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Elementary Middle Alternative

635 Main, Maynardville, TN 37807 · (865) 745-0253 · Union County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
Enrollment
7
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
White
7100%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 56%
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
571%
Female
229%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
27.3%
own-school result
Math
16.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
7
-2 (-22%) vs 2017
% White
100%
was 89%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Elementary Middle Alternative

Elementary Middle Alternative operates as a minimally staffed elementary school in Maynardville, Tennessee, operated by Union County. Current enrollment sits at 7 students spanning grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 99% below the state mean of about 470.

Union County comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 5,514 students; Elementary Middle Alternative is among them.

In terms of who attends, Elementary Middle Alternative reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

Zooming out to the county, census data for Union County shows median household income runs about $62,727, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Union County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,791 students), of which Elementary Middle Alternative is one.

Nearest neighbor: Maynardville Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Elementary Middle Alternative.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Elementary Middle Alternative has contracted 22%, going from 9 students in 2018 to 7 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 89% to 100% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Union County at a glance

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Population
20,431
Census ACS
Median income
$62,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,791 students

Quick facts

School name
Elementary Middle Alternative
District
Union County
Address
635 Main, Maynardville, TN 37807
Phone
(865) 745-0253
County
Union County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
7
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470429002278
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Elementary Middle Alternative
How many students attend Elementary Middle Alternative?
Elementary Middle Alternative enrolls approximately 7 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Elementary Middle Alternative serve?
Elementary Middle Alternative serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Elementary Middle Alternative?
Student demographics at Elementary Middle Alternative are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Elementary Middle Alternative?
Elementary Middle Alternative is overseen by Union County in Union County.
What city is Elementary Middle Alternative in?
Elementary Middle Alternative is located in Maynardville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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