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Mountain City Elementary

301 Donnelly ST, Mountain City, TN 37683 · (423) 727-2621 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · 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
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
Pre-K
56
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
59
Grade 6
53
Student demographics
White
39091%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
307%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
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
21149%
Female
21751%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
37.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.5pp since 2022
Math
28.8%
TN avg 39.3% . -23.5pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
428
-62 (-13%) vs 2017
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mountain City Elementary

Mountain City Elementary operates as a mid-tier K-5 school in Mountain City, Tennessee, part of Johnson County. Current enrollment sits at 428 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Mountain City Elementary is one of 8 schools operated by Johnson County, a district that teaches 4,952 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mountain City Elementary shows that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 7% Hispanic. Compared to Johnson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Johnson County put the typical household earns roughly $53,129 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Johnson County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,938 students), of which Mountain City Elementary is one.

Johnson Co Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Mountain City Elementary's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 490 (now 428).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Johnson County at a glance

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Population
18,196
Census ACS
Median income
$53,129
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Mountain City Elementary
District
Johnson County
Address
301 Donnelly ST, Mountain City, TN 37683
Phone
(423) 727-2621
County
Johnson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
428
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470216000699
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Mountain City Elementary
How large is Mountain City Elementary?
Mountain City Elementary enrolls approximately 428 students in grades PK-06.
Is Mountain City Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mountain City Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student diversity at Mountain City Elementary?
Student demographics at Mountain City Elementary are roughly 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Mountain City Elementary public or private?
Mountain City Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Johnson County.
Where is Mountain City Elementary located?
Mountain City Elementary is located at 301 Donnelly ST, Mountain City, TN 37683.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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