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Swiss Memorial Elementary

477 55th Avenue North, Gruetli- Laager, TN 37339 · (931) 779-3129 · Grundy County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
23
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
33
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
36
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
26
Student demographics
White
31298%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15148%
Female
16652%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
23.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -10.5pp since 2022
Math
37.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
+117 (+59%) vs 2017
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Swiss Memorial Elementary

Swiss Memorial Elementary, a cozy elementary school in Gruetli- Laager, Tennessee, run under Grundy County, educates 317 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 33% leaner than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Grundy County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,711 students; Swiss Memorial Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Swiss Memorial Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Around the school, ACS estimates for Grundy County put median household income runs about $47,593, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Grundy County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,711 students), of which Swiss Memorial Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Grundy County High School, roughly 5.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Swiss Memorial Elementary's enrollment has climbed 59% since 2018, when it stood at 200 (now 317).

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Grundy County at a glance

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Population
13,819
Census ACS
Median income
$47,593
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,711 students

Quick facts

School name
Swiss Memorial Elementary
District
Grundy County
Address
477 55th Avenue North, Gruetli- Laager, TN 37339
Phone
(931) 779-3129
County
Grundy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
317
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470153000475
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Swiss Memorial Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Swiss Memorial Elementary?
Swiss Memorial Elementary enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Swiss Memorial Elementary serve?
Swiss Memorial Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How diverse is Swiss Memorial Elementary?
Swiss Memorial Elementary reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Swiss Memorial Elementary?
Swiss Memorial Elementary is overseen by Grundy County in Grundy County.
What county does Swiss Memorial Elementary serve?
Swiss Memorial Elementary serves Grundy County in TN.
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