Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bulls Gap School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 357 students
- Minority Enrollment: 6%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Bulls Gap School serves the southwest part of Bulls Gap, TN, covering an area of approximately 62.9 square miles. Most students live within a 10-15 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 10.4 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bulls Gap School's student population of 357 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
357 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
14 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Bulls Gap School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bulls Gap School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
White
94%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)24.1%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bulls Gap School's ranking?
Bulls Gap School is ranked #1261 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Bulls Gap School?
357 students attend Bulls Gap School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Bulls Gap School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Bulls Gap School offer ?
Bulls Gap School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bulls Gap School part of?
Bulls Gap School is part of Hawkins County School District.
School Reviews
5 12/5/2025
This is a great school. The teachers really care and will do everything they can to make sure your child succeeds. They keep you in the loop with everything going on.
2 10/10/2025
Bulls Gap School has some of the best teachers in the county. There is a huge lack of dicipline. The principal seems to ignore the hawkins County Board of Education policy. Instances of fighting and bullying go unnoticed or unpunished. their solution to everyting is to send a student to inschool for a day to sit.
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