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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)

The most improved public schools in Tennessee are West Tennessee School For The Deaf, Andersonville Elementary School and North Coffee Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 691 1,186 Avg. Improved Rank: 809

Most Improved Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Tennessee School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1186
(from 1,466 to 280)
Grades: PK-5
100 Berryhill Dr
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Rank: #22.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1154
(from 1,376 to 222)
Grades: PK-5
1951 Mountain Rd
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Rank: #33.
North Coffee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1037
(from 1,291 to 254)
Grades: PK-5
6790 Murfreesboro Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5183
Rank: #44.
Talbott Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1012
(from 1,376 to 364)
Grades: PK-5
848 Talbott Kansas Rd
Talbott, TN 37877
(865) 475-2988
Rank: #55.
Dandridge Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +947
(from 1,328 to 381)
Grades: PK-5
780 S Highway 92
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3127
Rank: #66.
Chuckey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,359 to 414)
Grades: PK-5
1605 Chuckey Hwy
Chuckey, TN 37641
(423) 257-2108
Rank: #77.
Watertown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +899
(from 1,236 to 337)
Grades: PK-8
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Rank: #88.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +860
(from 1,376 to 516)
Grades: PK-5
18989 Highway 79
Gadsden, TN 38337
(731) 663-2453
Rank: #99.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,169 to 339)
Grades: 6-8
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Rank: #1010.
Allardt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +829
(from 1,253 to 424)
Grades: PK-8
220 Portland Avenue
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Rank: #1111.
Watt Hardison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +823
(from 1,376 to 553)
Grades: K-5
300 Gibson St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Rank: #1212.
Huntingdon Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +816
(from 1,096 to 280)
Grades: PK-3
191 Cox St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Rank: #1313.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +786
(from 972 to 186)
Grades: PK-5
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Rank: #1414.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +780
(from 1,162 to 382)
Grades: 6-8
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Rank: #1515.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +776
(from 1,334 to 558)
Grades: 6-8
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Trousdale Co Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,040 to 275)
Grades: PK-5
115 Lock Six Rd
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-3752
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,218 to 453)
Grades: PK-8
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +762
(from 984 to 222)
Grades: PK-6
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Portland Gateview Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +762
(from 1,386 to 624)
Grades: PK-5
1098 Gateview Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,109 to 349)
Grades: PK-5
215 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Rank: #2121.
Rivermont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +756
(from 1,298 to 542)
Grades: PK-5
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Rank: #2222.
South Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +745
(from 1,025 to 280)
Grades: K-6
242 Hiway Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2684
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pine Haven Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,403 to 667)
Grades: PK-8
800 N York Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Innovation Academy Of Robertson County
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,453 to 717)
Grades: 6-12
715 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Rank: #2525.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +731
(from 1,294 to 563)
Grades: PK-8
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
J W Wiseman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,004 to 280)
Grades: PK-5
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,106 to 382)
Grades: PK-5
8025 Old Highway 52
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Rank: #2828.
Dan Mills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +723
(from 990 to 267)
Grades: PK-5
4106 Kennedy Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Rank: #2929.
East Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +722
(from 1,201 to 479)
Grades: PK-4
3201 Bearwallow Rd
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-5251
Rank: #3030.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +716
(from 989 to 273)
Grades: PK-8
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Rank: #3131.
White House Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +707
(from 979 to 272)
Grades: 5-8
2020 Highway 31 West
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
Rank: #3232.
Chilhowee Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +703
(from 1,464 to 761)
Grades: 6-8
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086
Rank: #3333.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,495 to 797)
Grades: PK-8
2210 Hanging Limb Hwy
Crawford, TN 38554
(931) 445-3335
Rank: #3434.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,109 to 414)
Grades: PK-5
1033 Oliver Springs Hwy
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Rank: #3535.
Chester County Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,124 to 433)
Grades: 6-8
930 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135
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