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Alumni: what's one memory from Findlay Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE COUNTY·NCES 470450001797
Findlay Elementary
560 Hale ST, Sparta, TN 38583 · (931) 738-2412 · White County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- ATest 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
Based on grade levels within White County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
62.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.0pp since 2022
Math
77.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.7% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 69.4% |
| 2022-23 | 47.7% | 64.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Findlay Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In White County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #52 of 957 ▲ 27 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #111 of 959 ▲ 30 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #584 of 1,044 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #676 of 962 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #494 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
413
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 568
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 | 413 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 29.2 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 28.6 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 24 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 26 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 73% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 57% (254) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 568 | 28 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Findlay Elementary.
About Findlay Elementary
Findlay Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Sparta, Tennessee. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 413 students on the rolls.
White County serves 3,736 students across 8 schools.
Findlay Elementary is 87% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Findlay Elementary scores 24%.
On the allk12 Grade, Findlay Elementary lands at A, ahead of 91% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For the population of White County, median household income comes to about $52,188, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. White County's 8 public schools enroll about 3,736 students and include Findlay Elementary.
The closest school to Findlay Elementary is White Co Middle School, located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 399 to 413, a 4% increase.
On allk12, people connected to Findlay Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
White County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,160
Census ACS
Median income
$52,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White County
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,014 students
- White Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Woodland Park ElementaryElementary · 509 students
- Doyle ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Cassville ElementaryElementary · 206 students
Other schools in Sparta
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,014 students
- White Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Woodland Park ElementaryElementary · 509 students
- Northfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Cassville ElementaryElementary · 206 students
- Bon De Croft ElementaryElementary · 170 students
Nearby schools
- White Co Middle School1.0 mi · 827
- White County High School1.1 mi · 1,014
- Woodland Park Elementary3.3 mi · 509
- Northfield Elementary School5.9 mi · 288
- Cassville Elementary6.9 mi · 206
- Doyle Elementary7.6 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Findlay ElementaryHow large is Findlay Elementary?
Findlay Elementary enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-05.
Is Findlay Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Findlay Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Findlay Elementary?
At Findlay Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Findlay Elementary public or private?
Findlay Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by White County.
What county does Findlay Elementary serve?
Findlay Elementary serves White County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.