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Does Claxton Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON COUNTY·NCES 470009000006
Claxton Elementary
2218 Clinton HWY, Powell, TN 37849 · (865) 945-2222 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
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 | 47 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
37.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.6pp since 2022
Math
38.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.9% | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 32.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.3% | 30.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Claxton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #552 of 957 | #13 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #506 of 959 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #506 of 1,044 | #3 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.7% | #449 of 962 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #244 of 537 | #6 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
456
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 576
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 | 456 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 38.4 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 502 | 36.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 29 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 31.7 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 67% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 625 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 60% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 615 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 37 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Claxton Elementary.
About Claxton Elementary
Claxton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Powell, Tennessee, (ZIP code 37849). It reports enrollment of 456 students in pre-K through 5.
Claxton Elementary is one of 17 schools in Anderson County, which enrolls 6,018 students in total.
The student body at Claxton Elementary is 75% White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among all residents of Anderson County, the White share is about 87%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
In the wider Anderson County area, median household income comes to about $66,183, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Anderson County counts 30 public schools with about 12,059 students.
Among nearby public schools, South Clinton Elementary is closest at about 2.8 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Claxton Elementary.
Locale data from NCES put Claxton Elementary in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 453 to 456, a small change.
The discussion board for Claxton Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,153
Census ACS
Median income
$66,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
12,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson County
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 1,021 students
- Anderson County High SchoolHigh · 1,019 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 624 students
- Norris Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Lake City ElementaryElementary · 387 students
- Grand Oaks ElementaryElementary · 303 students
Other schools in Powell
- Powell High SchoolHigh · 1,253 students
- Powell ElementaryElementary · 852 students
- Powell Middle SchoolMiddle · 810 students
- Copper Ridge ElementaryElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- South Clinton Elementary2.8 mi · 231
- Powell Middle School3.8 mi · 810
- Clinton High School4.0 mi · 1,021
- Karns Preschool4.2 mi · 106
- Karns Elementary4.3 mi · 931
- Clinton Middle School4.3 mi · 624
Frequently asked questions
About Claxton ElementaryHow large is Claxton Elementary?
Claxton Elementary enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Claxton Elementary serve?
Claxton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Claxton Elementary?
Student demographics at Claxton Elementary are roughly 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Claxton Elementary in?
Claxton Elementary is part of Anderson County.
What city is Claxton Elementary in?
Claxton Elementary is located in Powell, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.