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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Pigeon Forge Primary administration to hear?
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Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEVIER COUNTY·NCES 470378001966
Pigeon Forge Primary
1766 Waldens Creek RD, Sevierville, TN 37876 · (865) 428-3016 · Sevier County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 142 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 143 | 27% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
26.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.7pp since 2022
Math
24.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.4% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| 2022-23 | 23.7% | 31.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pigeon Forge Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sevier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #806 of 957 ▲ 45 | #12 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #770 of 959 ▲ 85 | #12 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #363 of 1,044 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #230 of 962 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.1% | #57 of 537 | #4 of 7 |
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
532
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 652
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 | 532 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 38.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 36.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 33 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 720 | 57.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 732 | 56 | 13.1:1 | 90% (656) |
| 2010-11 | 617 | 51 | 12.1:1 | 82% (506) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 652 | 35 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pigeon Forge Primary.
About Pigeon Forge Primary
Pigeon Forge Primary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sevierville, Tennessee, administered by Sevier County. The school enrolls 532 students in pre-K through 3.
Pigeon Forge Primary is in Sevier County, a district with 14,408 students across 31 schools.
The biggest share of students at Pigeon Forge Primary, 50%, is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 44% White and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 10% Hispanic among all Sevier County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
For Sevier County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $62,581 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Pigeon Forge Primary, Sevier County has 34 public schools.
Pigeon Forge Primary's nearest public school is Pigeon Forge Intermediate (about 2.1 miles). There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Pigeon Forge Primary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The school grew from 506 students in 2020-21 to 532 in 2024-25.
People who know Pigeon Forge Primary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sevier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,652
Census ACS
Median income
$62,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
14,408 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sevier County
- Sevier County Junior HighMiddle · 1,029 students
- Sevier County High SchoolHigh · 950 students
- Seymour Junior HighMiddle · 713 students
- Seymour PrimaryElementary · 697 students
- Seymour High SchoolHigh · 693 students
- Northview PrimaryElementary · 684 students
Other schools in Sevierville
- Sevier County Junior HighMiddle · 1,029 students
- Sevier County High SchoolHigh · 950 students
- Sevierville IntermediateMiddle · 674 students
- Catlettsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 646 students
- New Center ElementaryElementary · 616 students
- Sevierville ElementaryElementary · 526 students
Nearby schools
- Pigeon Forge Intermediate2.1 mi · 375
- Pigeon Forge High School2.6 mi · 448
- Pigeon Forge Junior High School2.7 mi · 495
- Wearwood Elementary4.5 mi · 187
- Sevierville Intermediate6.4 mi · 674
- Sevierville Elementary6.5 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About Pigeon Forge PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at Pigeon Forge Primary?
Pigeon Forge Primary enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Pigeon Forge Primary serve?
Pigeon Forge Primary serves grades PK-03.
What is the student diversity at Pigeon Forge Primary?
Student demographics at Pigeon Forge Primary are roughly 44% White, 50% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Pigeon Forge Primary?
Pigeon Forge Primary is overseen by Sevier County in Sevier County.
What city is Pigeon Forge Primary in?
Pigeon Forge Primary is located in Sevierville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.