West Elementary

Located at 235 W Converse, in Morristown, Tennessee, West Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that serves 466 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Hamblen County.

West Elementary is one of 18 schools operated by Hamblen County, a district that enrolls 10,300 students overall.

Looking at the student body, West Elementary records that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hamblen County indicate median household earnings sit near $55,454, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Hamblen County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,300 students), West Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fairview Marguerite, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. West Elementary's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 499 (now 466). Black enrollment moved from 10% to 5% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the West Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.