Enrollment
127
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY·NCES 470429001735
Sharps Chapel Elementary
1550 Sharps Chapel RD, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 · (865) 992-7087 · Union County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+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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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 15 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
35.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.5pp since 2022
Math
32.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -8.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.8% | 32.1% |
| 2023-24 | 33.3% | 29.4% |
| 2022-23 | 33.3% | 40.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sharps Chapel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #680 of 957 ▼ 1 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #564 of 959 ▲ 40 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #1,010 of 1,044 | #5 of 6 |
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
127
-6 (-5%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 140
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 | 127 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 10 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 10 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 8 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 166 | 9 | 18.4:1 | 83% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 82% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 126 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 140 | 7 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sharps Chapel Elementary.
About Sharps Chapel Elementary
Sharps Chapel Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee. The school enrolls 127 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470, so this school runs 73% smaller than that.
Union County is the district for Sharps Chapel Elementary. It has 11 schools and 5,514 students.
The student body at Sharps Chapel Elementary is 97% White. That is close to the 95% White share among all Union County residents. Sharps Chapel Elementary's diversity index is 6%, against a US figure of 70%.
Sharps Chapel Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Union County show that the median household income is $62,727, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Sharps Chapel Elementary is one of 9 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Elementary Middle Alternative, about 6.8 miles away. Within ten miles are 7 other public schools.
Sharps Chapel Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 127 students in 2024-25, 6 fewer than the 133 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,431
Census ACS
Median income
$62,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,791 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- Tennessee Virtual Junior High SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Union County High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- H Maynard Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Maynardville ElementaryElementary · 366 students
- Luttrell ElementaryElementary · 341 students
Nearby schools
- Elementary Middle Alternative6.8 mi · 7
- Maynardville Elementary6.8 mi · 366
- H Maynard Middle School6.9 mi · 604
- Union County Alternative Center7.4 mi · 30
- Union County High School7.6 mi · 806
- Midway Elementary9.0 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Sharps Chapel ElementaryHow many students attend Sharps Chapel Elementary?
Sharps Chapel Elementary enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sharps Chapel Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sharps Chapel Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Sharps Chapel Elementary?
Student demographics at Sharps Chapel Elementary are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Sharps Chapel Elementary public or private?
Sharps Chapel Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Union County.
Where is Sharps Chapel Elementary located?
Sharps Chapel Elementary is located at 1550 Sharps Chapel RD, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.