Top Rankings
Grainger County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,105 students in Grainger County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Grainger County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
9 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grainger 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,849 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
220
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,166 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,837
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,166
$11,527
Best Grainger County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joppa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4745 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Rutledge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Grades: 7-8
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Rutledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Grades: 2-6
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Bean Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bean Station School Rd
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Washburn School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Grades: PK-12
| 496 students
Rank: #66.
Grainger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Hwy 11 W South
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grainger Academy
Magnet School
232 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grainger Co Adult High School
Magnet School
7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rutledge Primary
Magnet School
470 Water St
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Grades: PK-1
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,105 students.
What is the rank of Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District is ranked #115 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grainger County School District?
92% of Grainger County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Grainger County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,166 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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