Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCMINN COUNTY·NCES 470282000989
E K Baker Elementary
1044 Co 172 RD, Athens, TN 37303 · (423) 745-2760 · McMinn County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
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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 | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 9% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
34.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +10.2pp since 2022
Math
54.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +16.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 17 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.1% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.2% | 40.7% |
| 2022-23 | 23.9% | 37.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where E K Baker Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In McMinn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #248 of 957 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #607 of 959 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #804 of 1,044 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #689 of 962 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #253 of 537 | #2 of 8 |
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
307
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 321
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 | 307 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23.3 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 23.5 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 23 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 72% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 73% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 288 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 17 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E K Baker Elementary.
About E K Baker Elementary
E K Baker Elementary serves students in Athens, Tennessee, as a small elementary school. Its 307 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.
The McMinn County system has 9 schools and 5,051 students.
The student body at E K Baker Elementary is 87% White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 88% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 23% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Across McMinn County, the median household income is $61,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, McMinn County has 17 public schools and roughly 7,131 students.
Of nearby public schools, McMinn High School is the closest, at about 4.7 miles. E K Baker Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment has fallen by 9 students since 2020-21, to 307.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for E K Baker Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
McMinn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,884
Census ACS
Median income
$61,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McMinn County
- McMinn High SchoolHigh · 1,272 students
- Riceville ElementaryElementary · 641 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Englewood ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Niota ElementaryElementary · 523 students
Other schools in Athens
- McMinn High SchoolHigh · 1,272 students
- Athens City PrimaryElementary · 657 students
- Athens City IntermediateElementary · 572 students
- Athens City Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Rogers Creek ElementaryElementary · 277 students
- City Park ElementaryCombined
Nearby schools
- McMinn High School4.7 mi · 1,272
- Niota Elementary5.3 mi · 523
- Athens City Middle School5.6 mi · 519
- Athens City Intermediate5.7 mi · 572
- Athens City Primary5.7 mi · 657
- Rogers Creek Elementary7.2 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About E K Baker ElementaryHow large is E K Baker Elementary?
E K Baker Elementary enrolls approximately 307 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does E K Baker Elementary serve?
E K Baker Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at E K Baker Elementary?
At E K Baker Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is E K Baker Elementary in?
E K Baker Elementary is part of McMinn County.
What county does E K Baker Elementary serve?
E K Baker Elementary serves McMinn County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.