For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public preschools serving 22,849 students in Knox County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN are Sequoyah Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School and Northshore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knox County, TN public preschools 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). Pre schools in Knox County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Knox County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Grass Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Northshore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,099 students
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,415 students
Rank: #66.
Ball Camp Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 594 students
Rank: #77.
South Knox Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 196 students
Rank: #88.
Mt Olive Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 228 students
Rank: #99.
Halls Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 745 students
Rank: #1010.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 482 students
Rank: #1111.
Sterchi Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1212.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 888 students
Rank: #1313.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 805 students
Rank: #1414.
Gibbs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 942 students
Rank: #1515.
West Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 753 students
Rank: #1616.
Amherst Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 682 students
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 301 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bonny Kate Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 394 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Fountain City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2910 Montbelle Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1445
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1445
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2121.
Christenberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2222.
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Twenty-first St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: PK
| 430 students
Rank: #2323.
Ritta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6228 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2424.
East Knox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9315 Rutledge Pike
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2525.
Karns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #2727.
Dogwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2828.
Claxton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2929.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 48 students
Rank: #3030.
Norwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3131.
Belle Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #3232.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4711 Mildred Dr
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1365
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1365
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3333.
Pond Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #3434.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Rank: #3535.
Inskip Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4701 High School St
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
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Knox County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Byington Solway Career And Technical Education Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2700 Byington Solway Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 693-3511
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 693-3511
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
709 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7852
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7852
Grades: 3-5
| 521 students
101 East Fifth Av
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-5081
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-5081
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Karns Annex Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8109 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 470-2134
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 470-2134
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7772
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7772
Grades: 3-5
| 570 students
101 East 5th Av, Room 308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Mckeesport Avts (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
501 South 21st St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: Inquire with school
| 101 students
North Knox Career And Technical Education Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
7411 Ledgerwood Dr
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7576
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7576
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1725 Delaware Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-3632
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-3632
Grades: PK-1
| 216 students
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN include Sequoyah Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School and Northshore Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Knox County?
44 public preschools are located in Knox County.
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County?
Knox County public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Knox County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Knox County include: Copper Ridge Elementary School vs. Brickey Mccloud Elementary School, Ft Sanders Education Development Center vs. Fair Garden Family/community Center, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School vs. Norwood Elementary School
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