The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Science. The lowest is 44% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Grandview Elementary School
Grandview Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Telford, a small unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee. It is a regular public school within the Washington County school district, and its enrollment of roughly six hundred students makes it a mid-sized school for its grade span. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and very small numbers from other racial backgrounds. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not available in the source records, nor were counts of students with individualized education programs or English learner status, so a family looking to understand economic diversity or special education support would want to ask the school directly.
Academically, Grandview Elementary participates in Tennessee’s TNReady assessments for grades three through eight. Across tested subjects, the school’s overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint relative to the two districts in Washington County. That means its performance is better than one of the two districts in the county and not as high as the other; families comparing options within the county will find it in the middle range. In math, roughly half of students scored proficient or above. English language arts proficiency was a bit lower, with just under half of students meeting the bar. Science and social studies both showed around half of students proficient, with social studies slightly ahead of science. Participation rates on the tests were very high, which means the results reflect nearly all students in the tested grades.
Because the school stops at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate or college readiness data to report. Students who attend Grandview Elementary will move on to a Washington County high school, and the district has publicly reported plans to expand career and technical education pathways in fields like advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology. The district also recently approved a five-year strategic plan focused on literacy, school safety, and workforce readiness. These district-level priorities may shape what students experience after they leave Grandview, but the school’s own program offerings were not detailed in the available data.
Telford itself is a low-density, rural census-designated place with no downtown or commercial core. The community’s population has been declining modestly in recent years, and residents rely heavily on cars, with long average commutes to nearby towns such as Jonesborough or Johnson City. Home values in the area are below the national median but have been rising slightly, and homeownership rates are high. The school is one of the few civic anchors in Telford, alongside the post office. There is no public transit, library, or major park within the community itself. Families moving to Telford should expect a rural setting where errands and activities require driving.
The Washington County mayor proposed a property tax increase that would partly fund school capital improvements and technology upgrades, a change that would affect the cost of living for households in the district. This was pending county commission approval at the time of reporting. For a parent or resident, Grandview Elementary offers a familiar neighborhood school serving a wide age range from early childhood through middle school, set in a quiet rural area. Its state test results are close to the middle of the county’s range, with room for improvement particularly in English language arts. Families with children who will eventually enter high school may want to learn more about the district’s CTE expansion and how those programs align with their child’s interests. The absence of demographic data on income and special populations is a gap worth exploring with the school directly.
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