Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluff City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Bluff City Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bluff City Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bluff City Elementary School is ranked #1249 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Bluff City Elementary School?
544 students attend Bluff City Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Bluff City Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bluff City Elementary School?
Bluff City Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bluff City Elementary School offer ?
Bluff City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bluff City Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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