For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,798 students in Claiborne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Claiborne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
14 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
4,070 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Claiborne 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
23 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,882 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
95%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
305
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,725 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,327 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,725
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,327
$11,527
Best Claiborne County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Hwy 63
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-4663
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-4663
Grades: 5-8
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Ellen Myers Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Nettleton Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1915 Hwy 25e South
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-9142
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-9142
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4411 Clouds Rd
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Powell Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Powell Valley School Ln
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Grades: PK-8
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Davis Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-9502
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-9502
Grades: K-4
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Forge Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #88.
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Legion St
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3531
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3531
Grades: 5-8
| 363 students
Rank: #99.
Clairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6360 Hwy 90
Clairfield, TN 37715
(423) 784-6052
Clairfield, TN 37715
(423) 784-6052
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Rank: #1010.
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1403 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
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