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What do you wish you knew before starting at West Elementary?
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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMBLEN COUNTY·NCES 470000101937
West Elementary
235 W Converse, Morristown, TN 37814 · (423) 586-1263 · Hamblen County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% 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 | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
30.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.4pp since 2022
Math
41.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.1% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 33.6% | 43.9% |
| 2022-23 | 35.5% | 43.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamblen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #490 of 957 ▼ 92 | #8 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #699 of 959 ▼ 103 | #10 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #483 of 1,044 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #121 of 962 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #375 of 537 | #2 of 7 |
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
466
+29 (+7%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 374
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 | 466 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 31.7 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 32.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 33 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 30.7 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 88% (403) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 75% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 22 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary.
About West Elementary
West Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Morristown, Tennessee. It had 466 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5.
Hamblen County enrolls 10,300 students in 18 schools, including West Elementary.
White students account for 42% of enrollment at West Elementary, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 41% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 5% Black. County-wide, 79% of Hamblen County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
West Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 38% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Hamblen County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $55,454, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 10,300, West Elementary among them.
Fairview Marguerite is about 1.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 7%, from 437 to 466.
The discussion board for West Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hamblen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,669
Census ACS
Median income
$55,454
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
10,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamblen County
- Morristown East HighHigh · 1,468 students
- Morristown West HighHigh · 1,458 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- Manley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Meadowview Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Lincoln Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
Other schools in Morristown
- Morristown East HighHigh · 1,468 students
- Morristown West HighHigh · 1,458 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- Manley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Meadowview Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Lincoln Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
Other West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary is the 20th largest of the 51.
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryMcMinnville, TN · 479 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
- West Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 740 students
- West Elementary SchoolRussellville, AL · 686 students
Nearby schools
- Fairview Marguerite1.2 mi · 490
- Morristown East High1.2 mi · 1,468
- Hillcrest Elementary1.6 mi · 647
- Morristown West High1.7 mi · 1,458
- Meadowview Middle School1.7 mi · 611
- Lincoln Heights Middle School1.8 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About West ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Elementary?
West Elementary enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does West Elementary serve?
West Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is West Elementary?
West Elementary reports a student body of 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees West Elementary?
West Elementary is overseen by Hamblen County in Hamblen County.
What county does West Elementary serve?
West Elementary serves Hamblen County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.