Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRUNDY COUNTY·NCES 470153001838
North Elementary
309 Main ST, Altamont, TN 37301 · (931) 692-3710 · Grundy County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% 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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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 | 35 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 28% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
North Elementary→Grundy County High School
Based on grade levels within Grundy County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
34.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.7pp since 2022
Math
51.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.4% | 51.5% |
| 2023-24 | 41.9% | 52.1% |
| 2022-23 | 35.1% | 47.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #291 of 957 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #596 of 959 ▼ 228 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #645 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.1% | #900 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.2% | #42 of 348 |
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
385
+69 (+22%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 325
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 | 385 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 24.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 21.3 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 24 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 26 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 25 | 12.8:1 | 85% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 325 | 18 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary.
About North Elementary
North Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Altamont, Tennessee. The school had 385 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
The 5 schools in Grundy County enroll 1,711 students altogether, North Elementary among them.
White students are the large majority at North Elementary, with 95% of enrollment. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. North Elementary has a diversity index of 9%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The allk12 Grade for North Elementary is B+. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 65% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Grundy County residents, median household income is about $47,593, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. North Elementary is one of 6 public schools in Grundy County, which together enroll about 1,711 students.
The nearest public school is Grundy County High School, at about 2.8 miles. There are 2 other public schools within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, North Elementary is Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 385 was 22% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 316.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,819
Census ACS
Median income
$47,593
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,711 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grundy County
- Grundy County High SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Tracy ElementaryElementary · 358 students
- Swiss Memorial ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Pelham ElementaryElementary · 165 students
- Coalmont ElementaryCombined
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary is the 26th largest of the 51.
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
- North Elementary SchoolWHITE SETTLEMENT, TX · 800 students
- North Elementary SchoolLEANDER, TX · 737 students
- North ElementaryTracy, CA · 722 students
- North ElementaryPrince George, VA · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Grundy County High School2.8 mi · 486
- Swiss Memorial Elementary6.1 mi · 317
- Tracy Elementary11.2 mi · 358
- Irving College Elementary11.7 mi · 301
- Pelham Elementary12.2 mi · 165
- Monteagle Elementary13.9 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About North ElementaryHow large is North Elementary?
North Elementary enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does North Elementary serve?
North Elementary serves grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at North Elementary?
Student demographics at North Elementary are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Elementary in?
North Elementary is part of Grundy County.
What city is North Elementary in?
North Elementary is located in Altamont, TN.
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