Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tusculum 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Tusculum 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 Tusculum Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
Tusculum Elementary School is ranked #1505 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?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Tusculum Elementary School?
633 students attend Tusculum Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Tusculum Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tusculum Elementary School?
Tusculum Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tusculum Elementary School offer ?
Tusculum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Tusculum Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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