Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 282 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWKINS COUNTY·NCES 470174000572
Bulls Gap School
315 Allen DR, Bulls Gap, TN 37711 · (423) 235-5201 · Hawkins County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- CTest 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 | 16 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 50% smaller than its 8th grade class (50).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
25.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.8pp since 2022
Math
26.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.8% | 26.7% |
| 2023-24 | 24.6% | 26.2% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 24.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bulls Gap School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hawkins County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #770 of 957 ▼ 39 | #9 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #780 of 959 ▼ 16 | #10 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #696 of 1,044 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #880 of 962 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #246 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
357
+26 (+8%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 381
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 | 357 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 14 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 27 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 33 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 28.2 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 28 | 13.6:1 | 76% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 71% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 22 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bulls Gap School.
About Bulls Gap School
Bulls Gap School is an elementary school in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, reachable at (423) 235-5201. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 357 students. That puts enrollment 24% below the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Federal data list 17 schools in Hawkins County, with 6,414 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Bulls Gap School is 94% White. Other groups include 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Hawkins County overall, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 11%.
Bulls Gap School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 25% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The county, Hawkins County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $56,936, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 20 public schools and about 7,572 students.
Measured in a straight line, Whitesburg Elementary is about 3.1 miles from Bulls Gap School. The five-mile area around Bulls Gap School holds 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 331 to 357, an 8% rise.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hawkins County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,964
Census ACS
Median income
$56,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,572 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawkins County
- Cherokee High SchoolHigh · 1,002 students
- Volunteer High SchoolHigh · 953 students
- Church Hill MiddleMiddle · 741 students
- Church Hill Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Rogersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
- Joseph Rogers Primary SchoolElementary · 325 students
Nearby schools
- Whitesburg Elementary3.1 mi · 215
- St Clair Elementary5.0 mi · 166
- East Ridge Middle School5.5 mi · 528
- Russellville Elementary6.7 mi · 601
- McDonald Elementary7.1 mi · 228
- Cherokee High School7.3 mi · 1,002
Frequently asked questions
About Bulls Gap SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bulls Gap School?
Bulls Gap School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-08.
Is Bulls Gap School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bulls Gap School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Bulls Gap School?
Student demographics at Bulls Gap School are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bulls Gap School?
Bulls Gap School is overseen by Hawkins County in Hawkins County.
What county does Bulls Gap School serve?
Bulls Gap School serves Hawkins County in TN.
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