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Elementary· 14 schools in district

Rush Strong Elementary

3081 W Old Andrew Johnson HWY, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871Jefferson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
492
Students
Total enrolled
$11,202
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 22% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 492 students in grades PK–08 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.
22% below average funding
District spends $11,202 per pupil, 22% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Rush Strong Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, serving grades PK–08 with 492 students. The district invests $11,202 per student — 22% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Rush Strong Elementary

492
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution251 male · 241 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
88%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470210000685

Academic Outcomes at Rush Strong Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 12th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37871

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,202Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,202
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,929
Student Support$2,128
Administration$1,344
Operations$1,680
Other$1,120
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,202 spent per student, an estimated $4,962 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
28%
State government
49.6%
Local (property tax)
27.8%
Federal programs
22.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,202/student, 22% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — 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
White Pine ElementaryMount Horeb Elementary SchoolDandridge ElementaryJefferson Elementary
+3 more
↓
Middle
Jefferson Middle SchoolMaury Middle School
↓
High School
Jefferson Co High SchoolJefferson County Adult High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJefferson County →
Phone: (865)933-5313
NCES ID: 470210000685
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Strawberry Plains seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Jefferson County
High
Jefferson Co High School
2,054 students · 09–12
● 37 opp
Elem
White Pine Elementary
754 students · PK–08
Elem
Mount Horeb Elementary School
593 students · PK–05
● 37 opp
Mid
Jefferson Middle School
586 students · 06–08
● 37 opp
Elem
Dandridge Elementary
530 students · PK–05
● 37 opp
Mid
Maury Middle School
516 students · 06–08
● 37 opp
Elem
Jefferson Elementary
433 students · PK–05
● 37 opp
Elem
Piedmont Elementary
352 students · PK–05
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
3081 W Old Andrew Johnson HWY, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
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.