Knox County School District

912 South Gay St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public preschools serving 22,554 students in Knox County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
93 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
60,609 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
4,135 Teachers
27,754 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.
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%
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%
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:

0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
88 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,494 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,711 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
7,685 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
13%
20%
# White Students
40,091 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
66%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,473 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,730
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
4,310
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,614
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,429
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,493
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,429
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,694
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,360
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,346
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,527
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,742
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,899
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,683
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,353
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,091 is less than the state median of $11,527. 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
$10,775
$12,030
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
$10,091
$11,527
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.

Best Knox County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Grass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Northshore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Grades: PK-5
| 1,099 students
Rank: #44.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 1,415 students
Rank: #55.
Ball Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
South Knox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #77.
Mt Olive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #88.
Halls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #99.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2502 East Brushy Valley Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1010.
Sterchi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Oaklett Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1111.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #1212.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1711 Spring St
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-2048
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #1313.
Gibbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7715 Tazewell Pike
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #1414.
West Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #1515.
Amherst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Grades: PK-5
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bonny Kate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7608 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Carter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9304 College Ln
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-4172
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Fountain City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2910 Montbelle Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1445
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2121.
Christenberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2222.
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Twenty-first St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: PK
| 430 students
Rank: #2323.
Ritta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6228 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2424.
East Knox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9315 Rutledge Pike
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2525.
Karns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 1,210 students
Rank: #2626.
West Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #2727.
Dogwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2828.
Norwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1909 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2929.
Belle Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #3030.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4711 Mildred Dr
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1365
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3131.
Pond Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #3232.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Rank: #3333.
Inskip Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 High School St
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mooreland Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5315 Magazine Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2105
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1714 Mingle Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 93 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 60,609 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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