Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULLIVAN COUNTY·NCES 470399001623
Central Heights Elementary
158 Central Heights RD, Blountville, TN 37617 · (423) 354-1575 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+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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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 18 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
55.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +14.3pp since 2022
Math
59.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 14 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 12 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% | 59.8% |
| 2023-24 | 47.5% | 54.2% |
| 2022-23 | 41.6% | 48.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #169 of 957 ▲ 52 | #8 of 22 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #170 of 959 ▲ 91 | #7 of 22 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #908 of 1,044 | #20 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #854 of 962 | #16 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #332 of 348 | 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
234
+25 (+12%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 247
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 | 234 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 18.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 16 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 218 | 11 | 19.8:1 | 63% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 71% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 253 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 247 | 17 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Heights Elementary.
About Central Heights Elementary
Central Heights Elementary is an elementary school located in Blountville, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. The school's enrollment of 234 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students each.
Central Heights Elementary is one of the 15 schools that make up Sullivan County (7,878 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Central Heights Elementary is 93% White. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 92% White share among all Sullivan County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Central Heights Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Sullivan County show that the median household income is $58,807, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 37 public schools in Sullivan County, enrolling about 19,066 students in all.
Sullivan Central Middle School is the closest public school, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Central Heights Elementary.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 234, a 12% gain from 209 in 2020-21.
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Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,624
Census ACS
Median income
$58,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,066 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sullivan County
- West Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Sullivan East High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Sullivan Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 630 students
- Holston ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Sullivan Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Sullivan East Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
Other schools in Blountville
- West Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Holston ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Sullivan Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Innovation AcademyMiddle
- Sullivan County Virtual Learning AcademyCombined
Other Central Heights Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Central Heights Elementary. Central Heights Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Central Heights Elementary SchoolNACOGDOCHES, TX · 477 students
- Central Heights ElemRichmond, KS · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Sullivan Central Middle School3.7 mi · 604
- Indian Springs Elementary4.5 mi · 312
- West Ridge High School5.7 mi · 1,612
- Valley Institute Elementary6.1 mi · 250
- Holston Elementary6.9 mi · 605
- Ketron Elementary School7.0 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About Central Heights ElementaryHow large is Central Heights Elementary?
Central Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Central Heights Elementary serve?
Central Heights Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Central Heights Elementary?
Central Heights Elementary reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Central Heights Elementary public or private?
Central Heights Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sullivan County.
What county does Central Heights Elementary serve?
Central Heights Elementary serves Sullivan County in TN.
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