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Knox County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 74 public elementary schools serving 42,189 students in Knox County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
94 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
60,820 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
4,057 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
79 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,572 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,419 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
7,711 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
39,346 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
65%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,614 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,830
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
4,349
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,560
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,701
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,448
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,503
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,481
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,614
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,386
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,373
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,697
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,692
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,671
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,515
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. 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 $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$653 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,738
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,056
$11,478
Best Knox County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Farragut Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Grades: 6-8
| 1,400 students
Rank: #33.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Morrell Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #55.
Farragut Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
208 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-6703
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-6703
Grades: 3-5
| 1,042 students
Rank: #66.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Grades: PK-5
| 1,101 students
Rank: #77.
Shannondale Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5316 Shannondale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1465
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1465
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #88.
Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5717 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9000
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #99.
West Valley Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9118 George Williams Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-5145
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-5145
Grades: 6-8
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1010.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 1,211 students
Rank: #1111.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #1212.
Ball Camp Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Corryton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 Corryton Rd
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 687-4573
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 687-4573
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
New Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
757 Kimberlin Hgts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2194
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2194
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #1616.
Hardin Valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2280 Steele
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 594-1800
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 594-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1717.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1818.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #1919.
Beaumont Elementary/magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1211 Beaumont Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1272
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1272
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2020.
Gap Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1920 Kimberlin Hts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-4860
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-4860
Grades: K-5
| 76 students
Rank: #2121.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 East Brushy Valley Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2222.
Sterchi Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Oaklett Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2323.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #2424.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1711 Spring St
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-2048
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-2048
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #2525.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7715 Tazewell Pike
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Grades: PK-5
| 951 students
Rank: #2626.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2727.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #2828.
Karns Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7732
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7732
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #2929.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3329 West Emory Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-9008
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-9008
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Grades: PK-5
| 1,053 students
Rank: #3131.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #3232.
Bearden Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Francis Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 539-7839
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 539-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 1,243 students
Rank: #3333.
Cedar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7891
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7891
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #3434.
Adrian Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4521 Brown Gap Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1474
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1474
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Bonny Kate Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7608 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
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