Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY·NCES 470300001200
Tellico Plains Elementary
121 Old High School RD, Tellico Plains, TN 37385 · (423) 253-2626 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL357 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 | 22 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 11% larger than its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
34.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.5pp since 2022
Math
36.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.8% | 36.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 30.4% |
| 2022-23 | 35.3% | 31.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tellico Plains Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #607 of 957 ▲ 52 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #588 of 959 ▲ 50 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #697 of 1,044 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.8% | #866 of 962 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #324 of 348 | N/A |
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
357
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 443
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 | 357 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 19.8 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 23 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 21 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 85% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 18 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tellico Plains Elementary.
About Tellico Plains Elementary
Tellico Plains Elementary is a small elementary school in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Students in pre-K through 4 attend the school, which enrolls 357 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Tellico Plains Elementary is run by Monroe County, whose 13 schools enroll 5,006 students.
The large majority of students at Tellico Plains Elementary, 94%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Tellico Plains Elementary has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The allk12 Grade for Tellico Plains Elementary is C+. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 42% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Monroe County show that median household income is about $56,895, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 17 public schools in Monroe County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,538.
Of nearby public schools, Tellico Plains Junior High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Tellico Plains Elementary is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment went from 353 in 2020-21 to 357 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Tellico Plains Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,695
Census ACS
Median income
$56,895
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
6,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County
- Sequoyah High SchoolHigh · 766 students
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Madisonville PrimaryElementary · 529 students
- Madisonville Intermediate SchoolElementary · 475 students
- Tellico Plains High SchoolHigh · 435 students
- Madisonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 430 students
Other schools in Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains High SchoolHigh · 435 students
- Tellico Plains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 258 students
- Rural Vale ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Coker Creek ElementaryElementary · 55 students
Nearby schools
- Tellico Plains Junior High School0.1 mi · 258
- Tellico Plains High School0.9 mi · 435
- Rural Vale Elementary5.4 mi · 217
- Coker Creek Elementary8.5 mi · 55
- Monroe County Virtual School10.2 mi · 273
- Madisonville Primary10.3 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About Tellico Plains ElementaryHow large is Tellico Plains Elementary?
Tellico Plains Elementary enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Tellico Plains Elementary serve?
Tellico Plains Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the student diversity at Tellico Plains Elementary?
Student demographics at Tellico Plains Elementary are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Tellico Plains Elementary in?
Tellico Plains Elementary is part of Monroe County.
What city is Tellico Plains Elementary in?
Tellico Plains Elementary is located in Tellico Plains, TN.
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