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Alumni: what's one memory from Cosby Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COCKE COUNTY·NCES 470075000277
Cosby Elementary
3320 Cosby HWY, Cosby, TN 37722 · (423) 487-3850 · Cocke County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% 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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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (50).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
31.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.7pp since 2022
Math
52.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.9pp 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 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.6% | 52.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 48.6% |
| 2022-23 | 32.3% | 44.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cosby Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Cocke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #269 of 957 ▲ 47 | #3 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #663 of 959 ▲ 22 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #550 of 1,044 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #774 of 962 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #312 of 537 | 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
429
+30 (+8%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 859
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 | 429 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 25.5 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 24.8 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 472 | 33 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 533 | 41 | 13.0:1 | 72% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 597 | 39 | 15.3:1 | 79% (471) |
| 2000-01 | 950 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 859 | 43 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cosby Elementary.
About Cosby Elementary
Cosby Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Cosby, Tennessee. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 429 students in kindergarten through 8.
Cosby Elementary falls under Cocke County, which has 12 schools enrolling 4,202 students.
Cosby Elementary's enrollment is 90% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Cocke County is about 93% White. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Cosby Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 71% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Cocke County has these Census figures: the median household income is $48,016, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 11%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. In all, Cocke County has 13 public schools and roughly 4,932 students.
Cosby High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Cosby Elementary. The five-mile area around Cosby Elementary holds 3 other public schools.
Cosby Elementary is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Cosby Elementary's enrollment climbed from 399 in 2020-21 to 429 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cocke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Cocke County
- Cocke Co High SchoolHigh · 1,074 students
- Edgemont ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Parrottsville ElementaryElementary · 512 students
- Northwest ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Cosby High SchoolHigh · 343 students
- Bridgeport ElementaryElementary · 261 students
Other schools in Cosby
- Cosby High SchoolHigh · 343 students
- Smoky Mountain ElementaryElementary · 176 students
- Jones Cove ElementaryElementary · 102 students
Nearby schools
- Cosby High School0.0 mi · 343
- Smoky Mountain Elementary3.5 mi · 176
- Jones Cove Elementary4.9 mi · 102
- Grassy Fork Elementary7.2 mi · 132
- Cocke Co Adult High School8.5 mi · 2
- Edgemont Elementary8.5 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Cosby ElementaryHow 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.