Top Rankings
Oak Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,961 students in Oak Ridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Oak Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
4,961 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Oak Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
528 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
537 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
3,373 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
392 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
313
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
373
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
407
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,897 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,897
$12,030
Spending / Student
$13,888
$11,527
Best Oak Ridge School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-5701
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-5701
Grades: K-4
| 543 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Audubon Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9401
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9401
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
168 Manhattan Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9501
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9501
Grades: K-4
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Grades: 5-8
| 721 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9601
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,587 students
Rank: #66.
Robertsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Grades: 5-8
| 702 students
Rank: #77.
Willow Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
298 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-3201
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-3201
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool
Magnet School
157 Carver Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9101
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9101
Grades: PK
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,961 students.
What is the rank of Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge School District?
68% of Oak Ridge School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Oak Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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