Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULLIVAN COUNTY·NCES 470399001645
Mary Hughes School
240 Austin Springs RD, Piney Flats, TN 37686 · (423) 354-1835 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+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
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
44.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.1pp since 2022
Math
56.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 12 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.5% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 45.6% | 53.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.4% | 44.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mary Hughes School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #222 of 957 ▲ 7 | #10 of 22 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #354 of 959 ▼ 54 | #13 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #744 of 1,044 | #13 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #864 of 962 | #18 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.8% | #43 of 537 | #4 of 17 |
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
333
+50 (+18%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 418
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 | 333 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 23.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 24.8 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 27 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 51% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 49% (241) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 31 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Hughes School.
About Mary Hughes School
Mary Hughes School is an elementary school in Piney Flats, Tennessee, and it is part of Sullivan County. The school enrolls 333 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470, so this school runs 29% smaller than that.
Mary Hughes School is part of Sullivan County, where 15 schools serve 7,878 students.
Federal enrollment data show Mary Hughes School is 94% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 92% White share among all Sullivan County residents. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Mary Hughes School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 71% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Sullivan County, the median household income is $58,807, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sullivan County is home to 37 public schools and about 19,066 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Bluff City Elementary is the closest, at about 4.5 miles. Mary Hughes School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 50 students since 2020-21, to 333.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sullivan County
- West Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Sullivan East High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Sullivan Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 630 students
- Holston ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Sullivan Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Sullivan East Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
Nearby schools
- Bluff City Elementary4.5 mi · 504
- Lake Ridge Elementary5.0 mi · 632
- Central Elementary6.1 mi · 267
- Indian Trail Middle School6.2 mi · 786
- Elizabethton High School6.2 mi · 886
- West Side Elementary6.2 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Hughes SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mary Hughes School?
Mary Hughes School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Mary Hughes School serve?
Mary Hughes School serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Mary Hughes School?
Mary Hughes School reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Mary Hughes School public or private?
Mary Hughes School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sullivan County.
What city is Mary Hughes School in?
Mary Hughes School is located in Piney Flats, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.