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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Sunbright School this year?
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Enrollment
464
Combined
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY·NCES 470309001238
Sunbright School
205 Burrville RD, Sunbright, TN 37872 · (423) 628-2244 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 20.3:1
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 combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 6% smaller than its 8th grade class (36).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
25.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.4pp since 2022
Math
30.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +17.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.5% | 30.8% |
| 2023-24 | 24.3% | 16.2% |
| 2022-23 | 21.1% | 13.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunbright School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #15 of 22 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #21 of 23 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #12 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.5% | #22 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #9 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
464
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 660
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 | 464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 30 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 31.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 34 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 37 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 544 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 69% (376) |
| 2010-11 | 595 | 44 | 13.5:1 | 72% (428) |
| 2000-01 | 606 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 660 | 33 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunbright School.
About Sunbright School
In Sunbright, Tennessee, part of Morgan County, Sunbright School is a combined-grade school. Students in pre-K through 12 attend, and enrollment is 464 students. The typical figure for combined schools in Tennessee is about 243 students.
Sunbright School is one school in an 8-school district, Morgan County, which enrolls 2,800 students.
White students are the large majority at Sunbright School, with 97% of enrollment. Sunbright School has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Among Morgan County residents, median household income is about $65,954, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Sunbright School is one of 8 public schools in Morgan County, which together enroll about 2,800 students.
The closest other public school is Robbins Elementary, about 8.3 miles away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 464, close to the 471 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,361
Census ACS
Median income
$65,954
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,800 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morgan County
- Central ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Coalfield SchoolCombined · 505 students
- Oakdale SchoolCombined · 427 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 317 students
- Petros Joyner ElementaryElementary · 149 students
Nearby schools
- Robbins Elementary8.3 mi · 249
- Central High School11.9 mi · 367
- Central Elementary12.2 mi · 529
- Morgan County Career and Technical Center13.1 mi · 42
- Scott High School13.2 mi · 653
- Allardt Elementary13.9 mi · 399
Frequently asked questions
About Sunbright SchoolHow many students attend Sunbright School?
Sunbright School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Sunbright School serve?
Sunbright School serves grades PK-12.
How diverse is Sunbright School?
Sunbright School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunbright School?
Sunbright School is overseen by Morgan County in Morgan County.
Where is Sunbright School located?
Sunbright School is located at 205 Burrville RD, Sunbright, TN 37872.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.