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Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAINGER COUNTY·NCES 470144000435
Joppa Elementary
4745 Rutledge PIKE, Rutledge, TN 37861 · (865) 828-5721 · Grainger County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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
1
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 | 21 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 13% larger than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Joppa Elementary→Rutledge Middle School
Based on grade levels within Grainger County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
46.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
48.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.3% | 48.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.6% | 42.7% |
| 2022-23 | 45.3% | 44.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joppa Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #336 of 957 ▲ 86 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #313 of 959 ▲ 114 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #605 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.4% | #871 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.8% | #105 of 537 |
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
404
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 508
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 | 404 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 30.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 28.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 31 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 510 | 34.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 546 | 34 | 16.1:1 | 62% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 57% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 508 | 23 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joppa Elementary.
About Joppa Elementary
The public elementary school Joppa Elementary is located in Rutledge, Tennessee. It reported 404 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Joppa Elementary is one of 9 schools in Grainger County, which enrolls 2,975 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Joppa Elementary, about 94 are White. Smaller groups are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Grainger County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 11%.
On the allk12 Grade, Joppa Elementary lands at B, ahead of 60% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Grainger County, median household income comes to about $50,538, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Grainger County counts 9 public schools with about 2,975 students.
About 4.1 miles separate Joppa Elementary from the closest public school, Washburn School. Other public schools within ten miles: 7.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 410 in 2020-21 and 404 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Joppa Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Grainger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,266
Census ACS
Median income
$50,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,975 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grainger County
- Grainger High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Washburn SchoolCombined · 477 students
- Bean Station ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Rutledge Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Rutledge Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Rutledge PrimaryElementary · 199 students
Other schools in Rutledge
- Grainger High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Rutledge Middle SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Rutledge Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Rutledge PrimaryElementary · 199 students
- Grainger Co Adult HighHigh · 10 students
- Grainger AcademyHigh · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Washburn School4.1 mi · 477
- Grainger Academy5.2 mi · 6
- Rutledge Middle School5.2 mi · 363
- Rutledge Elementary School5.3 mi · 323
- Grainger Co Adult High6.1 mi · 10
- Rutledge Primary6.7 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Joppa ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Joppa Elementary?
Joppa Elementary enrolls approximately 404 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Joppa Elementary serve?
Joppa Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joppa Elementary?
At Joppa Elementary, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Joppa Elementary in?
Joppa Elementary is part of Grainger County.
Where is Joppa Elementary located?
Joppa Elementary is located at 4745 Rutledge PIKE, Rutledge, TN 37861.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.