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Rutledge Primary

470 Water ST, Rutledge, TN 37861 · (865) 828-5614 · Grainger County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
199
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · 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-K6030%
Kindergarten7337%
Grade 16633%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
17588%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
2010%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
10653%
Female
9347%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Rutledge Primary→Rutledge Elementary School→Rutledge Middle School
Based on grade levels within Grainger County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Rutledge Primary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Tennessee
Enrollment
ranked largest first
199#963 of 1,044
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
199
+53 (+36%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 176
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25199N/AN/AN/A
2023-241761611.0:1N/A
2022-231641610.3:1N/A
2020-211461212.2:1N/A
2017-18172919.1:1N/A
2015-161901215.8:169% (132)
2010-11176199.3:178% (137)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rutledge Primary.

About Rutledge Primary

Among the schools in Rutledge, Tennessee, is Rutledge Primary, a small elementary school. The school counts 199 students across pre-K through 1. The typical figure for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students.

Rutledge Primary is run by Grainger County, whose 9 schools enroll 2,975 students.

Rutledge Primary enrolls a student body that is 88% White. The school is also 10% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Rutledge Primary comes in at 22%.

Among Grainger County residents, median household income is about $50,538, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Rutledge Primary is one of 9 public schools in Grainger County, which together enroll about 2,975 students.

The closest other public school is Grainger Co Adult High, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 146 to 199.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Rutledge Primary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Grainger County at a glance

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Population
24,266
Census ACS
Median income
$50,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,975 students

Quick facts

School name
Rutledge Primary
District
Grainger County
Address
470 Water ST, Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone
(865) 828-5614
County
Grainger County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
199
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470144002187
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Rutledge Primary
How large is Rutledge Primary?
Rutledge Primary enrolls approximately 199 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Rutledge Primary serve?
Rutledge Primary serves grades PK-01.
How diverse is Rutledge Primary?
Rutledge Primary reports a student body of 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Rutledge Primary in?
Rutledge Primary is part of Grainger County.
What city is Rutledge Primary in?
Rutledge Primary is located in Rutledge, TN.
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