The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 46% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Witt Elementary
Witt Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Morristown, part of the Hamblen County school system. It sits on the south side of the city, along South Davy Crockett Parkway. The school is one of several elementary options in a district where a parent would look ahead to a middle and high school pathway.
The student body is mixed. A majority of the students are white, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment and smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or of two or more races. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals and how many have an individualized education program or are English learners was not available in the records used for this profile. That is a gap a parent may want to follow up on directly with the school, as these factors often shape the resources and supports a school prioritizes.
On state testing for the 2024-25 school year, just under half of tested students met the proficiency bar in math, and about half met it in English language arts. In science, a slightly higher share met the mark. These results come from the Tennessee TNReady assessments, and the school had full participation in the testing. The data does not include a multi-year trend, so it is not possible to see whether these scores represent a shift up, down, or holding steady. Social studies results available from an earlier year are from a period when the assessment changed, making direct comparison unreliable. Overall, the testing picture is one of a school where a meaningful share of students are reaching state standards, though a parent may want to ask how the school supports the half of students who are not yet at that level.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. No information was available about programs such as gifted offerings, arts specialization, or after-school activities. A parent looking for specifics on those fronts would need to contact the school or attend an open house.
Morristown itself is a manufacturing and regional trade hub in the Lakeway Area of East Tennessee. The economy is built around industrial employment, including automotive parts, furniture, and poultry processing, and the city has seen steady population growth. Housing values in the area around the school sit below the statewide benchmark, making this a relatively affordable part of Tennessee’s housing market. The school is located on the south side of the city, and the surrounding area includes a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Cherokee Lake and Panther Creek State Park are nearby, offering recreation options.
The district-level search for recent changes that would matter to a parent, such as boundary changes or program cuts, did not return any specific findings. That does not mean nothing is happening; it means the available public records did not surface anything that met the bar for a lasting parent-relevant change. A parent moving into the area would want to ask the district office about any upcoming adjustments to school assignments or programming.
Witt Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in a growing industrial city. Its academic results are moderate, with roughly half of students meeting state benchmarks in core subjects. A parent considering this school should look into the student support services, the school’s approach to the share of students below proficiency, and any programming beyond the core academics.
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