Big Ridge Elementary in?
Big Ridge Elementary is part of Union County.
What county does Big Ridge Elementary serve?
Big Ridge Elementary serves Union County in TN.
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