Enrollment
176
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLEDSOE COUNTY·NCES 470027000057
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
8231 New Harmony RD, Pikeville, TN 37367 · (423) 447-2891 · Bledsoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+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
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 15 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 76% larger than its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
30%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 Bledsoe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.8pp since 2022
Math
45.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +24.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 25 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.6% | 45.8% |
| 2023-24 | 30.6% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.8% | 21.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cecil B Rigsby Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #399 of 957 ▲ 284 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #543 of 959 ▲ 122 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #983 of 1,044 |
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
176
+24 (+16%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 268
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 | 176 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 12 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 10.7 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 13 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 14.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 86% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 17 | 14.9:1 | 86% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 196 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 268 | 11 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cecil B Rigsby Elementary.
About Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is a small elementary school in Pikeville, Tennessee, under Bledsoe County. Enrolled students number 176 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students each.
The 5 schools of Bledsoe County, including Cecil B Rigsby Elementary, enroll 1,570 students.
About 82% of the student body at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 36% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Bledsoe County show that the median household income is $54,720, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. There are 5 public schools in Bledsoe County, enrolling about 1,570 students in all.
The closest public school to Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is Pikeville Elementary, about 4.1 miles away. Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 176, a 16% increase from 152 in 2020-21.
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Bledsoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,032
Census ACS
Median income
$54,720
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,570 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bledsoe County
- Bledsoe County High SchoolHigh · 457 students
- Pikeville ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Bledsoe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 342 students
- Mary V Wheeler ElementaryElementary · 212 students
Other schools in Pikeville
- Bledsoe County High SchoolHigh · 457 students
- Pikeville ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Bledsoe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 342 students
- Mary V Wheeler ElementaryElementary · 212 students
Nearby schools
- Pikeville Elementary4.1 mi · 383
- Bledsoe County High School5.3 mi · 457
- Bledsoe County Middle School5.4 mi · 342
- Rhea Central Elementary7.4 mi · 589
- Dayton City Elementary8.3 mi · 891
- Graysville Elementary School8.4 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Cecil B Rigsby ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Cecil B Rigsby Elementary serve?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
At Cecil B Rigsby Elementary, the student body is approximately 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary in?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is part of Bledsoe County.
Where is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary located?
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is located at 8231 New Harmony RD, Pikeville, TN 37367.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.