Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK COUNTY·NCES 470345002070
Copper Basin Elementary School
206 Cougar DR, Copperhill, TN 37317 · (423) 496-3271 · Polk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- CTest 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
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 30 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (37).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Copper Basin Elementary School→Copper Basin High School
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.0pp since 2022
Math
34.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.2pp 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 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 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% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 35.6% | 33.8% |
| 2022-23 | 34.8% | 37.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Copper Basin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #634 of 957 ▼ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #659 of 959 ▼ 115 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #770 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.5% | #911 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #422 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
321
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 451
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 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 20.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 20.3 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 17 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 83% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 78% (351) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Copper Basin Elementary School.
About Copper Basin Elementary School
A small elementary school in Copperhill, Tennessee, Copper Basin Elementary School is part of Polk County. Enrollment is 321 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6. Against the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 32% lower.
The district for Copper Basin Elementary School is Polk County, with 7 schools and 2,160 students.
Copper Basin Elementary School's enrollment is 96% White. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Copper Basin Elementary School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 29% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Polk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $62,522, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Polk County has 7 public schools and roughly 2,160 students.
Copper Basin High School is the public school closest to Copper Basin Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within ten miles.
Copper Basin Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 323 students in 2020-21 and 321 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,898
Census ACS
Median income
$62,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Polk County
- Benton ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Polk County High SchoolHigh · 400 students
- South Polk ElementaryElementary · 347 students
- Chilhowee Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Copper Basin High SchoolHigh · 231 students
- Polk Innovative Learning AcademyCombined · 147 students
Nearby schools
- Copper Basin High School0.1 mi · 231
- West Fannin Elementary School6.7 mi · 443
- Hiwassee Dam High10.9 mi · 137
- Hiwassee Dam Middle10.9 mi · 122
- Blue Ridge Elementary School11.0 mi · 383
- Fannin County Middle School11.4 mi · 638
Frequently asked questions
About Copper Basin Elementary SchoolHow large is Copper Basin Elementary School?
Copper Basin Elementary School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Copper Basin Elementary School serve?
Copper Basin Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student diversity at Copper Basin Elementary School?
Student demographics at Copper Basin Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Copper Basin Elementary School?
Copper Basin Elementary School is overseen by Polk County in Polk County.
What county does Copper Basin Elementary School serve?
Copper Basin Elementary School serves Polk County in TN.
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