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Elementary· 18 schools in district

St Clair Elementary

1350 Melinda Ferry RD, Bulls Gap, TN 37711Hawkins County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
167
Students
Total enrolled
$13,150
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
11.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 28% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 167 students in grades KG–05 in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,150 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

St Clair Elementary is a small elementary in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, serving grades KG–05 with 167 students. The district invests $13,150 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at St Clair Elementary

167
Total Students
11.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution89 male · 78 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
93%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470174000588

Academic Outcomes at St Clair Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 11th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37711

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,150Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,150
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,786
Student Support$2,499
Administration$1,578
Operations$1,973
Other$1,315
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,150 spent per student, an estimated $5,826 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
29%
State government
49.5%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Joseph Rogers Primary SchoolCarter's Valley ElementaryBulls Gap SchoolSurgoinsville Elementary
+4 more
↓
Middle
Rogersville Middle SchoolChurch Hill Intermediate SchoolChurch Hill Middle SchoolSurgoinsville Middle School
↓
High School
Cherokee High SchoolVolunteer High SchoolPathways Alternative School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyHawkins County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHawkins County →
Phone: (423)235-2721
NCES ID: 470174000588
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bulls Gap seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hawkins County
High
Cherokee High School
1,055 students · 09–12
● 38 opp
High
Volunteer High School
1,045 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Mid
Rogersville Middle School
382 students · 06–08
● 38 opp
Elem
Joseph Rogers Primary School
377 students · PK–02
● 38 opp
Mid
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students · 05–06
● 36 opp
Mid
Church Hill Middle School
350 students · 07–08
● 36 opp
Elem
Carter's Valley Elementary
332 students · PK–04
● 36 opp
Elem
Bulls Gap School
332 students · PK–08
● 35 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1350 Melinda Ferry RD, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.