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Knox County School District

Item: Knox County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

912 South Gay St
Knoxville, TN 37902

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Top 50%

Tel: (865) 594-1620

www.knoxschools.org

Top Rankings

Knox County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

95 Schools

1,939 Schools

# Students

60,820 Students

1,012,911 Students

# Teachers

4,057 Teachers

66,710 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Knox County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#53 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Knox County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knox County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

37%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knox County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

44%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Knox County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Knox County School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.61

# American Indian Students

79 Students

1,749 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,572 Students

21,164 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

8,419 Students

149,497 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

15%

# Black Students

7,711 Students

209,941 Students

% Black Students

13%

21%

# White Students

39,346 Students

582,337 Students

% White Students

65%

57%

# Hawaiian Students

79 Students

1,188 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,614 Students

47,032 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,830

33,266

# Students in K Grade:

4,349

74,817

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,560

76,108

# Students in 2nd Grade:

4,701

78,057

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,448

74,836

# Students in 4th Grade:

4,503

75,136

# Students in 5th Grade:

4,481

76,026

# Students in 6th Grade:

4,614

75,133

# Students in 7th Grade:

4,386

74,349

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,373

74,406

# Students in 9th Grade:

4,697

77,457

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,692

77,704

# Students in 11th Grade:

4,671

74,449

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,515

71,167

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,056 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$653 MM

$12,104 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Knox County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$612 MM

$11,597 MM

This chart displays total spending of Knox County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,738

$11,950

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Knox County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,056

$11,450

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Knox County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Knox County School District?

Knox County School District manages 95 public schools serving 60,820 students.

What is the rank of Knox County School District?

Knox County School District is ranked #50 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Knox County School District?

65% of Knox County School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Knox County School District?

Knox County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Knox County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,056 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 95 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 60,820 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 50%
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: 40% (Top 30%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education