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How has Ridgeview Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY·NCES 470438002154
Ridgeview Elementary School
252 Sam Jenkins RD, Gray, TN 37615 · (423) 788-7340 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-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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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 37% smaller than its 8th grade class (79).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
50.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.6pp since 2022
Math
60.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.7% | 60.4% |
| 2023-24 | 55.4% | 62.4% |
| 2022-23 | 56.3% | 57.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ridgeview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #162 of 957 ▼ 39 | #8 of 18 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #239 of 959 ▼ 80 | #9 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #157 of 1,044 | #3 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #867 of 962 | #16 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #259 of 537 | #5 of 8 |
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
704
-37 (-5%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 669
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 | 704 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 788 | 52.3 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 46.3 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 741 | 43 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 792 | 42 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 704 | 42 | 16.8:1 | 27% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 41 | 16.3:1 | 23% (155) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgeview Elementary School.
About Ridgeview Elementary School
Ridgeview Elementary School is an elementary school in Gray, Tennessee, and it is part of Washington County. The school counted 704 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. The school is 50% larger than the average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Ridgeview Elementary School sits within Washington County, which has 14 schools and 7,969 students.
White students are 94% of those enrolled at Ridgeview Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at Ridgeview Elementary School are from different groups.
Ridgeview Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 83% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Washington County show that the median household earns about $62,809 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Washington County has 30 public schools with about 15,787 students, including Ridgeview Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Daniel Boone High School is closest at about 0.8 miles. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
The school shrank from 741 students in 2020-21 to 704 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Ridgeview Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,261
Census ACS
Median income
$62,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
15,787 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County
- Daniel Boone High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- David Crockett High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
- Jonesborough Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- University SchoolCombined · 635 students
- Grandview Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
Other schools in Gray
- Daniel Boone High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Gray Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
Other Ridgeview Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 16 states are named Ridgeview Elementary. Ridgeview Elementary School is the largest of the 21.
- Ridgeview ElementaryClintwood, VA · 667 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 626 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryGranite Bay, CA · 619 students
- RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLORANGE PARK, FL · 592 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryYucaipa, CA · 567 students
Nearby schools
- Daniel Boone High School0.8 mi · 1,145
- Gray Elementary School2.2 mi · 512
- Sulphur Springs Elementary3.8 mi · 364
- Boones Creek Elementary School4.1 mi · 823
- Miller Perry Elementary4.2 mi · 225
- John Adams Elementary School5.2 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgeview Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?
Ridgeview Elementary School enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-08.
Is Ridgeview Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgeview Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ridgeview Elementary School?
At Ridgeview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Ridgeview Elementary School in?
Ridgeview Elementary School is part of Washington County.
What county does Ridgeview Elementary School serve?
Ridgeview Elementary School serves Washington County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.