Enrollment
170
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE COUNTY·NCES 470450001792
Bon De Croft Elementary
8095 Crossville HWY, Sparta, TN 38583 · (931) 935-2359 · White County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% 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%
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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 | 18 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 White County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
40.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.4pp since 2022
Math
54.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.5% | 54.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 51.7% |
| 2022-23 | 36.1% | 51.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bon De Croft Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In White County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #244 of 957 ▲ 12 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #457 of 959 ▲ 80 | #5 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 170 | #986 of 1,044 | #6 of 6 |
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
170
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 177
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 | 170 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 190 | 17.2 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 16.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 15 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 181 | 14 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 85% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | 15 | 12.9:1 | 90% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 178 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 177 | 9 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bon De Croft Elementary.
About Bon De Croft Elementary
Bon De Croft Elementary is a small elementary school in Sparta, Tennessee, one of the schools in White County. It serves 170 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
White County has 8 schools; together they serve 3,736 students.
Federal enrollment data show Bon De Croft Elementary is 93% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Bon De Croft Elementary receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, White County, the median household income is $52,188, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in White County, enrolling about 3,736 students in all.
The closest public school to Bon De Croft Elementary is White Co Middle School, about 7.7 miles away. Bon De Croft Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within ten miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 168 students in 2020-21 and 170 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Community posts for Bon De Croft Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
White County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,160
Census ACS
Median income
$52,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White County
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,014 students
- White Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Woodland Park ElementaryElementary · 509 students
- Findlay ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- Doyle ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
Other schools in Sparta
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,014 students
- White Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Woodland Park ElementaryElementary · 509 students
- Findlay ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Cassville ElementaryElementary · 206 students
Nearby schools
- White Co Middle School7.7 mi · 827
- Pleasant Hill Elementary8.0 mi · 588
- Woodland Park Elementary8.2 mi · 509
- Findlay Elementary8.2 mi · 413
- White County High School8.2 mi · 1,014
- Doyle Elementary11.9 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Bon De Croft ElementaryHow large is Bon De Croft Elementary?
Bon De Croft Elementary enrolls approximately 170 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Bon De Croft Elementary serve?
Bon De Croft Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bon De Croft Elementary?
At Bon De Croft Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Bon De Croft Elementary public or private?
Bon De Croft Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by White County.
Where is Bon De Croft Elementary located?
Bon De Croft Elementary is located at 8095 Crossville HWY, Sparta, TN 38583.
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