For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,949 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
6,318 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
28,312 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
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
173 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,532 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
466
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
470
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
508
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
492
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
486
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
523
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
406
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,457 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$73 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,457
$11,979

Spending / Student
$11,534
$11,478

Best Roane County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary 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
| 806 students
Rank: #22.
Dyllis Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Ollis Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-6357
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-6357
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary 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
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Midtown Elementary 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
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Bowers Elementary 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
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Ridge View Elementary 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
| 604 students
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