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Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY·NCES 470264000940
South Pittsburg Elementary
310 Elm AVE, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 · (423) 837-6117 · Marion County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% 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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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 30 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (69).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
South Pittsburg Elementary→South Pittsburg High School
Based on grade levels within Marion County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.3pp since 2022
Math
21.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.4% | 21.5% |
| 2023-24 | 32.4% | 23.6% |
| 2022-23 | 29.1% | 27.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Pittsburg Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #833 of 957 ▼ 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #640 of 959 ▼ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #396 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #338 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #152 of 348 |
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
515
+32 (+7%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 533
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 | 515 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 33.4 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 30.9 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 31 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 31 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 519 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 72% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | 36 | 14.5:1 | 68% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 679 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 30 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Pittsburg Elementary.
About South Pittsburg Elementary
South Pittsburg Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The school serves 515 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Marion County is made up of 11 schools with 3,844 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, South Pittsburg Elementary is 69% White. Other reported shares: 15% Black, 8% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. That compares with about 91% White among all Marion County residents. South Pittsburg Elementary has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
South Pittsburg Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 21% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Marion County, median household income is about $61,824, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 13 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 4,027 students.
The closest public school to South Pittsburg Elementary is South Pittsburg High School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 7%, from 483 to 515.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,250
Census ACS
Median income
$61,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County
- Jasper Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Marion Co High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Whitwell ElementaryElementary · 482 students
- South Pittsburg High SchoolHigh · 416 students
- Jasper Middle SchoolMiddle · 395 students
- Whitwell High SchoolHigh · 298 students
Other schools in South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg High SchoolHigh · 416 students
- Richard Hardy Memorial SchoolCombined · 183 students
Nearby schools
- South Pittsburg High School0.4 mi · 416
- Richard Hardy Memorial School1.4 mi · 183
- Bridgeport Middle School4.7 mi · 144
- Bridgeport Elementary School5.0 mi · 224
- Jasper Middle School6.3 mi · 395
- Marion Virtual Elementary School6.4 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About South Pittsburg ElementaryHow large is South Pittsburg Elementary?
South Pittsburg Elementary enrolls approximately 515 students in grades PK-06.
Is South Pittsburg Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Pittsburg Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student diversity at South Pittsburg Elementary?
Student demographics at South Pittsburg Elementary are roughly 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees South Pittsburg Elementary?
South Pittsburg Elementary is overseen by Marion County in Marion County.
What county does South Pittsburg Elementary serve?
South Pittsburg Elementary serves Marion County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.