Whitesburg Elementary

Set in Whitesburg, Tennessee, Whitesburg Elementary is a small elementary school, operated by Hamblen County. It hosts 215 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Whitesburg Elementary sits 54% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Hamblen County, which oversees 18 schools and 10,300 students, Whitesburg Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Whitesburg Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Hamblen County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hamblen County) reports that 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), Whitesburg Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: East Ridge Middle School, around 2.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Whitesburg Elementary's enrollment has increased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 200 (now 215). White enrollment moved from 97% to 89% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Whitesburg Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.