Rutledge Elementary School

Rutledge Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Rutledge, Tennessee, run under Grainger County, teaches 323 students, covering grades 2 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 31% leaner than typical.

Within Grainger County, which oversees 9 schools and 2,975 students, Rutledge Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Rutledge Elementary School reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic. By comparison, Grainger County as a whole is about 96% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Grainger County put the typical household earns roughly $50,538 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Grainger County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,975 students), of which Rutledge Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Rutledge Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rutledge Elementary School has ticked down 12%, going from 369 students in 2018 to 323 in 2025.

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