For the 2025 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 23,643 students in Knox County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN are Northshore Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School and Bearden 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 33% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Knox County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Fairview Elementary 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
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Carter Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8455 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 933-4172
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 933-4172
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2121.
Christenberry Elementary 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
| 476 students
Rank: #2222.
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Special Education 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-1
| 481 students
Rank: #2323.
Ritta Elementary 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
| 567 students
Rank: #2424.
East Knox Elementary 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
| 489 students
Rank: #2525.
Karns Elementary 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
| 1,047 students
Rank: #2626.
West Haven Elementary 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
| 353 students
Rank: #2727.
Dogwood Elementary 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
| 562 students
Rank: #2828.
Claxton Elementary 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
| 449 students
Rank: #2929.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education 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
| 42 students
Rank: #3030.
Norwood Elementary 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
| 489 students
Rank: #3131.
Belle Morris Elementary 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
| 402 students
Rank: #3232.
Spring Hill Elementary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #3333.
Pond Gap Elementary 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
| 383 students
Rank: #3434.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education 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
| 41 students
Rank: #3535.
Inskip Elementary 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
| 467 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
600 N. Chilhowee Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 622-3902
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 622-3902
Grades: 1-5
| 119 students
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 622-3902
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 622-3902
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 622-3902
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 622-3902
Grades: 6-8
| 141 students
101 East 5th Av, Room 308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
535 Chicamauga Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 689-1454
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 689-1454
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
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 Northshore Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School and Bearden Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Knox County?
48 public preschools are located in Knox County.
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County?
Knox County public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (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, Pond Gap Elementary School vs. Bearden Elementary School, Ft Sanders Education Development Center vs. Fair Garden Family/community Center
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