Rutledge Primary

Rutledge Primary is one of the low-enrollment K-5 schools in Rutledge, Tennessee, run under Grainger County, with 199 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

Rutledge Primary is one of 9 schools operated by Grainger County, a district that educates 2,975 students overall.

Demographically, Rutledge Primary records that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest consists of 10% Hispanic.

Across the wider county, Grainger County reports that 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 Primary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grainger Co Adult High, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Rutledge Primary.

Rutledge Primary operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rutledge Primary has grew 16%, going from 172 students in 2018 to 199 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 17% to 10% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.