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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY·NCES 470309001226

Central Elementary

1315 Knoxville HWY, Wartburg, TN 37887 · (423) 346-6683 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
101
Grade 1
102
Grade 2
96
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
90
Student demographics
White
50195%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28253%
Female
24747%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Central ElementaryCentral Middle School
Based on grade levels within Morgan County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
31.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.3pp since 2022
Math
26.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.8pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
529
-61 (-10%) vs 2017
% White
95%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central Elementary

Central Elementary is one of the average-sized K-5 schools in Wartburg, Tennessee, one of the schools within Morgan County, with 529 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Morgan County runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,800 students. Central Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Central Elementary records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Beyond that, the school records 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Morgan County as a whole.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Morgan County) shows that median household earnings sit near $65,954, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Morgan County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,800 students), Central Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Central High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Central Elementary's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 590 (now 529).

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Morgan County at a glance

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Population
21,361
Census ACS
Median income
$65,954
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,800 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Elementary
District
Morgan County
Address
1315 Knoxville HWY, Wartburg, TN 37887
Phone
(423) 346-6683
County
Morgan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
529
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470309001226
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Central Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Central Elementary?
Central Elementary enrolls approximately 529 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary?
Student demographics at Central Elementary are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Central Elementary in?
Central Elementary is part of Morgan County.
Where is Central Elementary located?
Central Elementary is located at 1315 Knoxville HWY, Wartburg, TN 37887.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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