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John Adams Elementary School

2727 Edinburgh Channel RD, Kingsport, TN 37664 · (423) 378-1400 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 470
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
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
41281%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
428%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
337%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
25751%
Female
24949%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
71.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
68.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
506
+30 (+6%) vs 2017
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John Adams Elementary School

John Adams Elementary School is a primary school of moderately sized scale in Kingsport, Tennessee, operated by Kingsport, caters to 506 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 12 schools in Kingsport (7,658 students total), John Adams Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, John Adams Elementary School shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Sullivan County put median household income runs about $58,807, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Sullivan County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,066 students), of which John Adams Elementary School is one.

Sullivan Gardens Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around John Adams Elementary School.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. John Adams Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 6% since 2018, when it stood at 476 (now 506). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 88% to 81%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for John Adams Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Sullivan County at a glance

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Population
160,624
Census ACS
Median income
$58,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,066 students

Quick facts

School name
John Adams Elementary School
District
Kingsport
Address
2727 Edinburgh Channel RD, Kingsport, TN 37664
Phone
(423) 378-1400
County
Sullivan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
506
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470219002216
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John Adams Elementary School
How large is John Adams Elementary School?
John Adams Elementary School enrolls approximately 506 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does John Adams Elementary School serve?
John Adams Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Adams Elementary School?
At John Adams Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is John Adams Elementary School in?
John Adams Elementary School is part of Kingsport.
What city is John Adams Elementary School in?
John Adams Elementary School is located in Kingsport, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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