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Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy

131 Shipley Ferry RD, Blountville, TN 37617Sullivan County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$11,930
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
17% below average funding
District spends $11,930 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy is a other in Blountville, Tennessee. The district invests $11,930 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy

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Total Students
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Student:Teacher
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Free Lunch
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470399002677

Academic Outcomes at Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37617

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,930Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,930
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,249
Student Support$2,267
Administration$1,432
Operations$1,790
Other$1,193
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,930 spent per student, an estimated $5,285 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
42%
State government
41.7%
Local (property tax)
42.4%
Federal programs
15.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Holston ElementaryBluff City ElementaryKetron Elementary SchoolRock Springs Elementary
+6 more
↓
Middle
Sullivan Heights Middle SchoolSullivan Central Middle SchoolSullivan East Middle SchoolInnovation Academy
↓
High School
West Ridge High SchoolSullivan East High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountySullivan County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSullivan County →
Phone: (423)354-1000
NCES ID: 470399002677
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Blountville seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Sullivan County
High
West Ridge High School
1,683 students · 09–12
● 38 opp
High
Sullivan East High School
849 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Mid
Sullivan Heights Middle School
692 students · 06–09
● 36 opp
Elem
Holston Elementary
635 students · PK–05
● 38 opp
Mid
Sullivan Central Middle School
590 students · 06–08
● 38 opp
Elem
Bluff City Elementary
585 students · PK–05
● 36 opp
Mid
Sullivan East Middle School
573 students · 06–08
● 36 opp
Elem
Ketron Elementary School
563 students · PK–05
● 33 opp
District School Rankings
Location
131 Shipley Ferry RD, Blountville, TN 37617
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.