For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,339 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Cocke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
4,339 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cocke 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,880 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
304
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,427 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,427
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,382
$11,527
Best Cocke County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grassy Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4120 Big Creek Rd
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Grades: K-8
| 127 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
Centerview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Cosby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Parrottsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #66.
Del Rio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Grades: K-8
| 92 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Cosby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #99.
Edgemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Grades: PK-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1010.
Cocke Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cocke Co Adult High School
Magnet School
241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,339 students.
What is the rank of Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District is ranked #102 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cocke County School District?
90% of Cocke County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Cocke County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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