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Mary V Wheeler Elementary

33073 SR 30, Pikeville, TN 37367 · (423) 881-3394 · Bledsoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
30
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
22
Student demographics
White
20496%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 21%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
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
10148%
Female
11152%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Mary V Wheeler ElementaryBledsoe County Middle SchoolBledsoe County High School
Based on grade levels within Bledsoe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
45.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.4pp since 2022
Math
44.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.8pp 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 44 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 9 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
212
-26 (-11%) vs 2017
% White
96%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mary V Wheeler Elementary

As a cozy K-5 school in Pikeville, Tennessee, Mary V Wheeler Elementary works with 212 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Bledsoe County. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 55% leaner than typical.

Mary V Wheeler Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Bledsoe County, a district that enrolls 1,570 students overall.

Demographically, Mary V Wheeler Elementary records that nearly all students (96%) are White. The remainder consists of 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Bledsoe County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bledsoe County) logs that median household income runs about $54,720, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Mary V Wheeler Elementary is one of 5 public schools in Bledsoe County (combined enrollment of about 1,570 students).

The closest other public school is Bledsoe County High School, roughly 5.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Mary V Wheeler Elementary operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Mary V Wheeler Elementary's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 238 (now 212).

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Bledsoe County at a glance

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Population
15,032
Census ACS
Median income
$54,720
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,570 students

Quick facts

School name
Mary V Wheeler Elementary
District
Bledsoe County
Address
33073 SR 30, Pikeville, TN 37367
Phone
(423) 881-3394
County
Bledsoe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
212
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470027000059
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mary V Wheeler Elementary
How large is Mary V Wheeler Elementary?
Mary V Wheeler Elementary enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Mary V Wheeler Elementary serve?
Mary V Wheeler Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Mary V Wheeler Elementary?
Student demographics at Mary V Wheeler Elementary are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Mary V Wheeler Elementary in?
Mary V Wheeler Elementary is part of Bledsoe County.
What city is Mary V Wheeler Elementary in?
Mary V Wheeler Elementary is located in Pikeville, TN.
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