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Palmer Early Learning Center

1609 Ft Henry DR, Kingsport, TN 37664 · (423) 378-2160 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K152100%
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
10368%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
149%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
139%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
1913%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
9261%
Female
6039%

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BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Palmer Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TennesseeIn Sullivan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
152#994 of 1,044#23 of 23
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 2024-25
Enrollment
152
+30 (+25%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 127
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25152N/AN/AN/A
2023-241331013.3:1N/A
2022-23141915.7:1N/A
2020-21122815.3:1N/A
2017-1812411.710.6:1N/A
2015-16144916.0:1N/A
2010-11127718.1:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmer Early Learning Center.

About Palmer Early Learning Center

This page covers Palmer Early Learning Center, a very small elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee. The school offers pre-K and enrolls 152 students. The school is 68% below the average for elementary schools in Tennessee.

Kingsport counts 7,658 students in its 12 schools, and Palmer Early Learning Center is one of them.

At Palmer Early Learning Center, 68% of students are White. The school is also 13% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 9% Black. That is lower than the 92% White share among all Sullivan County residents. The diversity index for Palmer Early Learning Center is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

In the surrounding county, Sullivan County, median household income comes to about $58,807, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 37, with about 19,066 students.

Dobyns - Bennett High School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Palmer Early Learning Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.

From 122 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 152 by 2024-25.

The Palmer Early Learning Center discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Sullivan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Palmer Early Learning Center
District
Kingsport
Address
1609 Ft Henry DR, Kingsport, TN 37664
Phone
(423) 378-2160
County
Sullivan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
152
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
470219001167
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Palmer Early Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Palmer Early Learning Center?
Palmer Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 152 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Palmer Early Learning Center serve?
Palmer Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How diverse is Palmer Early Learning Center?
Palmer Early Learning Center reports a student body of 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Palmer Early Learning Center?
Palmer Early Learning Center is overseen by Kingsport in Sullivan County.
Where is Palmer Early Learning Center located?
Palmer Early Learning Center is located at 1609 Ft Henry DR, Kingsport, TN 37664.
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