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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS·NCES 470012000028

North City Elementary

1601 Palos ST, Athens, TN 37303 · (423)745-4210 · McMinn County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 243
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

TCAP 2022-23 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
36.6%
TN avg 38.0%
Math
40.5%
TN avg 35.7%
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
278
+36 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.1:1
% White
71%
was 73%
% Hispanic
9%
was 10%
% Black
7%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North City Elementary

As a middle-of-the-pack combined-grade school in Athens, Tennessee, North City Elementary serves students from the surrounding community from grade M, run under Athens.

Athens comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,748 students; North City Elementary is among them.

On the income-and-resources front, North City Elementary runs at roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 20.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, McMinn County reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,470 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North City Elementary is one of 17 public schools in McMinn County (combined enrollment of about 7,131 students).

Athens City Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at North City Elementary has increased 15%, going from 242 students in 2018 to 278 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On allk12, members of the North City Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

McMinn County at a glance

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Population
54,884
Census ACS
Median income
$61,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,131 students

Quick facts

School name
North City Elementary
District
Athens
Address
1601 Palos ST, Athens, TN 37303
Phone
(423)745-4210
County
McMinn County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
470012000028
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North City Elementary
Is North City Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
North City Elementary is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at North City Elementary?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at North City Elementary.
What district is North City Elementary in?
North City Elementary is part of Athens.
What city is North City Elementary in?
North City Elementary is located in Athens, TN.
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