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Anderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 4,082 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
6,317 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
130 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
5,669 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
298
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
350
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
406
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
558
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,130 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,130
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,217
$11,527
Best Anderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Norris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 East Circle Dr
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Andersonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1951 Mountain Rd
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1033 Oliver Springs Hwy
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Grades: 3-12
| 23 students
Rank: #66.
Norris Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Norris Square
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #77.
Briceville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lake City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Lindsay St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Norwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
809 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #1010.
Clinton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1132 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1212.
Claxton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1313.
Dutch Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Old Dutch Valley Rd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #1414.
Norwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
803 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #1515.
Clinch River Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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