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Best Schools in Rutledge, TN
Rutledge, TN has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,759 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Rutledge exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rutledge, TN
The top high schools in Rutledge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2054 Students
2. Grainger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 854 Students
3. Grainger Co Adult High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
4. Grainger Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rutledge, TN
The top middle schools in Rutledge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rutledge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 402 Students
2. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rutledge, TN
The top elementary schools in Rutledge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joppa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students
2. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Rutledge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 340 Students
4. Rutledge Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grainger County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 164 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rutledge, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rutledge, TN has a total population of 7,967 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rutledge, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rutledge, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rutledge, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rutledge, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rutledge, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rutledge, TN
How many schools are in Rutledge, TN?
Rutledge, TN has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,759 students in total.
How do schools in Rutledge perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Rutledge score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Rutledge exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rutledge?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rutledge
4 of 7 schools in Rutledge carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Rutledge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.