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Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 470
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
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% 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
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
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0 members
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 | 49 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 12% larger than its 4th grade class (90).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Central Elementary→Central Middle School
Based on grade levels within Morgan County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish 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.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 25.8% |
| 2022-23 | 30.5% | 28.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #777 of 957 ▼ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #656 of 959 ▲ 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #370 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #885 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #286 of 537 |
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
529
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 975
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 | 529 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 36.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 30.2 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 34 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 37 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 37 | 16.5:1 | 62% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | 43 | 14.8:1 | 64% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 917 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 975 | 43 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary.
About Central Elementary
The public elementary school Central Elementary is located in Wartburg, Tennessee. The school offers pre-K through 4 and enrolls 529 students.
Morgan County oversees Central Elementary and 7 other schools, with 2,800 students in total.
At Central Elementary, 95% of students are White. Other students are 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Morgan County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
Central Elementary holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 23% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For the population of Morgan County, median household income comes to about $65,954, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Morgan County counts 8 public schools with about 2,800 students.
Central High School, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Central Elementary as Rural: Distant.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (533) and 2024-25 (529).
This page is set up for the Central Elementary community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Morgan County
- Coalfield SchoolCombined · 505 students
- Sunbright SchoolCombined · 464 students
- Oakdale SchoolCombined · 427 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 317 students
- Petros Joyner ElementaryElementary · 149 students
Other schools in Wartburg
- Central High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 317 students
- Morgan County Career and Technical CenterHigh · 42 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary is the 29th largest of the 152.
- Central ElementaryLafayette, TN · 473 students
- Central ElementaryBruceton, TN · 281 students
- Central ElementaryJohnson City, TN · 267 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.6 mi · 367
- Morgan County Career and Technical Center1.3 mi · 42
- Central Middle School1.9 mi · 317
- Petros Joyner Elementary7.1 mi · 149
- Oakdale School8.4 mi · 427
- Coalfield School10.1 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Central ElementaryWhat 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.