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Sevier County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,089 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
32 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
14,455 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
1,024 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sevier County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
34 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
163 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,993 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
211 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
10,799 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
1,143
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,168
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,082
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,040
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,101
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,099
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,115
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,156
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,106
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,310 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,462 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,310
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,462
$11,527
Best Sevier County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Pittman Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Grades: PK-6
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northview Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Grades: PK-3
| 597 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pigeon Forge Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Grades: PK-3
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Jones Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Grades: PK-8
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas Dam Head Start
Magnet School
1395 Douglas Dam Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-5010
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-5010
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sevierville Primary
Magnet School
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Grades: PK-2
| 751 students
Rank: n/an/a
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
550 East Gate Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Grades: PK-K
| 153 students
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