Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENEVILLE·NCES 470150000470
Highland Elementary
208 N Highland, Greeneville, TN 37745 · (423) 638-3341 · Greene County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+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
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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 Greeneville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +14.2pp since 2022
Math
25.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 14 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 25.4% |
| 2023-24 | 45.2% | 25.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 23.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.4% | #784 of 957 ▼ 45 | #11 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #213 of 959 ▲ 92 | #4 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #998 of 1,044 | #11 of 13 |
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
147
-14 (-9%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 172
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 | 147 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 15.2 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 15.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 17 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 13 | 14.7:1 | 85% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 13 | 12.8:1 | 84% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 177 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Elementary.
About Highland Elementary
Highland Elementary runs as a small elementary school in Greeneville, Tennessee. The school's 147 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students each.
Greeneville includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 2,977 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Highland Elementary. The largest is White students, at 47%. Next come 28% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 8% Black. That compares with about 91% White among all Greene County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
allk12 grades Highland Elementary a C+. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Greene County has about 71,628 residents, and the median household income is $56,194, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Greene County has 26 public schools and roughly 9,065 students.
Greeneville High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Highland Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Highland Elementary falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Highland Elementary's enrollment declined 9%, to 147.
Community posts for Highland Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
71,628
Census ACS
Median income
$56,194
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
9,065 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greeneville
- Greeneville High SchoolHigh · 871 students
- Greeneville Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- C Hal Henard ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Tusculum View ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- Eastview ElementaryElementary · 392 students
- Tennessee Online Public School at GreenevilleCombined · 98 students
Other schools in Greeneville
- Greeneville High SchoolHigh · 871 students
- Greeneville Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- Doak ElementaryElementary · 570 students
- South Greene High SchoolHigh · 495 students
- C Hal Henard ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Tusculum View ElementaryElementary · 413 students
Other Highland Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 26 states are named Highland Elementary. Highland Elementary is the 54th largest of the 56.
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- Highland ElementarySanford, NC · 854 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolMarengo, OH · 836 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolEvansville, IN · 814 students
- Highland ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 778 students
Nearby schools
- Greeneville High School0.6 mi · 871
- Greene Online Academy of Learning0.6 mi · 15
- C Hal Henard Elementary1.3 mi · 453
- Eastview Elementary1.4 mi · 392
- Greeneville Middle School1.4 mi · 603
- Small Miracles - Holston U. M. Home For Children2.6 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Highland ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Highland Elementary serve?
Highland Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Highland Elementary?
Student demographics at Highland Elementary are roughly 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 17% Two or more.
What district is Highland Elementary in?
Highland Elementary is part of Greeneville.
What city is Highland Elementary in?
Highland Elementary is located in Greeneville, TN.
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