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Cosby Elementary

3320 Cosby HWY, Cosby, TN 37722 · (423) 487-3850 · Cocke County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · 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
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
44
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
50
Grade 7
45
Grade 8
50
Student demographics
White
38790%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
184%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
22552%
Female
20448%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
31.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.7pp since 2022
Math
52.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.9pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
429
-43 (-9%) vs 2017
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cosby Elementary

Cosby Elementary is one of the reasonably sized elementary-level communitys in Cosby, Tennessee, operated by Cocke County, with 429 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.

Within Cocke County, which oversees 12 schools and 4,202 students, Cosby Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Cosby Elementary reports that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Cocke County as a whole.

In the surrounding community, Cocke County reports that the typical household earns roughly $48,016 per year, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Cosby Elementary is one of 13 public schools in Cocke County (combined enrollment of about 4,932 students).

Cosby High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 472 students in 2018 compared to 429 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Cosby Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Cocke County at a glance

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Population
36,813
Census ACS
Median income
$48,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,932 students

Quick facts

School name
Cosby Elementary
District
Cocke County
Address
3320 Cosby HWY, Cosby, TN 37722
Phone
(423) 487-3850
County
Cocke County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
429
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470075000277
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cocke County
Other schools in Cosby
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Frequently asked questions

About Cosby Elementary
How many students attend Cosby Elementary?
Cosby Elementary enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-08.
Is Cosby Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cosby Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cosby Elementary?
At Cosby Elementary, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Cosby Elementary in?
Cosby Elementary is part of Cocke County.
Where is Cosby Elementary located?
Cosby Elementary is located at 3320 Cosby HWY, Cosby, TN 37722.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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