Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COCKE COUNTY·NCES 470075000273
Bridgeport Elementary
1935 Edwina Bridgeport RD, Newport, TN 37821 · (423) 623-5780 · Cocke County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
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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 | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 16% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
39.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.7pp since 2022
Math
47.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.8% | 47.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.9% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.1% | 40.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bridgeport Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Cocke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #365 of 957 | #5 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #476 of 959 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 261 | #878 of 1,044 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #868 of 962 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #102 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
261
-70 (-21%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 192
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 | 261 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 18.2 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 20.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 18 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 20.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 66% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 89% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 13 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport Elementary.
About Bridgeport Elementary
Bridgeport Elementary is an elementary school located in Newport, Tennessee, in Cocke County. It reported 261 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Tennessee have about 470 students on average; enrollment here is 44% lower.
Bridgeport Elementary sits within Cocke County, which has 12 schools and 4,202 students.
Of every 100 students at Bridgeport Elementary, about 94 are White. It is also 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Cocke County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 12%.
In the wider Cocke County area, median household income comes to about $48,016, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cocke County counts 13 public schools with about 4,932 students.
A public school about 3.4 miles away, Newport Grammar School, is the closest to Bridgeport Elementary. Bridgeport Elementary has 5 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Bridgeport Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 21% decline, from 331 to 261.
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Cocke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,813
Census ACS
Median income
$48,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cocke County
- Cocke Co High SchoolHigh · 1,074 students
- Edgemont ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Parrottsville ElementaryElementary · 512 students
- Cosby ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- Northwest ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Cosby High SchoolHigh · 343 students
Other schools in Newport
- Cocke Co High SchoolHigh · 1,074 students
- Newport Grammar SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Edgemont ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Northwest ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Centerview ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Cocke Co Adult High SchoolHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Newport Grammar School3.4 mi · 730
- Northwest Elementary3.9 mi · 422
- Cocke Co High School3.9 mi · 1,074
- Cocke Co Adult High School4.0 mi · 2
- Parrottsville Elementary4.3 mi · 512
- Edgemont Elementary7.2 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeport ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bridgeport Elementary?
Bridgeport Elementary enrolls approximately 261 students in grades PK-08.
Is Bridgeport Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bridgeport Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bridgeport Elementary?
At Bridgeport Elementary, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Bridgeport Elementary?
Bridgeport Elementary is overseen by Cocke County in Cocke County.
Where is Bridgeport Elementary located?
Bridgeport Elementary is located at 1935 Edwina Bridgeport RD, Newport, TN 37821.
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