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Union Grove Elementary School

330 South Old Grey Ridge RD, Friendsville, TN 37737 · (865) 980-1515 · Blount County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · 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
4
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
32
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
40
Student demographics
White
18888%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
157%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
12157%
Female
9243%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
37.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.1pp since 2022
Math
33.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.3pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
213
-103 (-33%) vs 2017
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Union Grove Elementary School

Union Grove Elementary School is one of the tight-knit primary schools in Friendsville, Tennessee, one of the schools within Blount County, with 213 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 55% leaner than the state mean of about 470.

Blount County comprises 21 schools with combined enrollment of 10,270 students; Union Grove Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Union Grove Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder comes out to 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Blount County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Blount County indicate the typical household earns roughly $77,365 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Blount County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,257 students), of which Union Grove Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Union Grove Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Union Grove Elementary School has ticked down 33%, going from 316 students in 2018 to 213 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for Union Grove Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Blount County at a glance

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Population
139,333
Census ACS
Median income
$77,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
18,257 students

Quick facts

School name
Union Grove Elementary School
District
Blount County
Address
330 South Old Grey Ridge RD, Friendsville, TN 37737
Phone
(865) 980-1515
County
Blount County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
213
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470030002164
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Union Grove Elementary School
How large is Union Grove Elementary School?
Union Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 213 students in grades PK-05.
Is Union Grove Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union Grove Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Grove Elementary School?
At Union Grove Elementary School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Union Grove Elementary School public or private?
Union Grove Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Blount County.
What city is Union Grove Elementary School in?
Union Grove Elementary School is located in Friendsville, TN.
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