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Roane County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,045 students in Roane 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 Roane County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
6,344 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Roane 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
163 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
5,589 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
467
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
492
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
466
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
538
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,401 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,401
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,487
$11,527
Best Roane County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Kingston Hwy
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5252
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #22.
Dyllis Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Ollis Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2298
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2298
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Laurel Bluff Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-2341
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Midtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2830 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1228
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1228
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Bowers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Breazeale St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1185
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1185
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Ridge View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
625 Pumphouse Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-2111
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
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