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Anderson 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 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 6,357 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
6,357 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
104 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
5,796 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
266
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
410
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
393
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
457
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,047 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,047
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,140
$11,647
Best Anderson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1951 Mountain Rd
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 East Circle Dr
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1033 Oliver Springs Hwy
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Briceville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Rank: #66.
Clinton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Dragon Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2611
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #77.
Anderson County High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4716
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4716
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #88.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5 Norris Square
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #1010.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1132 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 Lindsay St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1313.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
809 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #1414.
Norwood Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
803 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #1515.
Dutch Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Old Dutch Valley Rd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Grades: PK-5
| 97 students
Rank: #1616.
Clinch River Community School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anderson County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
708 N. Main St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-2833
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-2833
Grades: PK
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Grades: 3-12
| 28 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District manages 19 public schools serving 6,357 students.
What is the rank of Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District is ranked #80 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Anderson County School District?
91% of Anderson County School District students are White, 3% 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 Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Anderson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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