For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,333 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Cocke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
4,333 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cocke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
97 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,909 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
295
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,444 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,397 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,444
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,397
$11,647
Best Cocke County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grassy Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4120 Big Creek Rd
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Rank: #44.
Cosby Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Grades: K-8
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Parrottsville Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Cosby High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Cocke Co High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #1010.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Grades: PK-8
| 531 students
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,333 students.
What is the rank of Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District is ranked #117 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cocke County School District?
90% of Cocke County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Cocke County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,397 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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