The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Science. The lowest is 41% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Manley Elementary
Manley Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Morristown area of Hamblen County, Tennessee. It is one of the elementary schools in the Hamblen County district and sits on the west side of the city near West Economy Road.
The school enrolls a sizable student body for an elementary school, with a grade span that runs from pre-K all the way up through fifth grade. The largest single-grade cohorts are in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, which is common for a school that serves as a first point of entry for many families. The student population is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic share and smaller numbers of students who identify as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals was not reported, and figures for students with disabilities and English learners were also absent from the available information. A parent who wants to understand the school’s support structures for these groups would need to follow up with the school directly.
Academically, Manley Elementary participates in Tennessee’s TNReady assessments for students in grades three through five. The most recent testing results, from the 2024-25 school year, show that in math, slightly more than two out of five students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was close to that same mark, and in science, it was a bit higher, approaching half of the tested students. Participation rates in all three subjects were nearly universal, which means the results reflect the full tested population. Science was the strongest subject among the three, while math and reading were within a similar range. A parent looking at these outcomes will see that about half or fewer of the students are meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks. This is a soft spot worth exploring further with the school — asking about what interventions or supports are in place for students who are not yet at grade level, and what the school’s improvement plan looks like. Social studies data was available only from 2017-18, and the assessment has changed since then, so it is not a useful comparison point.
Because Manley Elementary serves only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school environment data, such as chronic absenteeism rates, discipline records, and staffing ratios, were not available in the provided information. That gap means a family cannot get a full picture of the school climate from this source alone.
The school is located in Morristown, a city that functions as the regional economic hub for the Lakeway Area. The local economy is manufacturing-based, with a large number of industrial companies producing automotive parts, aircraft parts, furniture, poultry products, and health care goods. The city has experienced steady population growth over recent decades, and its motto is “A City Always Expanding.” The housing market in the zip code area around the school shows home values and rents that are moderately below the national median, but affordability relative to local incomes appears reasonable. The broader county economy has a manufacturing and healthcare base, and the unemployment rate has been running close to the national average. For families moving into the area, this mix of industrial employment and a growing population shapes the context in which the school operates.
Manley Elementary is a large elementary school in a working city with a strong industrial character. It fits a family that wants a neighborhood public school with a diverse student body in terms of ethnicity but not necessarily income or special education profile (where data is missing). The academic results suggest there is room for improvement in core subjects, and a parent who values early-grade academics may want to investigate the school’s specific programs and support systems. The lack of comparative data against other Hamblen County schools — because Manley is the only district — means that families looking for a relative benchmark will need to rely on state averages or look at neighboring counties.
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